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| Welcome to LocalAI! This section covers everything you need to know **after installation** to start using LocalAI effectively. | |
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| **Haven't installed LocalAI yet?** | |
| See the [Installation guide](/installation/) to install LocalAI first. **Docker is the recommended installation method** for most users. | |
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| ## What's in This Section | |
| - **[Quickstart Guide](quickstart/)** - Get started quickly with your first API calls and model downloads | |
| - **[Install and Run Models](models/)** - Learn how to install, configure, and run AI models | |
| - **[Customize Models](customize-model/)** - Customize model configurations and prompt templates | |
| - **[Container Images Reference](container-images/)** - Complete reference for available Docker images | |
| - **[Try It Out](try-it-out/)** - Explore examples and use cases | |