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## Get started in minutes
Make your first CustomItem in under 10 minutes.
This quickstart walks through the basic setup: downloading the plugin, creating a YAML file, and using custom flags.
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**Need some help?**
Troubleshoot common issues or ask for help.
I'm getting a YAML exception in my console
* Make sure your CustomItem is following the correct format.
* Make sure you're using the correct collection type and closing them correctly
I can't run any commands
* Make sure you have the required permissions
* If you're using LabApi, the permissions file will be at `SCP Secret laboratory/LabApi/configs/Permissions.yml`
* If you're using Exiled, the permissions file will be at `EXILED/config/Permissions.yml`
* The required permission for a command is specified in its docs page.
My example does not run
* Make sure all the dependencies are installed.
* Check your console for exceptions or errors.
* If you cannot fix it, please send us a log report by running `ucilogs` in your server's console
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With your CustomItem done, use the guides for deeper setup and the API docs for examples and guides.
Get startedAPI
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#### Download the plugin
Download the latest stable release from GitHub, or the latest pre-release from our Discord.
Latest StableLatest Pre-release
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#### Make your CustomItem
Below are some examples of CustomItems
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{% tab title="CustomWeapon" %}
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```yaml
```
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{% tab title="CustomItem" %}
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{% tab title="CustomArmor" %}
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#### Load the CustomItem
You can either reload all CustomItems by running `uci reload` in the RA console or by restarting your server.
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