# Introduction

![](/files/b0XsenUiNn5A5nQOXi0r) **HMI Designer** is a tool provided by [Robpod Studio](/get-started/introduction.md) that can be used to develop custom user interface panels for robot programs.

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Using HMI Designer graphical panels can be developed easily with **drag and drop** actions and linked with robot variables and functions.

Panels developed with HMI Designer can be viewed by users both on [robot teach pendant](/hmi-designer/design-steps/run-hmi-program.md) and on common [Desktop environments](/hmi-designer/desktop-hmi-viewer.md).

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### Get Started

* Check out how the HMI Designer [**user interface**](/hmi-designer/user-interface.md) is organized to learn how to navigate into it.&#x20;
* Follow [**Installation Instructions**](/hmi-designer/installation.md) to setup the HMI plugin on your robot.
* Check the[ **Design Steps**](/hmi-designer/design-steps.md) to learn how to develop a custom panel with HMI Designer or have a look at the [**Complete Tutorial** ](/hmi-designer/hmi-tutorials.md)videos.


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