# Build with XMTP

> Build secure messaging with XMTP and a backend you run.

## Documentation Sets

- [Abridged documentation](https://xmtp.org/llms-small.txt): a compact version of the documentation for Build with XMTP, with non-essential content removed
- [Developer guide](https://xmtp.org/llms-full.txt): SDK guides, app examples, and deployment instructions. Start here for app development.
- [Specs](https://xmtp.org/llms-specs.txt): Protocol requirements. Load only for protocol or implementation work.

## Notes

- Start with the developer guide. Load the specs separately for protocol requirements.
- The content is automatically generated from the same source as the official documentation