# Installation To install the platform you can use one of the following procedures. 1. [The Vagrant Installation](/gxf/userguide/installationguide/installation/setup-vm-vagrant.md). This procedure creates and installs a complete image with the Open Smart Grid Platform pre-installed, including all the tools such as Maven, Eclipse, SoapUI, etc. 2. [The Manual Installation](/gxf/userguide/installationguide/installation/manualinstallation.md). Follow this guide if you want to install the Open Smart Grid Platform yourself. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://grid-exchange-fabric.gitbook.io/gxf/userguide/installationguide/installation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.