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

# Quickstart

## Depositors

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/8cq2KznEWw1NmIrADuYL"><strong>Community Created Strategies</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/fhhyKTYRDjDb2Gsv15hk"><strong>Leverage Strategies</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/pPyWvTcwPgYewaDMhyqP"><strong>Yield Strategies (Auto-compound)</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/EzXBGSJexDotzRZjI0NP"><strong>PT User Guides</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/EzXBGSJexDotzRZjI0NP">/pages/EzXBGSJexDotzRZjI0NP</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Strategists

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/5usnqaZuLRbS1IMQOd09"><strong>Create Public Strategies</strong></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/kZM0LZuFfDJWmlvml60g"><strong>Create Private Strategies</strong></a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Developers

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**Technical Stack**

You can view the Factor tech stack [here](/readme.md#stack).
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### Dev Guides

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/JApaFP66z4wKl5KLuRhe"><strong>Leverage Flow</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Tools

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/YuzvjCdIW6g3tWXnK6Rl"><strong>Factor SDK</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/YuzvjCdIW6g3tWXnK6Rl">/pages/YuzvjCdIW6g3tWXnK6Rl</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/kB7LeJBeBw5OBkzvQHaE"><strong>Factor APIs</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/kB7LeJBeBw5OBkzvQHaE">/pages/kB7LeJBeBw5OBkzvQHaE</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Contracts

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/NsmKR7JdeZlv6fKouY5P"><strong>Studio Contracts</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/NsmKR7JdeZlv6fKouY5P">/pages/NsmKR7JdeZlv6fKouY5P</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/zPyBaHZAKydoMZkSSTI9"><strong>Leverage Strategy Contracts</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/zPyBaHZAKydoMZkSSTI9">/pages/zPyBaHZAKydoMZkSSTI9</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/CLRmeewPMjuWP9A4349e"><strong>Adapter Contracts</strong></a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/CLRmeewPMjuWP9A4349e">/pages/CLRmeewPMjuWP9A4349e</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Resources (by Strategy Type)

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{% tab title="Leverage" %}

* [**Leverage Strategy Explainer**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/leverage.md) -> Get an intuitive overview of the strategy
* [**Leverage Strategy Decision Tree**](/factor-discover/factor-discover/leverage-user-guides.md#choosing-the-right-strategy) -> Find out if this is the right strategy for you
* [**Leverage Performance Modelling**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/leverage/leverage-performance-modelling.md) -> Understand how market movements affect your returns
* **Interactive Simulations** -> Experiment and find the optimal strategy parameters
  * [**Leverage Long**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/leverage/leverage-long-simulation.md) -> Standard ERC20 Long Position
  * [**Leverage Short**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/leverage/leverage-short-simulation.md) -> Standard ERC20 Short Position
    {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Yield" %}

* [**Yield Strategy Explainer**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/yield.md) -> Get an intuitive overview of the strategy
* [**Yield Performance Modelling**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/yield/yield-performance-modelling.md) -> Understand how market movements affect your returns
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="PT" %}

* [**PT Strategy Explainer**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/pt-strategies.md) -> Understand PT mechanics and strategy conditions.
* **Interactive Simulations** -> Experiment and find the optimal strategy parameters
  * [**Leverage Long PT**](/getting-started/strategy-explainers/pt-strategies/leverage-long-pt-simulation.md) -> Yield-bearing PT Long Position (via Pendle)
    {% endtab %}
    {% endtabs %}