Getting Started

New to Alap? Pick the path that matches what you're building.

By goal

I want to...	Guide
Get something working with minimal setup	Bare Minimum
Use Alap with Vue, Svelte, React, etc.	With a Framework
Use lightbox, lens, embed, live feeds	All Together

By topic

Page	What you'll learn
Installation	npm install, CDN script tag, peer dependencies, environment compatibility
Quick Start	Build a working <alap-link> in 2 minutes — CDN and npm paths
Configuration	The AlapConfig object: allLinks, settings, macros, searchPatterns, protocols

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Where to go next

• Core Concepts — the expression language in depth
• Framework Guides — integrate with React, Vue, Svelte, etc.
• Full documentation index