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# CUE - _Configure, Unify, Execute_

CUE makes it easy to validate data, write schemas,
and ensure configurations align with policies.

CUE works with a wide range of tools and formats that you're already using
such as Go, JSON, YAML, TOML, OpenAPI, Protobuf, and JSON Schema.

For more information and documentation, including __tutorials and guides__, see [cuelang.org](https://cuelang.org).

### Download and Install

The full range of installation methods for the `cue` command are listed on
[cuelang.org](https://cuelang.org/docs/introduction/installation/),
including the official container image suitable for use with Docker.
Here are two common ways to install the command:

#### Release builds

Download the [latest release](https://github.com/cue-lang/cue/releases/latest/) from GitHub.

#### Install from Source

You need [Go 1.25 or later](https://go.dev/doc/install) to install CUE from source:

	go install cuelang.org/go/cmd/cue@latest

You can also clone the repository and build it directly via `go install ./cmd/cue`.

### Learning CUE

The fastest way to learn the basics is to follow [the language tour](https://cuelang.org/docs/tour/) on the website.

The [cuelang.org](https://cuelang.org) website also contains
[more documentation](https://cuelang.org/docs/), including
[tutorials](https://cuelang.org/docs/tutorial/),
[how-to guides](https://cuelang.org/docs/howto/),
[concept guides](https://cuelang.org/docs/concept/), and
[references](https://cuelang.org/docs/reference/).

### Popular references

- The official [CUE Language Specification](https://cuelang.org/docs/reference/spec/)
- The CUE [Go API](https://pkg.go.dev/cuelang.org/go) on pkg.go.dev
- [Builtin packages and functions](https://pkg.go.dev/cuelang.org/go/pkg)
  available from CUE programs
- [The `cue` command](https://cuelang.org/docs/reference/command/),
  a versatile interface for working with data, CUE, and its ecosystem

### Go release support policy

As a general rule, we support the two most recent major releases of Go,
matching Go's [security policy](https://go.dev/doc/security/policy).
For example, if CUE v0.7.0 is released when Go's latest version is 1.21.5,
v0.7.x including any following bugfix releases will require Go 1.20 or later.

### Contributing

To contribute, please read the [Contribution Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).

## Code of Conduct

Guidelines for participating in CUE community spaces and a reporting process for
handling issues can be found in the [Code of Conduct](https://cuelang.org/docs/reference/code-of-conduct/).

## Contact

- Ask questions via [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/cue-lang/cue/discussions)
- Chat with us on [Slack](https://cuelang.org/s/slack) and [Discord](https://cuelang.org/s/discord)
- Subscribe to our [Community Calendar](https://cuelang.org/s/community-calendar) for community updates, demos, office hours, etc

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