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

# Get started

Build on NFH fabric — from your first transaction to standing up a whole network. Getting started, agents, and the operator playbook.

NFH fabric is open. Every protocol is published, every reference node is open-source, and every participant runs the network themselves.

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**Two journeys live here.** *Building on* NFH fabric (join, transact, build agents) and *creating* a network (the operator playbook for a Network Facilitator). Start with the walkthrough, then pick your track below.
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## Build on NFH fabric

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Getting started with NFH fabric</strong></td><td>The end-to-end walkthrough — from identity to a working transaction.</td><td><a href="/build/getting-started-with-fabric.md">Getting started with NFH fabric</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Join the network</strong></td><td>Get an identity, publish a catalogue, transact.</td><td><a href="/build/join-the-network.md">Join the network</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Build with agents</strong></td><td>Patterns for agent-native applications.</td><td><a href="/build/agents.md">Build with agents</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Create a network

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Creating a network</strong></td><td>The operator playbook — environment, onboarding, policies, and bringing nodes online.</td><td><a href="/build/creating-a-network.md">Creating a network</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resources and changelog</strong></td><td>Working group, releases, specs, and the note.</td><td><a href="/build/resources.md">Resources and changelog</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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