This article covers downloading Codux, logging in to your Wix account, and what to do if Codux can't find the tools on your computer that it needs.

Go to codux.com/download to download the Codux app, according to your operating system.

When you first open Codux, you'll be asked to log in with your Wix account. If you don't have one, don't worry! You can create one easily using the sign-up link.

When you open Codux, it checks that your computer has all the necessary tools you need to start working and collaborating on projects, namely Node.js and Git. These tools are required for most software development projects, not just Codux. If either is missing, Codux will let you know like this:

If you see this screen, don't worry – it's an easy fix.

Node.js is widely used for creating web applications and React projects. It is not specific to Codux, but is a popular choice for many software development projects (including Codux!). To get Node.js, you can download it from the official Node.js website.

Git is a version control system that allows you to track changes made to your project over time. Git stores every change made as a snapshot, which is great because creating a project is an iterative process (and mistakes can happen!). You can roll back to previous versions of a project with Git if something goes wrong, or if you want to revisit a specific state of the project. Git is also used for collaborating with other team members. You can download Git from the official Git website.

If you're using a Mac and Git is not detected when Codux starts (even if you installed it already), you can install it using the Mac installer for Command Line Developer Tools.

Just click the install button in the missing required tools dialog to open the installer. When it finishes its work, exit Codux and reopen.

After you log in and Codux verifies that you have all the required tools, you'll be taken to the Projects screen. Here, you can select from previously opened projects or choose to create a new project from a blank or quick-start template, open a local project, clone a Git repository, open our interactive tutorial project, or view video tutorials.

When you open a project, the first thing you'll see is a dialog like this:

Configuration scripts (pre-written sets of commands) are useful for various tasks in a project, such as preparing an app for production or installing necessary pieces of code (as is the case here when you've opened or created a new project). Codux simplifies the process of running scripts - just click Run! For more information on project scripts and what they're for, refer here.

When you open a project in Codux for the first time (and on the Projects screen, as shown above), you'll see an offer to take a tour of the editor. This tour will give you an overview of the Elements panel (shown below), the Properties panel, the Computed Styles panel, the Styles panel, the Code drawer, and Git sync button.

To restart the tour at any time, select the option from the menu at the top right of the screen while viewing a board on stage.