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

# Get Started with the AeroDesk Developer API

> Add the AeroDesk API to your Maven project and start building Java addons for the AeroDesk Discord bot in minutes.

The AeroDesk Developer API lets you build Java addons that extend the AeroDesk Discord bot. You add the API through Maven by including a custom repository and dependency in your project's `pom.xml`. This page walks you through adding the repository, adding the dependency, and finding the latest release.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the repository to pom.xml">
    Add the AeroDesk Maven repository inside the `<repositories>` block of your `pom.xml`:

    ```xml theme={null}
    <repositories>
        <repository>
            <id>avenvault-discord</id>
            <url>https://maven.plugins.avenvault.com/discord/</url>
        </repository>
    </repositories>
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the dependency to pom.xml">
    Add the AeroDesk API dependency inside the `<dependencies>` block of your `pom.xml`:

    ```xml theme={null}
    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>com.avenvault.discord</groupId>
            <artifactId>AeroDesk-API</artifactId>
            <version>1.0.3</version>
            <scope>provided</scope>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>
    ```

    Change the `<version>` value to the latest release when an update is available.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the latest version on Maven">
    Visit the AeroDesk Maven repository to check for newer releases:

    ```text theme={null}
    https://maven.plugins.avenvault.com/
    ```

    Browse to the **AeroDesk-API** artifact and use the latest version in your `pom.xml`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Bookmark [https://maven.plugins.avenvault.com/](https://maven.plugins.avenvault.com/) to quickly check for new AeroDesk API releases.
</Tip>


## Related topics

- [AeroDesk Developer API](/index.md)
- [AeroDesk Base API: Extend AeroDeskAddon](/base-api.md)