Getting Started

This guide will help you get up and running with En Parlant~.

Installation

En Parlant~ supports Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Windows

1. Visit the Download page
2. Select the Windows download button for the latest .exe installer
3. Execute the installer and complete on-screen prompts

Linux

1. Access the Download page
2. Choose either .AppImage or .deb file based on your distribution
3. For AppImage:

   chmod +x en-croissant_amd64.AppImage
   ./en-croissant_amd64.AppImage

4. For .deb:

   sudo dpkg -i en-croissant_amd64.deb

macOS

1. Go to the Download page
2. Download the .dmg file
3. Open the .dmg and transfer the En Parlant~ app to Applications

First Run

On initial launch you’ll see the main dashboard. Recommended setup steps:

1. Configure Engines — Visit the Engines page to download chess engines like Stockfish
2. Add Reference Database — Access the Databases page to download analysis reference materials
3. Explore Features — Try the Analysis board, play against the computer, or practice tactics

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This documentation is based on the original En Croissant docs by Francisco Salgueiro.