Before installing Ashita, please be sure that you have all the system requirements!

To begin, you need to download the latest version of the Ashita v3 launcher. This file will download all the additional files required to make Ashita work. This launcher also keeps all of Ashita's supported files, addons and plugins up to date automatically each time you launch it. You will want to download and place this file into a new folder by itself because it will download and create other files once it is opened!

You can download the latest version of the Ashita launcher from here:
http://git.ashita.atom0s.com/Ashita/Ashitav3-Launcher/raw/master/Ashita.exe

Next, you need to place Ashita.exe into a new folder by itself. As stated above, this file downloads multiple other files and will place them into the same folder with the Ashita.exe. Rather than flooding a folder with various things, it's best to place the Ashita.exe into a folder such as:
C:\Ashita\Ashita.exe

It is NOT recommended to put Ashita anywhere in the same folder where you have FFXI installed! Please do not do this!

Once you have downloaded and placed the Ashita.exe into its own folder, simply run it. It will start by creating a few folders and files, then begin downloading all the core files of the program. Once done, you will be presented with a list of default profiles that you can make use of, edit or delete. These profiles help you connect to retail and private servers.

Below you will find some screenshots and information regarding each part of the Ashita launcher. These features are subject to change without warning and these screenshots and information may not reflect the current version of the launcher.

Main Screen

1. Top-bar navigation shortcuts. Clicking these will open up various helpful websites regarding the Ashita project.
   1. Global: Opens the main Ashita homepage.
   2. Messages: Opens the Ashita forums homepage.
   3. Book: Opens this wiki documentation homepage.
   4. Bug: Opens the Ashita bug reports homepage.
   5. Minus: Minimizes Ashita.
   6. X (Close): Closes Ashita.
2. The known configuration files that can be used to boot the game.
3. The configuration play / launch button to run the selected configuration.
4. The navigation system of the launcher to view the different parts of the launcher. (Configurations, Addons, Plugins, About, etc.)
5. The selected configuration navigation shortcuts. Clicking these will affect the selected configuration.
   1. Plus: Creates a new configuration file.
   2. Pencil: Edits the current selected configuration file.
   3. Trashcan: Deletes the current selected configuration file.
   4. Arrows: Refreshes the configuration list to find and update the UI of new files that may have been edited or added.
6. Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected configuration file on the users desktop.