Getting Started
===============

.. _intro:

.. code-block::

    pip install excelbird


.. admonition:: A brief disclaimer
    :class: warning

    Excelbird is in **early** development. There are bugs. Changes are being made
    several times a week. All provided code examples should work, and if errors
    are encountered, raise an issue on `the project's Github <https://github.com/ryayoung/excelbird/issues>`_
    or reach out to **dev @ ryayoung.com** for a quicker response.

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    .. grid-item-card:: Prerequisite Knowledge
        :link: for_beginners
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Layout Tree Structure
        :link: layout
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Your First Book
        :link: intro
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Styling
        :link: styling
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Python Expressions
        :link: expression
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Lazy References and Expr
        :link: references
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Builtin Excel Functions
        :link: functions
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Gaps and Spacing
        :link: spacing
        :link-type: doc

    .. grid-item-card:: Schema: a simple data tool
        :link: schema_tutorial
        :link-type: doc



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.. toctree::

   for_beginners
   layout
   intro
   styling
   expression
   references
   functions
   spacing
   schema_tutorial