> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usedragonfly.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Quickstart > Install Dragonfly and send your first request from inside VS Code. This guide takes you from install to a working request. It should take a few minutes. ## Prerequisites Before you begin, you need: * Visual Studio Code * A running API to call, or a project with Express or Next.js routes to scan No account or sign in is required. ## Install Dragonfly Install Dragonfly from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=saurabhwankhade.dragonfly), or open Quick Open and run the install command. ```bash theme={null} ext install saurabhwankhade.dragonfly ``` Click the Dragonfly icon in the Activity Bar to open the sidebar. ## Send your first request Click **New Request**, or run **Scan Workspace for Routes** to pull requests out of your code. See [Route discovery](/guides/route-discovery). Set the method and URL, then add any params, headers, body or auth you need. ```http theme={null} GET https://api.example.com/users ``` Press **Send**. The response opens next to your code with its status, size and timing. Save the request into a collection to keep it around and reuse it later. ## Next steps Turn your Express and Next.js routes into a ready-to-send collection. Organize requests and switch environments with one click. Bring over Postman, Thunder Client, Insomnia, HAR, OpenAPI or cURL. Add Bearer, API key or Basic auth with secrets kept private. Need help? Reach out at [saurowankhade@gmail.com](mailto:saurowankhade@gmail.com?subject=Dragonfly). Steps to reproduce help a lot.