> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chargeweb3.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chargeweb3.com/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

### Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

* Node.js (v14 or later)
* npm or yarn 
* A Charge account (sign up at charge.fi if you haven't already)