# Getting started

## GitHub Codespaces Demo

[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://codespaces.new/continuedev/continue-codespaces-demo?quickstart=1)

1. Click the `Open in GitHub Codespaces` badge above

:::tip
We don't want to waste your time with install and env setup before you try Continue, so we set up a GitHub Codespace for you, which **won’t cost you anything**. If you are using GitHub Free for personal accounts, you can [use Codespaces for 120 hours per month for free](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-billing-for-github-codespaces/about-billing-for-github-codespaces#monthly-included-storage-and-core-hours-for-personal-accounts)
:::

2. Select the `Create new codespace` button and wait a couple minutes while it launches and installs the Continue extension. Once complete, it should look like this:

**TODO: Insert an image of Continue when it has opened**

3. Try playing with Continue as you build a Python script to do Pandas stuff

**TODO: Design and set up Pandas stuff scenario in codespaces**

4. There are a few recipes you should also try
   a. In the first directory, try out X recipe
   b. In the second directory, try out Y recipe
   c. In the third directory, try out Z recipe

- database migrations
- something super simple (libaries)
- unit testing

**TODO: Design and add these recipes in codespaces**

## Next Steps

If you're ready to use Continue locally, install `Continue` packaged as a VS Code extension, as described [here](./install.md).

If you'd like to continue exploring in GitHub Codespaces, you can learn more with our walkthroughs:

How to...

- [Use the GUI](./walkthroughs/use-the-gui.md)
- [Invoke a recipe](./walkthroughs/use-a-recipe.md)
- [Create a recipe](./walkthroughs/create-a-recipe.md)
- [Share a recipe](./walkthroughs/share-a-recipe.md)