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description: Get started guide
title: Get started with plugins
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# Get started with Grafana plugins

This section contains guidance for building plugins.

- [Get started with creating a plugin](https://grafana.github.io/plugin-tools/docs/getting-started)
- [Types of Grafana plugins](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/administration/plugin-management/)
- [Set up your development environment](https://grafana.github.io/plugin-tools/docs/docker)