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title: Welcome to Charon
description: Charon documentation home. A modern, user-friendly reverse proxy manager built on Caddy.
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## Welcome to Charon

**You're in the right place.** These guides explain everything in plain English, no technical jargon.

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## 🎯 Start Here

**[🚀 Getting Started](getting-started.md)** — Get your first website running in 5 minutes
**[✨ What Can It Do?](features.md)** — See everything Charon can do for you
**[📥 Import Your Old Setup](import-guide.md)** — Bring your existing Caddy configs

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## �️ Security (Optional)

**[Security Features](security.md)** — Block bad guys, bad countries, or bad behavior
**[Live Logs & Notifications](live-logs-guide.md)** — Real-time security monitoring and alerts
**[Testing SSL Certificates](acme-staging.md)** — Practice without hitting limits
**[Migration Guide](migration-guide.md)** — Upgrade from environment variable to GUI control

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## � For Developers

**[API Reference](api.md)** — Control Charon with code
**[Database Schema](database-schema.md)** — How everything is stored

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## ❓ Need Help?

**[💬 Ask a Question](https://github.com/Wikid82/charon/discussions)** — No question is too basic
**[🐛 Report a Bug](https://github.com/Wikid82/charon/issues)** — Something not working?
**[📋 Roadmap](https://github.com/users/Wikid82/projects/7)** — See what's coming next

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<p align="center"><em>Everything here is written for humans, not robots.</em></p>
