> 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/9.0sp1/developer-guide.md).

# Developer Guide

Welcome to the Hex-Rays Developer Guide, where you can learn how to enhance IDA's capabilities and extend its features.

Utilize scripting options with the IDC language (IDA's native language) or IDAPython, or delve deeper into our SDK to build advanced modules and plugins.

## Reference documentation

Check our reference documentation for C++ SDK and IDAPython.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>C++ SDK reference</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://cpp.docs.hex-rays.com/">https://cpp.docs.hex-rays.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>IDAPython reference</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://python.docs.hex-rays.com/">https://python.docs.hex-rays.com/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Getting Started

Begin your journey by learning about core concepts and exploring common examples relevant to your language of choice.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Start using C++ SDK</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/9.0sp1/developer-guide/c++-sdk/c++-sdk-getting-started.md">Getting Started</a></td><td><a href="/9.0sp1/developer-guide/c++-sdk/c++-sdk-getting-started.md">c++</a></td></tr><tr><td>Start using IDAPython</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/9.0sp1/developer-guide/idapython/idapython-getting-started.md">Getting Started</a></td><td><a href="/9.0sp1/developer-guide/idapython/idapython-getting-started.md">idapython</a></td></tr><tr><td>Start using IDC</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/9.0sp1/developer-guide/idc/core-concepts.md">Core concepts</a></td><td><a href="/9.0sp1/developer-guide/idc/core-concepts.md">idc</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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