# Guides
[Home](../../) > [Docs](../) > Guides
Practical how-to documentation for using and developing succinctly.
## User Guides
| [API Guide](api.md) | Using the library in your Rust projects |
| [CLI Guide](cli.md) | Command-line tool (jq/yq replacement) |
## Developer Guides
| [Developer Guide](developer.md) | Contributing to the codebase |
| [Release Guide](release.md) | Release process (for maintainers) |
## Quick Links
- **New to succinctly?** Start with [Getting Started](../getting-started/)
- **Looking for benchmarks?** See [Benchmarks](../benchmarks/)
- **Understanding internals?** See [Architecture](../architecture/)