> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.umbraco.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-commerce/13.latest/getting-started/introduction.md).

# Introduction

In this section, you will find information about the key steps necessary to get you started with Umbraco Commerce.

It is assumed that you have an Umbraco 12+ website configured, ready to install Umbraco Commerce into.

{% hint style="info" %}
Find detailed instructions on how to install the latest version of Umbraco in the [Umbraco CMS documentation](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/install).
{% endhint %}

## System Requirements

The minimum requirements for using Umbraco Commerce are as follows:

* Umbraco CMS version 12+
* SQL Server 2015+ Database
  * **SQLite** is fine for testing, but not recommended for live deployments. See [Configuring SQLite support](/umbraco-commerce/13.latest/how-to-guides/configure-sqlite-support.md) for more details.

## Versioning

This is an add-on product to Umbraco CMS. Umbraco Commerce follows the [versioning strategy laid out for Umbraco CMS](https://umbraco.com/products/knowledge-center/versioning-and-release-cadence/).


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-commerce/13.latest/getting-started/introduction.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.