This is this installation guide for Rojo **0.5.x**.

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## Overview
Rojo has two components:

* The command line interface (CLI)
* The Roblox Studio plugin

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    It's important that your installed version of the plugin and CLI are compatible.

    The plugin will show errors in the Roblox Studio output window if there is a version mismatch.

## Visual Studio Code Extension
If you use Visual Studio Code, you can install [the Rojo VS Code extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=evaera.vscode-rojo), which will install both halves of Rojo for you. It even has a nifty UI to sync files and start/stop the Rojo server!

## Installing the CLI

### Installing from GitHub
If you're on Windows, there are pre-built binaries available from Rojo's [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/LPGhatguy/rojo/releases).

The Rojo CLI must be run from the command line, like Terminal.app on MacOS or `cmd.exe` on Windows. It's recommended that you put the Rojo CLI executable on your `PATH` to make this easier.

### Installing from Cargo
If you have Rust installed, the easiest way to get Rojo is with Cargo!

To install the latest 0.5.0 alpha, use:

```sh
cargo install rojo --version 0.5.0-alpha.13
```

## Installing the Plugin

### Installing from GitHub
The Rojo Roblox Studio plugin is available from Rojo's [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/LPGhatguy/rojo/releases).

Download the attached `rbxm` file and put it into your Roblox Studio plugins folder. You can find that folder by pressing **Plugins Folder** from your Plugins toolbar in Roblox Studio:

!['Plugins Folder' button in Roblox Studio](../images/plugins-folder-in-studio.png)
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### Installing from Roblox.com
Visit [Rojo's Roblox.com Plugin page](https://www.roblox.com/library/1997686364/Rojo-0-5-0-alpha-3) in Roblox Studio and press **Install**.