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

# Quickstart

> Choose a development path and jump into its quickstart guide

QIM SDK supports three ways to build AI and multimedia applications. Pick the path that best fits your workflow, then follow its quickstart guide to build your first pipeline.

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  <Card title="GStreamer App Builder" icon="diagram-project" href="/quickstart">
    Build pipelines directly with native GStreamer elements and QIM SDK plugins for maximum control and low-level optimization.

    [Go to GStreamer Quickstart](/quickstart)
  </Card>

  <Card title="C++ App Builder" icon="code" href="/app-builder/cpp-quickstart">
    Build high-performance applications using a fluent C++ API that abstracts pipeline construction, ideal for commercial product builders.

    [Go to C++ Quickstart](/app-builder/cpp-quickstart)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Python App Builder" icon="python" href="/app-builder/python-quickstart">
    Build applications with a high-level Python API for rapid prototyping and orchestration.

    [Go to Python Quickstart](/app-builder/python-quickstart)
  </Card>
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