# Inky (/ink/inky)





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  If you are using VS Code, consider installing the [Ink extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=drincs-productions.pixi-vn-ink-vscode) for syntax highlighting and basic support for ink files. It has a setting to put the engine, so you can set it to `pixi-vn` to avoid warnings for Pixi’VN-specific features.
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**Inky** is the official editor for *ink* scripts, developed by Inkle (the creators of *ink*). Download it from [the official site](https://www.inklestudios.com/ink/).

<img alt="Inky" src="__img0" />

Why? [#why]

Writing and testing your narrative in Inky is much faster than running your own web project. Inky gives you a clear overview of all branching paths and story logic.

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  Pixi’VN-specific features (such as character sprites, backgrounds, music, etc.) are ignored in Inky.
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To use Inky, create a file named `main.ink` in your project and include the ink file you want to run. Then open `main.ink` in Inky.

```ink title="main.ink"
INCLUDE ink/start.ink
-> start
```