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

# Spotify Portal for Backstage

> Documentation for Spotify Portal for Backstage — a managed, no-code internal developer portal built on Backstage.

Portal gives platform teams the tools to standardize development, enforce governance across every service, and automate changes at fleet scale — backed by Spotify's experience building and running [Backstage](https://backstage.io) for thousands of engineers. It handles infrastructure and maintenance so you can focus on the developer experience your teams actually need.

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  <Card
    title="Portal Features & Plugins"
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    href="/portal/core-features-and-plugins"
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    Catalog, Scaffolder, TechDocs, AI Gateway, and every built-in capability.
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  <Card
    title="Developing Portal Plugins"
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    Build, test, and publish your own Portal plugins.
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  <Card
    title="Managing Plugins"
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    href="/portal/managing-plugins"
  >
    Install, update, and remove plugins from your Portal instance.
  </Card>

  <Card
    title="Guides"
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    href="/portal/guides"
  >
    Authentication, integrations, admin settings, and step-by-step walkthroughs.
  </Card>

  <Card
    title="Security"
    color="#34baa2"
    icon={
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    href="/portal/security"
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    Encryption, access control, audit logs, and compliance.
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  <Card
    title="Troubleshooting"
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    Common issues with GitHub integration, rate limiting, and more.
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    What's new in each Portal release.
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    Walkthroughs, demos, and feature overviews.
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## Start here

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  <Card title="New to Portal?" icon="rocket" color="#34baa2" href="/portal/getting-started">
    Set up your first Portal instance from scratch.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building a plugin?" icon="code" color="#34baa2" href="/portal/portal-plugins">
    Create and publish custom plugins for Portal.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Managing your instance?" icon="sliders" color="#34baa2" href="/portal/core-features-and-plugins">
    Configure features, plugins, and integrations.
  </Card>
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New to Portal? Start with the [getting started guide](/portal/getting-started).