# Getting started

Set up macroforecast, run your first forecast, and build a complete study with
diagnostics, statistical tests, and importance interpretation.

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:::{grid-item-card} Install
:link: install
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Set up the package, verify the install, pick optional extras.
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:::{grid-item-card} Recipe API quickstart
:link: for_researchers/quickstart
:link-type: doc

Run a minimal core recipe with an inline custom panel.
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:::{grid-item-card} Your first study
:link: for_researchers/first_study
:link-type: doc

Extend the quickstart with diagnostics, tests, importance, and export.
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install
for_researchers/quickstart
for_researchers/first_study
```