# Welcome to Hex-Rays docs

## Getting Started

New to IDA? Explore our selection of documentation to support you through the installation process and kickstart your reverse engineering journey.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Install IDA</strong></td><td>Get your IDA instance up and running on your local machine</td><td><a href="getting-started/install-ida">install-ida</a></td><td><a href="https://920252027-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXnMt6HMopakRTMzxxSKh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8e0685657a8b6a77aa0c202421d66c00ace61d35%2Finstall%20IDA.jpg?alt=media">install IDA.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Activate your license</strong></td><td>Check how to activate your license and share them with your team members</td><td><a href="getting-started/licensing">licensing</a></td><td><a href="https://920252027-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXnMt6HMopakRTMzxxSKh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-948938fac30cc3902b46d58242561ce96b1f5d41%2FActivate%20license.jpg?alt=media">Activate license.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Check basic features</strong></td><td>Reverse your first binary file and discover the capabilities of disassembly and decompilation</td><td><a href="getting-started/basic-usage">basic-usage</a></td><td><a href="https://920252027-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXnMt6HMopakRTMzxxSKh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3c7c0f3fb0f1f4a7a83cec4b455ade2d93802b84%2FCheck%20basic%20feature.jpg?alt=media">Check basic feature.jpg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## IDA Core

The essential capabilities and renowned, fundamental components of IDA. This section gives you everything you need to set up your workspace and begin your analysis.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Disassembler</strong></td><td>Human-readable assembly code</td><td><a href="core/disassembler">disassembler</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Decompiler</strong></td><td>Readable pseudocode and microcode to power up your analysis</td><td><a href="core/decompiler">decompiler</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Debugger</strong></td><td>Local and remote dynamic analysis</td><td><a href="core/debugger">debugger</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## IDA Extensions

Optional IDA features, including selectable decompilers, add-ons, and enterprise licensing options.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Teams</strong></td><td>Collaborative reverse engineering</td><td><a href="core/user-interface/reference/menu-bar-actions/common-actions-2">common-actions-2</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Private Lumina</strong></td><td>Get fast function recognition with full control over your metadata</td><td><a href="core/decompiler">decompiler</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Floating License Server</strong></td><td>License sharing across users and devices</td><td><a href="extensions/floating-license">floating-license</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Developer Resources

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Domain API</strong></td><td><a href="https://github.com/HexRaysSA/ida-docs/blob/9.3/developer-guide/domain-api.md">https://github.com/HexRaysSA/ida-docs/blob/9.3/developer-guide/domain-api.md</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>C++ SDK</strong></td><td><a href="https://github.com/HexRaysSA/ida-docs/blob/9.3/developer-guide/cpp-sdk.md">https://github.com/HexRaysSA/ida-docs/blob/9.3/developer-guide/cpp-sdk.md</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>IDAPython SDK</strong></td><td><a href="https://github.com/HexRaysSA/ida-docs/blob/9.3/developer-guide/idapython.md">https://github.com/HexRaysSA/ida-docs/blob/9.3/developer-guide/idapython.md</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## What's new in docs?

Check the [latest updates](https://docs.hex-rays.com/readme/whats-new) in the Hex-Rays documentation.


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