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> Rails-inspired generator system that provides scaffolding for your apps
## Getting Started
If you're interested in writing your own Yeoman generator we recommend reading [the official getting started guide](http://yeoman.io/authoring/). The guide covers all the basics you need to get started.
A generator can be as complex as you want it to be. It can simply copy a bunch of boilerplate files, or it can be more advanced asking the user's preferences to scaffold a tailor made project. This decision is up to you.
The fastest way to get started is to use [generator-generator](https://github.com/yeoman/generator-generator), a Yeoman generator to generate a Yeoman generator.
After reading the getting started guide, you might want to read the code source or visit our [API documentation](http://yeoman.io/generator/) for a list of all methods available.
### Debugging
See the [debugging guide](http://yeoman.io/authoring/debugging.html).
## Contributing
We love contributors! See our [contribution guideline](http://yeoman.io/contributing/) to get started.
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## License
[BSD license](http://opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php)
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