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# User doc
Read the [introduction](intro) for a summary of Urbit.
The [installation guide](install) gets you ready to run.
The [launch procedure](launch) holds your hand as you create
your server image. Once your urbit is live, the [quickstart
page](start) is all you need if in a hurry.
For power users, the [appliance handbook](admin) explains
your apps and how to control them. The [filesystem handbook](clay)
describes the Urbit filesystem, `clay`, and how to sync it with Unix.
Finally, the [`:dojo` manual](dojo) and [`:talk` manual](talk)
explain the fine points of our shell and messenger respectively.