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Getting Started

Get ButterStack up and running in your game development pipeline


Quick Start Guide

Follow these steps to get ButterStack integrated into your workflow:

1️⃣ Check Requirements

Confirm your build agents and network are ready

See Requirements

2️⃣ Run Quick Setup

Signup through first automated build, end to end

Start Setup

3️⃣ Connect More Tools

Add Jira, Steam, Unreal, Unity, and notifications

Browse Integrations

Typical Setup Timeline

⏱️ 15 Minutes

With your Perforce and Jenkins credentials already in hand, the Quick Setup guide takes about 15 minutes end to end. Budget longer if you still need to generate an API token or get webhook access to your source control server.

Day 1: Core Setup

  • ✅ Account creation and team invites
  • ✅ First integration (usually Jenkins or Perforce)
  • ✅ Webhook wired into source control
  • ✅ Test build trigger

Week 1: Full Integration

  • ✅ All tools connected
  • ✅ Build triggers tuned for your branches
  • ✅ Team notifications configured
  • ✅ Asset tracking enabled

Month 1: Optimization

  • ✅ Build performance tuning
  • ✅ Custom workflows created
  • ✅ Analytics dashboards configured
  • ✅ AI credit usage optimized

Choose Your Path

🏢 Studio with Existing Infrastructure

Perforce and Jenkins already running on your own servers

🎮 Indie Developer

Small team, cloud-first, on the Indie plan

🎯 Engine-Specific Setup

Wiring ButterStack into your engine's build


System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • ButterStack Server: Any modern browser
  • Build Agents: Windows 10+, Ubuntu 20.04+, macOS 11+
  • Memory: 8GB RAM for build agents
  • Storage: 100GB+ for build artifacts
  • Build Agents: Dedicated build machines
  • Network: Gigabit connection
  • Storage: SSD with 500GB+ space
  • CPU: 8+ cores for parallel builds

Next Steps

After completing initial setup:

  1. Learn the 5-Stage Pipeline - Understand asset lineage
  2. Configure Integrations - Connect your tools
  3. Set Up Discord or Slack - Team notifications
  4. Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Need Help?

Check the Troubleshooting Guide or contact support@butterstack.com for assistance.

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