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# Getting Started with StellarAIO

Start here: install Stellar AIO 4.0, prepare your first tasks, and connect the Mobile Companion App.

Welcome to Stellar AIO 4.0. Follow this guide to install the desktop app, prepare your first retailer setup, and learn how the optional Mobile Companion App fits into your workflow.

**Video guide:** The video below shows an earlier Stellar interface. Use the written 4.0 instructions below for current tab names and setup steps.

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### What is Stellar?

Stellar AIO is retail automation software for Windows and Mac. It helps you monitor supported retailers and attempt checkout for products such as trading cards, collectibles, consoles, GPUs and toys. Features and setup requirements vary by retailer and region.

Start with one retailer and a small setup. Read its guide before buying extra services or creating lots of tasks. The [Pokémon Center](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/pokemon-center) and [Target](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/target) guides include current 4.0 examples.

Stellar provides the software and setup support. A cook group can help you find products, release times and product IDs. Stellar does not provide resale predictions or financial advice, and running tasks does not guarantee an order.

**Before you begin:** Have your active Stellar license, a Windows PC or Mac, a reliable internet connection, valid checkout information, and proxies for your chosen retailer. A server is optional. Start with a small setup on a computer that can comfortably handle your tasks.

In Stellar 4.0, use **Accounts** for retailer accounts, **IMAP** for supported email verification, and **Harvesters** for Captcha and Shape tools. Prepare only the services required by your retailer guide.

### Install and Set Up Stellar

Download the latest desktop version from **#change-log** in the Stellar Discord. Follow the Windows or Mac installation instructions below, then activate with your license key.

* Download Stellar [Windows](/stellar/installation-uninstallation/how-do-i-download-stellaraio-windows-and-mac.md#h_d523604013) or[ Mac](/stellar/installation-uninstallation/how-do-i-download-stellaraio-windows-and-mac.md#h_6126dd8c70)
* Get your license key from the [Stellar Whop page](https://whop.com/stellaraio/license-key-management-JVLVXWY5PXkmM2/app/), copy it, and paste it into Stellar to activate. The activation screenshot below shows an older interface.

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* **Set up notifications.**

  Open **Settings → Discord** to configure your Discord webhook, which sends Stellar notifications to a Discord channel. Follow the [Discord notification setup guide](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/navigating-stellaraio/what-is-the-settings-tab/how-to-set-up-discord-notifications). Review other settings as needed; you do not need to fill every field or connect every service.

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* **Prepare Harvesters for your retailer.** Open **Harvesters** in the sidebar. Captcha Harvesters handle verification challenges; Shape Harvesters create the cookies needed for Target login and checkout. For Pokémon Center, follow the [Pokémon Center guide](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/pokemon-center) to configure Captcha Harvesters and hCaptcha AI Solver. Use **Test AI** to check performance before deciding how many harvesters your computer can handle. For Target, follow the [Target guide](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/target) for Shape Harvesters. You do not need every type of harvester for every retailer.

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* **Add retailer accounts when required.** Use **Accounts** in Stellar 4.0 to organize the logins required by your chosen retailer and task mode. Use **IMAP** only when that retailer guide requires email verification. Guest tasks do not use a retailer account. Follow the retailer guide for any login preparation before starting checkout tasks.

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* **Add your proxies.** Proxies route task traffic through another IP address. Open **Proxies**, organize your proxies into groups, and select the appropriate group in your tasks. Use the proxy type and setup recommended by your retailer guide. Read [how to add proxies](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/navigating-stellaraio/what-is-the-proxies-tab/how-do-i-add-proxies) if you need help importing them.
  * If you're looking for proxies, check out [Stella Proxies](https://help.stellaraio.com/stellar/getting-started-with-stellaraio/stella-proxies) for high quality ISP and Residential proxies

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* **Create your checkout profiles.** A profile stores the contact, shipping, billing and payment information Stellar uses at checkout. Open **Profiles** and add your details, then double-check them before assigning a profile to a task. A retailer account and a checkout profile serve different purposes: the account signs in; the profile supplies checkout details. See [how to add a profile](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/navigating-stellaraio/what-is-the-profiles-tab/how-do-i-add-a-profile).

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* **Create your first tasks.** Open **Tasks** and create a group for the retailer you want to run. A task is a set of instructions telling Stellar which product to monitor or attempt to buy, using your selected mode, profile and proxies. Start with a small setup and follow the retailer guide for product IDs, quantities, delays and required preparation. For example, Target uses Monitor and Shipping tasks, while Pokémon Center uses Guest tasks. Check the [Target guide](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/target) or [Pokémon Center guide](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/retailers/pokemon-center) before starting.

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### Stellar AIO Mobile Companion App

The optional Mobile Companion App lets you control Stellar from your **iOS or Android phone**. You can create, edit, start and stop tasks, along with many of the actions available in the desktop app.

**Keep Stellar open on your computer or server.** The mobile app connects to that running desktop app. Your computer or server must remain awake and connected to the internet while you use it.

1. Download the mobile app from **#mobile-app** in the Stellar Discord.
2. In the desktop app, open **Settings → Remote Access** and select **Pair phone**.
3. Open the mobile app, tap **Scan pairing code**, and scan the QR code shown on your computer.

Complete your desktop setup first, then pair your phone when you are ready to manage it remotely.

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### Before Your First Drop

* Read the retailer guide and check the latest instructions in Discord.
* Confirm the product IDs, quantities, task mode, profiles and proxy groups.
* Prepare any required accounts, email verification and harvesters.
* Check notifications and keep the computer or server awake with Stellar open.

Need help? Contact the Stellar support team through Discord or visit [Support – Need Help?](https://guides.stellaraio.com/stellar/getting-started-with-stellaraio/support-need-help). Include the retailer, task mode and exact status or error so the team can help you faster.

### Important Notes

* We always recommend to be on the latest version of Stellar. There are always stability and antibot improvements on the later versions&#x20;
* Take full advantage of the StellarAIO Guide, it's constantly updated and has very general baseline setups for most major sites
* Proxies are required to run Stellar
  * If you're looking for proxies, check out [Stella Proxies](https://help.stellaraio.com/stellar/getting-started-with-stellaraio/stella-proxies) for high quality ISP and Residential proxies
* You may find it beneficial to join a [cookgroup](/stellar/getting-started-with-stellaraio/cook-groups.md), this group will supply you with everything you need to know when botting. They provide product information, upcoming releases, early access links, passwords for sites and many other benefits


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