> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Working with conda

Installing Anaconda Distribution or Miniconda gives you access to conda, Python, and thousands of other popular <Tooltip tip="Software files and information about the software, such as its name, version, and description, bundled into a file that can be installed and managed by a package manager.">packages</Tooltip>. Anaconda Distribution installs more than 300 of these packages automatically, while Miniconda is a more lightweight distribution that contains only conda, python, their dependencies, and a small number of other packages.

**Which installer is right for you?** See [Choosing between Anaconda Distribution and Miniconda](/getting-started/concepts/anaconda-or-miniconda).

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Anaconda Distribution" icon="boxes-stacked" href="/getting-started/anaconda/main">
    For documentation specific to Anaconda Distribution, including installation instructions and package lists
  </Card>

  <Card title="Miniconda" icon="box-taped" href="/getting-started/miniconda/main">
    For documentation specific to Miniconda, including installation instructions and installer hashes
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Helpful conda links

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  <Card title="conda cheat sheet" icon="file-circle-info" href="https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/stable/user-guide/cheatsheet.html">
    Quick reference for basic conda commands, including environment and package management.
  </Card>

  <Card title="conda commands index" icon="rectangle-terminal" href="https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/stable/commands/index.html">
    Full index of conda commands, including all available options and arguments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="conda governance policy" icon="book-section" href="https://github.com/conda/governance">
    The policies and procedures that manage the conda open source community.
  </Card>

  <Card title="conda code of conduct" icon="handshake" href="https://github.com/conda/governance/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md">
    The conda open source community's code of conduct.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>