> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.activepieces.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> This section helps developers build and contribute pieces.

Building pieces is fun and important; it allows you to customize Activepieces for your own needs.

> [card] [Build with AI (Recommended)](https://www.activepieces.com/docs/build-pieces/building-pieces/build-with-ai.md)
>
> The fastest way to build a piece: let Claude Code or Cursor research the API, scaffold, implement, and verify it using the piece-builder skill.

> [!TIP]
>
> We love contributions! In fact, most of the pieces are contributed by the community. Feel free to open a pull request.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Friendly Tip:**
> For the fastest support, we recommend joining our Discord community. We are dedicated to addressing every question and concern raised there.

> [card] Code with TypeScript
>
> Build pieces using TypeScript for a more powerful and flexible development process.

> [card] Hot Reloading
>
> See your changes in the browser within 7 seconds.

> [card] Open Source
>
> Work within the open-source environment, explore, and contribute to other pieces.

> [card] Community Support
>
> Join our large community, where you can ask questions, share ideas, and develop alongside others.


This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.