> ## 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.

# Anaconda Toolbox

export const AnacondaIcon = () => {
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};

Anaconda Toolbox is a built-in extension for Anaconda Notebooks that transforms your development workflow. Generate, save, and share code effortlessly across Notebooks and Excel while getting intelligent help from Anaconda Assistant. Available in both cloud and local environments, Toolbox bridges the gap between individual coding and team collaboration.

## Key features

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/q5KdI2mr6ZKMYRZp/images/notebook_toolbox.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=q5KdI2mr6ZKMYRZp&q=85&s=b8dd5104052bdb7f451f9efc58228eb0" alt="Anaconda Toolbox interface showing project management, code snippets, and AI assistant features" style={{ width: "300px" }} width="698" height="1400" data-path="images/notebook_toolbox.png" />
</Frame>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage Projects" icon="folder" iconType="solid" href="/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/using-projects">
    Create and organize projects with secure cloud storage, team sharing, and cross-platform access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build Code Snippets" icon="square-code" iconType="solid" href="/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/code-snippets">
    Write reusable code blocks that sync across notebooks, Excel workbooks, and team projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Choose Your Environment" icon="laptop-code" iconType="solid" href="/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/toolbox-environments">
    Start with pre-configured environments loaded with popular data science packages.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get AI Assistance" icon="sparkles" iconType="solid" href="/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/anaconda-assistant">
    Write, analyze, and debug code with Anaconda's AI Assistant directly in your notebooks.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Anaconda Toolbox">
    Launch [Anaconda Notebooks](https://nb.anaconda.com) and select the left-side <AnacondaIcon /> **Anaconda Toolbox** icon.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/L9avxgVHHWvs6LTX/images/anaconda_toolbox_launch.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=L9avxgVHHWvs6LTX&q=85&s=bebf24fc40e8f4e08fdb90489e2b3239" alt="Anaconda Notebooks interface with an arrow pointing to the Anaconda Toolbox icon." width="3460" height="1920" data-path="images/anaconda_toolbox_launch.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create or Join a Project">
    Start a [new project](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/using-projects#creating-a-project) for your work or join an existing team project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Your Runtime or Environment">
    Select a [runtime](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/notebook-runtimes) or [quick start environment](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/toolbox-environments#installing-quick-start-environments) that matches your project needs.

    <Note>
      Quick start environments are only available in the [local version of Toolbox](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/local-toolbox).
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Coding">
    Begin writing code with the [AI Assistant](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/anaconda-assistant#accessing-the-anaconda-assistant) and save useful [code snippets](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/code-snippets#creating-code-snippets) for future use.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sync and Share Your Work">
    [Sync your project](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/using-projects#syncing-projects-to-anacondas-cloud-storage) to Anaconda's cloud storage to [share your work](/tools/anaconda-notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/using-projects#sharing-a-project) with teammates or access it with [Anaconda Toolbox in Excel](/tools/excel/key-features)!
  </Step>
</Steps>
