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title: Getting started with Scout
description: Start here to set up Scout in a plugin/package, run tests, and debug failures. Set up Scout in your plugin or package, Run Scout tests, Debug Scout test...
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/extend/kibana/scout/getting-started
products:
  - Kibana
---

# Getting started with Scout
Start here to set up Scout in a plugin/package, run tests, and debug failures.
- [Set up Scout in your plugin or package](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/extend/kibana/scout/setup-plugin)
- [Run Scout tests](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/extend/kibana/scout/run-tests)
- [Debug Scout test runs](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/extend/kibana/scout/debugging)
- [Best practices for Scout tests](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/extend/kibana/scout/best-practices)