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:
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
System Requirements
ButterStack itself runs in your browser - there is nothing to install. The requirements that matter are for your own build agents and the tools you connect. The full list, including browser versions, engine versions and network rules, is on System Requirements.
Next Steps
After completing initial setup:
- Learn the 5-Stage Pipeline - Understand asset lineage
- Configure Integrations - Connect your tools
- Set Up Discord or Slack - Team notifications
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions