# Getting started

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**We do not provide support for code customizations**

If you are not comfortable making code changes, we highly recommend [hiring an expert developer](https://github.com/BrickspaceLab/docs/blob/main/slab/support/hire-a-shopify-developer.md).
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Slab is a modular Shopify theme built on theme blocks. It is designed to be developer-friendly and highly customizable out of the box. Slab has a number of helpful features for developers and ai coding agents

* **Modular**: Built entirely on Shopify theme blocks. Mix, match, and extend sections without touching core files.
* **Fast**: Uses progressive enhancement and browser-native features. Core functionality works with minimal JavaScript.
* **Powered by Alpine.js + Tailwind CSS**: Lightweight interactivity and utility-first styling without heavy dependencies.
* **AI-ready**: Includes Cursor rules, commands, and skills for AI-assisted development and code review.

For advanced customizations we recommend installing Slab via GitHub. Fork the theme repository on GitHub before you clone it so you have your own copy and can pull upstream updates.

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[Install from GitHub](/slab/getting-started/installing-slab/installing-from-github.md)
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[Theme architecture](/slab/advanced-customizations/theme-architecture.md)
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[Customizing your theme](/slab/advanced-customizations/making-changes.md)
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[Work with coding agents](/slab/advanced-customizations/working-with-coding-agents.md)
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# Agent Instructions: 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://help.brickspacelab.com/slab/advanced-customizations/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.