# Start Here

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## [Welcome to plotterfolk!](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/welcome-to-plotterfolk/5)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/welcome-to-plotterfolk/5 "2026-10-03T14:59:27Z")

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Welcome to plotterfolk — a community for people who draw with machines. Whether you use a dedicated pen plotter, an adapted cutting machine, technical pens, custom hardware, or code-driven workflows, this is a place to …

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## [About the Start Here category](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/about-the-start-here-category/3)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.plotterfolk.com/t/about-the-start-here-category/3 "2026-10-03T14:59:07Z")

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New to plotterfolk? Start here for introductions, community basics, guidelines, and how to get the most from the forum.