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1# Starlight Starter Kit: Basics
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3[](https://starlight.astro.build)
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5```
6pnpm create astro@latest -- --template starlight
7```
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9[](https://stackblitz.com/github/withastro/starlight/tree/main/examples/basics)
10[](https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/github/withastro/starlight/tree/main/examples/basics)
11[](https://app.netlify.com/start/deploy?repository=https://github.com/withastro/starlight&create_from_path=examples/basics)
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14> 🧑🚀 **Seasoned astronaut?** Delete this file. Have fun!
15
16## 🚀 Project Structure
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18Inside of your Astro + Starlight project, you'll see the following folders and files:
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20```
21.
22├── public/
23├── src/
24│ ├── assets/
25│ ├── content/
26│ │ ├── docs/
27│ └── content.config.ts
28├── astro.config.mjs
29├── package.json
30└── tsconfig.json
31```
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33Starlight looks for `.md` or `.mdx` files in the `src/content/docs/` directory. Each file is exposed as a route based on its file name.
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35Images can be added to `src/assets/` and embedded in Markdown with a relative link.
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37Static assets, like favicons, can be placed in the `public/` directory.
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39## 🧞 Commands
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41All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
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43| Command | Action |
44| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- |
45| `pnpm install` | Installs dependencies |
46| `pnpm dev` | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321` |
47| `pnpm build` | Build your production site to `./dist/` |
48| `pnpm preview` | Preview your build locally, before deploying |
49| `pnpm astro ...` | Run CLI commands like `astro add`, `astro check` |
50| `pnpm astro -- --help` | Get help using the Astro CLI |
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52## 👀 Want to learn more?
53
54Check out [Starlight’s docs](https://starlight.astro.build/), read [the Astro documentation](https://docs.astro.build), or jump into the [Astro Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).