> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://coldbox-elixir.ortusbooks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://coldbox-elixir.ortusbooks.com/v2/undefined.md).

# Introduction

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## Welcome to ColdBox Elixir

![ColdBox Platform](/files/-LWkzNotvPLzUkiDRhDt)

ColdBox Elixir provides a clean, fluent API for defining basic [Gulp](http://gulpjs.com/) tasks for your ColdBox applications. This project was forked from the [Laravel Elixir](https://github.com/laravel/elixir) project, so many many thanks for all their hard work and ideas.

### Versioning

ColdBox Elixir is maintained under the [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org) guidelines as much as possible.Releases will be numbered with the following format:

```
<major>.<minor>.<patch>
```

And constructed with the following guidelines:

* Breaking backward compatibility bumps the major (and resets the minor and patch)
* New additions without breaking backward compatibility bumps the minor (and resets the patch)
* Bug fixes and misc changes bumps the patch

### License

MIT License: [https:\\/\\/opensource.org\\/licenses\\/MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).

### Important Links

* Code: [http:\\/\\/github.com\\/coldbox-elixir\\/core](http://github.com/coldbox-elixir/core)
* Issues: [http:\\/\\/github.com\\/coldbox-elixir\\/core\\/issues](http://github.com/coldbox-elixir/core/issues)
* Documentation: [http:\\/\\/coldbox-elixir.ortusbooks.com](http://coldbox-elixir.ortusbooks.com)

### Professional Open Source

![Ortus Solutions, Corp](/files/-LWkxmgjWgRMMVIuYEU1)

ColdBox Elixir is a professional open source software backed by [Ortus Solutions, Corp](http://www.ortussolutions.com/services) offering services like:

* Custom Development
* Professional Support & Mentoring
* Training
* Server Tuning
* Security Hardening
* Code Reviews
* [Much More](http://www.ortussolutions.com/services)

#### HONOR GOES TO GOD ABOVE ALL

Because of His grace, this project exists. If you don't like this, then don't read it, it's not for you.

> "Therefore being justified by **faith**, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by **faith** into this **grace** wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:5