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# Build instructions # Build instructions
This project uses the simple PlatformIO build system. You can use the IDE, but for brevity This project uses the simple PlatformIO build system. PlatformIO is an extension to Microsoft VSCode.
in these instructions I describe use of their command line tool.
1. Purchase a suitable radio (see above) ## GUI
1. Purchase a suitable [radio](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device/wiki/Hardware-Information).
2. Install [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/platformio-ide).
3. Click the PlatformIO icon on the side bar. ![platformio icon](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47490997/89482668-77c7ea00-d7ee-11ea-8785-5faf8ff99800.png)
4. Under `Quick Access, Miscellaneous, Clone Git Project` enter the URL of the Meshtastic repo found [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device). ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47490997/89483047-4c91ca80-d7ef-11ea-91f4-1d53d4e8acd9.png)
5. Select a file location to save the repo.
6. Once loaded, open the `platformio.ini` file.
7. At the line `default_envs` you can change it to the board type you are building for ie. `ttgo-lora32-v2, ttgo-lora32-v1, tbeam, heltec` (boards are listed further down in the file).
8. Click the PlatformIO icon on the side bar. Under `Project Tasks` you can now build or upload.
## Command Line
1. Purchase a suitable [radio](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device/wiki/Hardware-Information).
2. Install [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/platformio-ide) 2. Install [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/platformio-ide)
3. Download this git repo and cd into it 3. Download this git repo and cd into it
4. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive` to pull in dependencies this project needs. 4. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive` to pull in dependencies this project needs.