# Guides

## Get Started with Grey Matter

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[Install the Grey Matter CLI](/grey-matter-documentation/guides/commands-cli.md)
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## Prerequisites

To complete the following guides, you will need:

1. An AWS account with permissions to provision an EKS cluster and the [AWS CLI](https://aws.amazon.com/cli/) set up.
2. A Grey Matter account with access to the [Grey Matter artifacts](https://nexus.greymatter.io/). If you don't have an account contact us at [Grey Matter Support](https://support.greymatter.io/support/home).

## Steps to Grey Matter

To get started with a core Grey Matter installation, step through our guides in the following order:

1. [Install the Grey Matter CLI](/grey-matter-documentation/guides/commands-cli.md)
2. [Install Grey Matter Locally](/grey-matter-documentation/guides/installation-kubernetes.md)
3. [Deploy a Service in Grey Matter](/grey-matter-documentation/guides/launch-service-k8s.md)

## Overview

Check out the [about Grey Matter section](https://docs.greymatter.io/introduction) for reference information on Grey Matter.

## Questions?

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**Need help?**

Create an account at [Grey Matter Support](https://support.greymatter.io/support/home) to reach our team.
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