> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://usedx.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manifesto

> Our commitment to ending terminal frustration

**Development should be straightforward and productive.**

Many developers spend significant time on setup and configuration tasks:

* Figuring out different installation processes for each project
* Remembering command-line options for tools used occasionally
* Looking up setup instructions from various sources
* Working with different package managers and build systems
* Explaining project setup to new team members

## Problems DX tries to solve

### Complex Setup Processes

Setting up development environments often involves juggling multiple installers, resolving dependency conflicts, and following lengthy setup guides that vary between projects.

### Command-Line Friction

Many development tools require memorizing specific flags and arguments, creating barriers for both new team members and occasional users.

### Scattered Documentation

Project knowledge often lives in different places - wikis, README files, team chat messages - making it hard for developers to find what they need quickly.

## Our Approach

**Simple workflow management for development teams.**

dx makes it easier to:

* Share project setups across teams
* Onboard new developers quickly
* Standardize common tasks
* Keep documentation close to code

## Design Principles

### Easy to Start

* Works without complex configuration
* Visual interface for common tasks
* One-click setup where possible

### Easy to Share

* Simple config files anyone can read
* Workflows transfer between projects
* Team knowledge stays in the repository

### Easy to Extend

* Power users can script everything
* Beginners get guided interfaces
* No vendor lock-in - standard formats everywhere

## What We're Building

A practical tool that helps development teams work better together:

* **Reliable installation** across different environments
* **Visual interfaces** generated from simple configurations
* **Shared workflows** that teams can easily adopt
* **AI-friendly interfaces** for modern development tools
* **Portable configs** that work anywhere

## Our Commitments

**To Open Source**

* dx will always be open source
* Community feedback drives development priorities
* Transparent development process

**To Simplicity**

* No unnecessary complexity or vendor lock-in
* Standard file formats you can read and modify
* Works with your existing tools and avoinds reinvienting the wheel

## Get Started

dx helps development teams work more efficiently by simplifying common workflow management tasks.

**Try it out:**

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://usedx.sh | sh
```

**Share with your team:**

* Add a `dx.yaml` config to your project
* Document your team's common tasks and setups
* Help new team members get productive faster

**Get involved:**

* [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/dx-cli/dx)
* Share feedback and use cases
* Contribute to the project

***

*Better development workflows for everyone.*