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Installation Guide

This section will guide you through the process of installing the Revit Automation Platform (Paracore) on your local machine.

System Requirements​

To use Paracore, you will need:

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
  • Revit Version: Autodesk Revit 2025 (64-bit)
  • Code Editor: Visual Studio Code (for editing scripts)
    • Paracore's seamless VSCode Integration provides full IntelliSense for the Revit API and .NET C# namespaces, along with access to custom global variables (e.g., Doc, UIDoc, Transact, Print). This significantly simplifies learning and developing with the Revit API by removing traditional add-in boilerplate.
  • Version Control: Git client (Optional, for collaboration or managing personal repositories)

Installation Steps​

Paracore is distributed as a set of installer packages. You can find all necessary downloads on our dedicated Downloads page.

  1. Download the Installers: Visit the Downloads page to obtain the latest installers:

    • Paracore_Revit_Installer.exe (for the Revit add-in)
    • Paracore_Installer.msi (for the Paracore desktop application)
    • corescript-0.0.1.vsix (for the VSCode extension - optional, for developers)

  2. Install Paracore Addin: Run Paracore_Revit_Installer.exe first. This is crucial as both Paracore and the VSCode extension rely on this Revit add-in.

  3. Install Paracore Desktop Application: Run Paracore_Installer.msi.

  4. Install VSCode Extension (Optional): for just executing scripts from vscode to Revit without using the Paracore app, install corescript-0.0.1.vsix VScode extension (Still you need to install the Paracore.Addin with Paracore_Revit_Installer.exe for this workflow to work.).

  5. Verify Installation:

    • Open Autodesk Revit and ensure the Paracore tab is visible in the Revit ribbon. Start the Paracore from the ribbon.
    • Launch the Paracore desktop application.

Post-Installation Setup​

Once Paracore is installed:

  1. Launch Paracore: Open the Paracore desktop application.
  2. Sign In: Click the "Continue Offline" button on the login screen.
    • Note: The "Sign in with Google" option features (Cloud Teams, AI Generation) are currently disabled in the public release.
  3. Start Automating: You are now ready to use Paracore! Proceed to the User Guide to learn how to run your first script.