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description: "A 15-minute quick start: create a Clean Architecture .NET solution in Intent Architect, run the Software Factory, and explore the generated code."
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# Quick start: Build your first application

Learn how to create, generate, and run your first application in **Intent Architect**, all in under 15 minutes.

**Goal:** Build a working .NET Clean Architecture application.

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[Watch video on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFa_3ZHFusk)
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## 1️⃣ Create a new solution

Start **Intent Architect** and click **Create New Solution**.  
Choose the **Clean Architecture template**, name your app (e.g., *MyShop*), and keep the default modules selected.

## 2️⃣ Generate your codebase

Run the **Software Factory** to stage and apply your first code generation.  
Intent Architect will create a full, working solution, no runtime dependencies, 100% standard .NET code.

## 3️⃣ Run and explore

Open the generated `.sln` in Visual Studio or Rider.  
Run the API project, open **Swagger**, and try out the customer endpoints.

You’ve just built a complete, architecture-aligned application with clean, deterministic code you can evolve.

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## Next steps

- Continue to **[Fundamentals #2: Introduction to Domain Modeling](https://docs.intentarchitect.com/docs-md/tutorials/fundamentals/fundamentals-2-intro-to-domain-modeling.md)**  
- Learn more about **[How It Works](https://docs.intentarchitect.com/docs-md/index.md#key-concepts)**