Getting started

Set up a local environment, run Kibana, and build your first "Hello World" plugin.

First steps

Set up a development environment — install dependencies, clone the repo, and bootstrap Kibana
Hello World — register your first plugin and application
Add data — load sample data to test your plugin against

Running and connecting

Running Elasticsearch — start an Elasticsearch instance against which your local Kibana can run
Local cross-cluster search setup — wire up a second cluster for CCS work
WSL on Windows development — supported Windows workflow via WSL2

When things go wrong

Troubleshooting — tips for bootstrap failures and other common issues