# API reference

This section contains the API reference for the AppKit packages.

## Modules[​](#modules "Direct link to Modules")

* [`appkit`](/appkit/docs/api/appkit.md) - Core library. Provides the core functionality for building Databricks applications.
* [`appkit-ui`](/appkit/docs/api/appkit-ui.md) - UI components library. Provides a set of UI primitives for building Databricks apps in [React](https://react.dev/).

Learn more about the architecture of AppKit in the [architecture](/appkit/docs/architecture.md) document.

## Getting started[​](#getting-started "Direct link to Getting started")

To learn how to get started with AppKit, see the [getting started guide](/appkit/docs.md) for AI-assisted and manual quick start options.

## Installation[​](#installation "Direct link to Installation")

To install the AppKit packages into your existing JavaScript/TypeScript project, use `npm` or your package manager of choice:

```bash
npm install @databricks/appkit
npm install @databricks/appkit-ui

```
