> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://astronomer.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Astronomer Software documentation

<Info>Astronomer Software is a commercial product that provides the best way to run [Apache Airflow®](https://airflow.apache.org/) in your private cloud. Using Astronomer's tooling, you can have fine-tuned control over every aspect of your Airflow experience.</Info>

## Run Apache Airflow® in your private cloud using Astronomer Software

The following diagram shows how you can run Apache Airflow® in your private cloud using Astronomer Software:

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<Info>
  Astro is a cloud solution that helps you focus on your data pipelines and spend less time managing Apache Airflow®, with capabilities enabling you to build, run, and observe data all in one place.
</Info>

## Get Started

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  <Card title="Installation guide" href="/docs/software/install-airgapped">Install Astronomer Software on your cloud.</Card>
  <Card title="Integrate an auth system" href="/docs/software/integrate-auth-system">Set up enterprise-grade user authentication on Astronomer Software.</Card>
  <Card title="CI/CD and automation" href="/docs/software/ci-cd">Use the Houston API and CI/CD tools to automate code deploys and changes to your platform.</Card>
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## Most popular software docs

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  <Card title="Release notes" href="/docs/software/release-notes">A list of all changes in the latest version of Astronomer Software.</Card>
  <Card title="Customize image" href="/docs/software/customize-image">Guides and considerations for customizing your Astro project and fine-tuning Airflow.</Card>
  <Card title="Create a project" href="/docs/software/create-project">Create all of the necessary files to run Airflow locally or on Astronomer Software.</Card>
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