> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://alexandria.enhe.social/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://alexandria.enhe.social/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

## Installation

1. Visit the [Alexandria page on the Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/alexandria/ibaiopjfoekbdaifiochocelifmphkjk).
2. Click **Add to Chrome** (works on Chrome, Brave, Edge, and any Chromium-based browser).
3. Pin the extension to your toolbar for quick access — look for the puzzle piece icon, find Alexandria, and click the pin.

That's it. No accounts, no configuration required. Alexandria automatically displays in your browser's language — 11 languages are supported including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and more. You can also choose your preferred theme (System, Light, or Dark) in [Settings](broken://pages/81de31f64c23244626558afb8ef800a2cfa72c64).

***

## Opening Alexandria

You can open Alexandria in two ways:

**Keyboard shortcut (recommended)**

| Platform        | Shortcut           |
| --------------- | ------------------ |
| Windows / Linux | `Ctrl + Shift + L` |
| macOS           | `Cmd + Shift + L`  |

**Toolbar icon**

Click the Alexandria icon pinned to your browser toolbar.

***

## Navigating the Menu

Alexandria is fully keyboard-navigable. You never need to reach for the mouse.

| Key                | Action                    |
| ------------------ | ------------------------- |
| `↑` / `↓`          | Move between items        |
| `Enter` or `Space` | Select / activate an item |
| `→`                | Open a submenu            |
| `←`                | Go back                   |
| `Esc`              | Close the popup           |

Mouse navigation is fully supported as well, with hover highlighting synced to keyboard focus.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://alexandria.enhe.social/getting-started.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.