> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/2023.1/getting-started/installation.md).

# Installation

At the moment **Incari** relies on the Windows SDK that comes with [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) (free version). Therefore, the first step is to install the Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition (Desktop Development C++ setup), start it once, and create a profile.

For installation and licensing of **Incari Studio**, please follow these steps:

* Register in the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/) and then activate your account from your e-mail.

![Registration page in incari.com](/files/nCl7BpYWlB16iTeonL1N)

* After activating your account, log-in, and go to Downloads. Here you can download **Incari Hub**.

![Account dashboard in incari.com](/files/MwrxkG5bIOfWEUJrHdr7)

* Install and then start **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub setup screen.](/files/jrA868GF6rNjdkA7cMul)

![The Incari Hub welcome screen.](/files/q7KdnuweORImMEbeN9pV)

* Log-in into **Incari Hub** with your **Incari** credentials.
* In **Incari Hub**, go to the **Incari Studio** tab, under *Applications*. Here you can manage your installed versions of **Incari Studio** and install new ones.

![Incari Hub with no version of Incari Studio installed.](/files/w9StCyuRbHNdrVMkkY2X)

* Press on "Install". Then you will see the available versions of **Incari Studio** to install.

![Incari Studio versions available for installation.](/files/Brp7yRny0QN6JaPCN3sf)

* To install **Incari Studio** 2023.1, press on the "Install" button and the following message will appear:

![Install location and terms in the license agreement.](/files/VhTUE0jmHxRo5vTAsW5v)

* Choose the Install Location, accept the terms in the license agreement, and click on "Install", then the installation will start.
* After the installation is completed, **Incari Studio** 2023.1 will appear in "Incari Studio installed versions":

![Incari Hub with Incari Studio 2023.1 installed.](/files/3QLVxzi6wRweLwv6qkFc)

* Go to the **Incari** [website](https://www.incari.com/my-account/), where you can manage your subscriptions and obtain the license key.
* Use the license key to activate your subscription in **Incari Hub**.

![The Incari Hub license screen.](/files/B0ngq4l8wpE8gn3wTb3D)

* After installation, the first step to start using **Incari Studio** is to [create a **Project**](/incari-studio/2023.1/getting-started/first-steps/creating-a-project.md).