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

# Getting started

- [What's TheKeyMachine?](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/whats-thekeymachine.md): An open source animation toolset for Maya Animators
- [Where to download it](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/where-to-download-it.md)
- [How to install it](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/how-to-install-it.md)
- [macOS install](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/how-to-install-it/macos-install.md)
- [Studio install](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/how-to-install-it/studio-install.md)
- [How to update it](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/how-to-update-it.md): Online update
- [Reporting bugs](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/reporting-bugs.md)
- [What's the beta phase?](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/whats-the-beta-phase.md)
- [License agreement](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/license-agreement.md)
- [Privacy Policy](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/privacy-policy.md)
- [Versions history](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history.md)
- [Beta 0.1.41 Build 306](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.41-build-306.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.40 Build 305](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.40-build-305.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.30 Build 294](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.30-build-294.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.19 Build 270](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.19-build-270.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.18 Build 253](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.18-build-253.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.17 Build 233](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.17-build-233.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.16 Build 204](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.16-build-204.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.15 Build 181](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.15-build-181.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.14 Build 172](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.14-build-172.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.13 Build 168](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.13-build-168.md): Changelog
- [Beta 0.1.12 Build 160](https://thekeymachine.gitbook.io/base/getting-started/versions-history/beta-0.1.12-build-160.md): Changelog


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