# Introduction
Welcome to the Krayin CRM Developer Portal. This section gets you from a fresh machine to a running Krayin install — and from there to AI-assisted development that understands Krayin's conventions out of the box.
Krayin is a free, open-source CRM framework for SMEs and enterprises, built on Laravel (opens new window), Vue.js (opens new window), and Tailwind CSS (opens new window). Try the live demo (opens new window) or browse the Krayin website (opens new window) for the marketing tour.
# What's in this section
- Requirements — the PHP version, web server, database, and PHP extensions Krayin needs before you install.
- Installation — four install methods: Composer create-project, GUI installer, Docker, and Cloud deployment.
- Agent Skills —
krayin/agent-skillsfor Claude Code and Cursor — on-demand context bundles for Krayin-aware AI assistance. - AI Context Files —
llms.txt/llms-full.txtfor any AI assistant that can read project files (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, in-house RAG).
# Quick links
| You want to... | Go to |
|---|---|
| Install Krayin for the first time | Requirements → Installation |
| Configure Claude Code / Cursor for Krayin | Agent Skills |
| Drop AI context into any other tool | AI Context Files |
| Upgrade an existing install | Upgrade Guide |
| Build your first package | Package Development |
# Key features
Krayin offers a comprehensive suite of CRM capabilities. The headlines:
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| CRM Dashboard | Real-time view of leads, activities, customers, and products. |
| Lead pipeline | Capture, qualify, and convert opportunities into revenue with stage tracking and kanban visualisation. |
| Activities | Log calls, meetings, and notes; never miss a follow-up. |
| Contacts | Persons and organizations with full relationship history. |
| Products & quotes | Catalogue + formal quote generation with line items, discounts, tax, and totals. |
| Inbox-style mail inside the CRM — compose, reply, label, filter. | |
| Custom fields | Unlimited admin-defined attributes per entity — see Custom Attributes. |
| ACL | Role + group based access control on every screen and action. |
| Modular design | Every feature ships as a Laravel package under Webkul/ — extend or replace without touching core. |
# Community
- krayin.com (opens new window) — product site and demo.
- GitHub: krayin/laravel-crm (opens new window) — source and issue tracker.
- Community forum (opens new window) — questions and discussion.