> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.augelab.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.augelab.com/augelab-studio-interface/external-features.md).

# Installing AI and much more

All of features below are optional and some of them are not required for every user. You can always come back here to follow instructions.

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<summary>Installing AI modules</summary>

Refer to [Module Downloader](/augelab-studio-interface/external-features/module-downloader.md#installing-the-ai-bundle) section to complete the AI modules installation.

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<summary>Activating Barcode Reader</summary>

You'll need to install [Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40784) for[Barcode Reader](/function-blocks/blocks-reference/detections-shapes/detectors/barcode-reader.md) to work.

After installation, close any instance of AugeLab Studio and restart your computer.

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<summary>Activating OCR</summary>

Refer to [Module Downloader](/augelab-studio-interface/external-features/module-downloader.md#installing-additional-ai-packages) section to complete and download paddleocr package.

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<summary>Being a plugin developer</summary>

To be able to create and upload plugins. Visual C++ Compiler needs to be installed.

* [Download VS Build Tools](https://studio-desktop-application.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/vs_BuildTools.exe)

*This step is required only the users who wants to create plugin.*

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