# Getting Started with WDS

**Everything you need to start using Whiteport Design Studio**

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## Your Journey Begins Here

Welcome to Whiteport Design Studio! This guide will take you from zero to creating your first AI-ready specifications in minutes.

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## Quick Navigation

### 📖 [About WDS](about-wds.md)

**Start here if you're new to WDS**

Learn what WDS is, who created it, and why it exists. Understand the paradigm shift where design becomes specification.

**Time:** 5 minutes

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### 💻 [Installation](installation.md)

**Set up WDS in 5 minutes**

Quick install guide and manual initialization options.

**Time:** 5 minutes

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### 🚀 [Quick Start](quick-start.md)

**Your first 5 minutes with WDS**

Hands-on tutorial: Create a Trigger Map, initialize a scenario, and generate your first specifications.

**Time:** 5 minutes

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### 🎯 [Where to Go Next](where-to-go-next.md)

**Choose your learning path**

Options for diving deeper:
- 🎓 Take the complete course
- 🚀 Start your first project
- 📚 Browse reference docs

**Time:** Ongoing

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## Recommended Path

```
1. About WDS (5 min)
   Learn the concepts
   ↓
2. Installation (5 min)
   Get set up
   ↓
3. Quick Start (5 min)
   Hands-on tutorial
   ↓
4. Where to Go Next
   Choose your path
```

**Total time to start:** 15 minutes

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## What You'll Learn

By the end of this getting started guide, you'll know:

✅ What WDS is and why it matters  
✅ How to install and set up WDS  
✅ How to create your first Trigger Map  
✅ How to generate conceptual specifications  
✅ Where to go next in your WDS journey  

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## Prerequisites

- Basic familiarity with design thinking
- Interest in AI-assisted design
- A project or idea to work on (helpful but not required)

No coding experience needed!

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## Ready?

**[Start with About WDS →](about-wds.md)**

Or jump directly to:
- [Installation](installation.md)
- [Quick Start](quick-start.md)

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**Created by Mårten Angner and the Whiteport team**  
**Free and open-source for designers everywhere**