> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hex-rays.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0/readme.md).

# Welcome to Hex-Rays docs

Discover the core of Hex-Rays guides and manuals, guiding you through IDA features and real-life usage scenarios.

## Getting Started

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

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/9.0/getting-started/install-ida.md"><strong>Install IDA</strong></a></td><td>Get your IDA instance up and running on your local machine.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/9.0/getting-started/licensing.md"><strong>Manage your license</strong></a></td><td>Check how to handle your license key file to keep IDA subscription active.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/9.0/getting-started/basic-usage.md"><strong>Check basic features</strong></a></td><td>Reverse your first binary file and discover the capabilities of disassembly and decompilation.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Our Guides

Delve into detailed guides to discover IDA features and maximize its capabilities.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/9.0/user-guide.md"><strong>User Guide</strong></a></td><td>Explore the main IDA interface and features, learn how to customize your experience and take advantage of plugins or utilities.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/9.0/developer-guide.md"><strong>Developer Guide</strong></a></td><td>Discover our Developer Kit, featuring the <a href="https://cpp.docs.hex-rays.com/"><strong>IDA C++ SDK</strong></a> and <a href="https://python.docs.hex-rays.com/"><strong>IDAPython API</strong></a>. Additionally, explore the IDC scripting language.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/9.0/admin-guide.md"><strong>Admin Guide</strong></a></td><td>Check how to install and manage Teams and Lumina servers as well as handle floating licenses.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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