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

# Overview

> Pre-configured templates to help you build Blinks out of the box.

## What Are Starters?

Starters are ready-to-use project templates that handle initial setup and configuration. They come with essential dependencies, tools, and examples so you can focus on building your blockchain experiences.

## Why Use Starters?

Every `Blink` consists of two core components: a `Blinks Provider` (backend) and a `Blinks Client` (frontend). Our starters make working with both seamless:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Next.js Foundation" icon="code">
    Built on Next.js for robust provider-client communication
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zero Config" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Pre-wired with wallet connections, blockchain SDKs, and dev tools
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local Testing" icon="flask">
    Ready-made examples to test your full Blink locally
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chain Agnostic" icon="globe">
    Deploy to any blockchain by updating the chainId
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting Started

To get you started, all you have to do is run the command below in your terminal. This will guide you through a small config process that helps you setup your project with our latest tools, install dependencies etc.

```bash theme={null}
npx create-blinks-app
```

After you've executed the command, just `cd` into your new starter project folder and run:

```bash theme={null}
npm run dev
```

## Available Starters

<Card title="Solana Starter" icon="link" href="/blinks/blinks-starters/solana" cta="Get Started">
  Ready-to-use template for building Blinks on the Solana blockchain with pre-configured wallet connections and dev tools.
</Card>

<Card title="Monad Starter" icon="cube" href="/blinks/blinks-starters/monad" cta="Get Started">
  Complete starter template for Monad blockchain development with EVM compatibility and optimized tooling.
</Card>