> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://compound-1.gitbook.io/compoundtutorials/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://compound-1.gitbook.io/compoundtutorials/chapter-1-introduction-to-compound.md).

# Chapter 1: Introduction to Compound

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