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

# Get started

> Follow a coffee shop launch from an early idea to a published opening site with Replit.

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<GetStartedCover />

Welcome to Replit, the best place to turn your ideas into something real.

The best way to get started and get familiar with the platform is to build
something together.

## The project: Open a coffee shop

Imagine you want to open a neighborhood coffee shop. You need to research the
local market, choose a location, shape a launch plan, create a site, and share
it with people in the neighborhood.

You do not need every answer before you begin. Start with the ambition, the
neighborhood you have in mind, and the people you hope will visit.

## What you will learn

* How to research the local market and turn your findings into a clear plan
* How to connect Replit to the tools you already use, so it can use more
  relevant context
* How to consistently keep an eye on local competition and market changes
* How to build and publish a site that makes your coffee shop visible to the
  world

## What you will create

* A focused café concept and launch plan
* Research and source material that supports your choices
* A weekly Routine that keeps the plan current
* A published opening site for people to discover

First, [understand your Workspace](/home/understand-your-workspace). It is where the
conversation, source material, Routine, and site will come together.