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

# Getting Started with the Paradime IDE

The Paradime Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a powerful, browser-based platform for real-time editing and execution of your dbt™️ project. With Paradime's IDE, you can seamlessly develop, run, test, and version control your dbt™️ project, while leveraging AI features to enhance your workflow.

**Estimated completion time:** 1.5 hours

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### What you'll learn

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  <Card title="Setting Up a dbt™ Project" href="/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/setting-up-a-dbt-project" horizontal>
    🛠️ Learn how to initialize a dbt™ project, connect a Git repository, and set up data warehouse connections in Paradime. Estimated time: 10 minutes
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  <Card title="Creating a dbt™ Model" href="/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/creating-a-dbt-model" horizontal>
    🏗️ Create your first dbt™ model, from writing SQL to materializing it in your data warehouse. Estimated time: 10 minutes
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  <Card title="Data Exploration in the Code IDE" href="/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/data-exploration-in-the-code-ide" horizontal>
    🔍 Discover how to use the Data Explorer and Scratchpad features for efficient data exploration and query iteration. Estimated time: 10 minutes
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  <Card title="DinoAI: Accelerating Your Analytics Engineering Workflow" href="/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/dinoai-accelerating-your-analytics-engineering-workflow/index" horizontal>
    🚀 Explore how DinoAI can supercharge your productivity in GitOps, data governance, and dbt™ development. Estimated time: 45 minutes
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  <Card title="Utilizing Advanced Developer Features" href="/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/utilizing-advanced-developer-features/index" horizontal>
    🔧 Learn about advanced tools that enhance data lineage, documentation, linting, and data handling in Paradime. Estimated time: 45 minutes
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Let's get started with [Setting Up Your First dbt™ Project](/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/setting-up-a-dbt-project).


## Related topics

- [Getting Started with the Paradime IDE](/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-paradime-ide/index.md)
- [Getting Started with your Paradime Workspace](/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-your-paradime-workspace/index.md)
- [Getting Started](/developers/paradime-cli/getting-started.md)
- [Getting started with the DinoAI background agent](/guides/paradime-101/getting-started-with-the-dinoai-background-agent/index.md)