# Getting Started

## Windows

![](images/add-dialogs.png)

The easiest way to try out Avalonia is to install the [Visual Studio Extension](https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/e1c6ae1f-6fd9-467d-8f62-1e28b4225213).

This will add a Avalonia project template and a Window template to the standard Visual Studo “Add”
dialog (yes, icons still to come :) ):