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Welcome to Crucible 101, an introductory guide to Crucible and a tour of the most interesting Crucible features. Use this page to guide your evaluation process or quickly get up to speed with Crucible.

Crucible 101

Thanks for taking the time to try Crucible. To help you make the most of your time, try these easy instructions for configuring and using Crucible. 

Software developers are the intended audience for this document.

Crucible 20 Minute Setup

Setting up Crucible takes less than half an hour.

1. Install

Basic installation is a breeze. (click to expand)

2. Connect to Your Repository

Crucible standalone supports SCM repository systems. (click to expand)

3. Setup Complete!

Your Crucible instance is now established. (click to expand)


Launch into Lightweight Reviews

4. Reviewing Quick Start

Jump into code reviews instantly with Crucible. (click to expand)

5. Set Up Your Crucible Project(s)

Work streams in Crucible are organised into projects. (click to expand)

6. Configure Mail (optional)

Email notifications are a great way to keep up with Crucible activity. (click to expand)

7. Configure JIRA (optional)

Crucible integrates with JIRA, Atlassian's enterprise issue tracker. (click to expand)


Reviews at 120 MPH

Now that you've got Crucible set up, you can start using Crucible's advanced code review features in earnest.

8. Advanced Reviewing

Leverage the power of Crucible. (click to expand)

9. Configuration Tips

Unleash the flexibility of Crucible by configuring it exactly to your needs. (click to expand)

10. Miscellaneous

See every change and collaborate anywhere on the web. (click to expand)


Activity & People

Crucible adds a modern social web dimension to the usually impersonal data stored in your Source Code Management (SCM) repository.

11. Activity Streams

You can see commits and updates from the users in Crucible rolling by. (click to expand)

12. People Lists

In Crucible, you can view useful updates and statistics from your team. (click to expand)

13. People Pages

Each person who makes code changes has a page. (click to expand)

14. Your Personal Dashboard

See your own work at a glance and a stream of work items that are relevant to you. (click to expand)


Reports & Search

Aggregate, audit and present your repository data with Crucible's powerful search and report functions.

15. Plugin Reports

Crucible is extensible, allowing you to create your own reports. (click to expand)

16. Quick Search

Crucible supports some powerful search commands. (click to expand)

17. Using the REST API

Short description goes here. (click to expand)

18. Leveraging CSV Exports

You can export data for use in reports or office applications. (click to expand)


Tips and Suggestions

Learn about some of the smart labour-saving features in Crucible.

19. Quick Nav

When you type in the search box, matches are instantly shown below. (click to expand)

20. Favourites as Bookmarks

Everything in Crucible can be bookmarked. (click to expand)

21. Context Windows

A number of context windows appear when hovering your mouse over links. (click to expand)

22. Subscribe to SCM Updates

Keep track of Crucible activity when your Crucible session is closed. (click to expand)

23. Send Links to Your Code

Everything in Crucible can be linked. (click to expand)


Advanced Features to Try

24. Advanced Configuration Options

Crucible has bucketloads of configuration options. (click to expand)


Thank you for reading this guide.

Thanks for taking the time to evaluate Crucible using this guide. To help continue your journey, our support staff are always ready to answer your questions in the Crucible Forum, or solve specific problems at our support portal http://support.atlassian.com.

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