title: Getting Started

Getting Started 🚀

Welcome to Mago! You're about to experience a new level of speed and precision in PHP development tooling.

Mago is a complete toolchain for PHP, written in Rust, designed from the ground up for maximum performance. It includes:

• A blazing-fast formatter that automatically formats your code according to PER-CS, ending style debates forever.
• An intelligent linter that catches stylistic issues, inconsistencies, and code smells before they become problems.
• A powerful static analyzer that finds type errors and logical bugs in your code without you ever having to run it.
• A robust architectural guard that enforces dependency rules and structural conventions.

This guide will walk you through installing Mago and setting it up for your project in just a few minutes.

Next steps

Ready to dive in? Here's where to go next:

• Installation: get Mago installed on your system.
• Initialization: set up a new project with our interactive guide.
• Configuration: learn about all the available configuration options.