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

# Quickstart

> A short first-run guide for Illegalcord settings, plugins, themes, updates, and backups.

After you build and inject Illegalcord, use this walkthrough to confirm that the client is loaded and configure the basics.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Illegalcord Settings">
    Open Discord User Settings. Find the **Illegalcord Settings** section added by the required `Settings` plugin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the main tab">
    Open **Illegalcord**. Use quick actions for **Notification Log**, **Edit QuickCSS**, **Relaunch Discord**, **Open Settings Folder**, and **View Source Code** when they are available for your build target.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable a plugin">
    Open **Plugins**. Search by name, description, acronym, tag, or type. The filter can show stock plugins, Equicord plugins, Illegalcord plugins, enabled plugins, disabled plugins, new plugins, and API plugins.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit QuickCSS or add a theme">
    Open **Themes**. Use QuickCSS for small local CSS changes, or add theme files and theme links depending on your target.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Back up your configuration">
    Open **Backup & Restore**. Export all settings, plugin settings, QuickCSS, or DataStore data before testing large changes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## First plugin ideas

Try small, reversible plugins before enabling a large stack:

| Goal                         | Where to look                                                                     |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Improve message controls     | Search tags such as `Chat`, `Utility`, or `Shortcuts`.                            |
| Improve privacy behavior     | Search the `Privacy` tag and review each plugin description.                      |
| Improve voice or media       | Search `Voice`, `Media`, or known plugin names such as `VolumeBooster`.           |
| Improve development workflow | Search `Developers`, `Console`, or enable Patch Helper in a non-standalone build. |

<Tip>
  Plugins with Webpack patches may require a restart when toggled. The Plugins tab shows a restart prompt when a change cannot be applied live.
</Tip>

## Recommended safety loop

1. Export a backup from **Backup & Restore**.
2. Enable one plugin or theme at a time.
3. Restart Discord if the UI asks for it.
4. If something breaks, disable the last change or restore your backup.

<Note>
  Illegalcord settings are local to your client unless you explicitly enable cloud sync.
</Note>