# Getting started

Thank you for choosing HedgeDoc!
To set up your instance follow these steps:

1. Choose an installation method and follow the instructions
2. [Configure your reverse proxy](https://docs.hedgedoc.org/guides/reverse-proxy/)
3. [Configure HedgeDoc](https://docs.hedgedoc.org/configuration/)

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## Upgrading HedgeDoc

HedgeDoc follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).  
This means that minor and patch releases should not introduce user-facing backwards-incompatible changes.

You can find more details about upgrading in the instructions of your installation method.

!!! warning
    Before you upgrade, **always read the release notes**.  
    You can find them on our [releases page](https://hedgedoc.org/releases/).