> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.raycast.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.raycast.com/basics.md).

# Basics

- [Getting Started](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/getting-started.md): This guide covers the prerequisites you need to start building extensions.
- [Create Your First Extension](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/create-your-first-extension.md): Learn how to build your first extension and use it in Raycast.
- [Contribute to an Extension](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/contribute-to-an-extension.md): Learn how to import an extension to collaborate with others.
- [Prepare an Extension for Store](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/prepare-an-extension-for-store.md): Learn how to get through review process quickly
- [Publish an Extension](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/publish-an-extension.md): Learn how to share your extension with our community.
- [Debug an Extension](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/debug-an-extension.md): This guide covers how to find and fix bugs in your extension.
- [Install an Extension](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/install-an-extension.md): Learn how to find and use extensions from the Raycast Store.
- [Review an Extension in a Pull Request](https://developers.raycast.com/basics/review-pullrequest.md): Learn how to review a contribution from a Pull Request opened by a contributor.


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