# Install Plugin

Follow these steps to install Robpod Studio **Plugin** on your existing PyCharm installation. 

You can install Robpod Studio Plugin in two different ways: 

* Plugin .zip installer
* Plugin Repository URL

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1. [Download](https://download.jetbrains.com/python/pycharm-community-2023.2.7.exe?_gl=1*5zilwi*_gcl_au*NjQzNTY1NzQxLjE3MTg2OTY5MjE.*_ga*MTc3Njg1NTkzNS4xNzE4Njk2OTE4*_ga_9J976DJZ68*MTcxOTA3MDU0OS4yLjEuMTcxOTA3MDcwOS4yMi4wLjA.&_ga=2.14101631.996091142.1719070550-1776855935.1718696918) PyCharm Community.
2. Run the installer and follow the wizard steps.
3. Run PyCharm. To run PyCharm, find it in the Windows Start menu or use the desktop shortcut. You can also run the launcher batch script or executable in the installation directory under bin.
4. [Download ](https://github.com/robpodcloud/robpod-studio/releases/latest/download/robpod-studio-plugin.zip)Robpod Studio Plugin installer **.zip**.
5. Inside Pycharm navigate to **File -> Settings -> Plugins -> Install Plugin from disk...**

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6. Select Robpod Studio Plugin **.zip** file.
7. OK.
8. Restart PyCharm.
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{% tab title="Plugin Repository" %}

1. [Download](https://download.jetbrains.com/python/pycharm-community-2023.2.7.exe?_gl=1*5zilwi*_gcl_au*NjQzNTY1NzQxLjE3MTg2OTY5MjE.*_ga*MTc3Njg1NTkzNS4xNzE4Njk2OTE4*_ga_9J976DJZ68*MTcxOTA3MDU0OS4yLjEuMTcxOTA3MDcwOS4yMi4wLjA.&_ga=2.14101631.996091142.1719070550-1776855935.1718696918)[ ](https://github.com/robpodcloud/robpod-studio/releases/latest/download/robpod-studio-setup.exe)PyCharm Community.
2. Run the installer and follow the wizard steps.
3. Run PyCharm. To run PyCharm, find it in the Windows Start menu or use the desktop shortcut. You can also run the launcher batch script or executable in the installation directory under bin.
4. Inside Pycharm navigate to **File -> Settings -> Plugins -> Manage Plugin Repositories...**

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5. Add Robpod Repository URL: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robpodcloud/robpod-studio/main/repository/updatePlugins.xml`
6. Open the Marketplace tab and search for Robpod Studio.

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7. Install.
8. OK.
9. Restart Pycharm.
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When you run Robpod Studio for the first time, you can take [several steps](/get-started/first-steps.md) to complete the installation, customize your instance, and start working with the IDE.


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