> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://litprotocol-vincent.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

Build your first Vincent App and start accepting users in under 20 minutes.

<Card title="App Starter Kit" icon="github" href="https://github.com/LIT-Protocol/vincent-starter-app">
  Clone the Vincent App Starter Kit repository for quick setup
</Card>

## Prerequisites

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  <Card title="Node.js" icon="node" href="https://nodejs.org/en/download">
    Version 20.19.4 or higher
  </Card>

  <Card title="pnpm" icon="box" href="https://pnpm.io/installation">
    Version 10.7.0 or higher
  </Card>

  <Card title="MongoDB" icon="database" href="https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/installation/">
    Local MongoDB instance or Docker container
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Video Tutorial

Follow along with this comprehensive video tutorial to build your first Vincent App:

<iframe width="100%" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/18UnAZysjEE" title="Vincent App Quick Start" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## What's Next?

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  <Card title="Publishing Guide" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/app/publishing-apps">
    Learn how to publish your App to the Vincent Registry
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understanding Apps" icon="code" href="/app/explaining-apps">
    Deep dive into how Vincent Apps work
  </Card>

  <Card title="User Authentication" icon="shield-check" href="/app/authenticating-users">
    Learn how to authenticate users in your App
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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