# Get started

Get started with Diffblue Cover - Plugin, CLI, Pipeline, Reports.

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To get started with Diffblue's GitLab or GitHub integrations, see [cover-pipeline-for-gitlab](https://docs.diffblue.com/features/cover-pipeline/cover-pipeline-for-gitlab "mention") or [cover-pipeline-for-github](https://docs.diffblue.com/features/cover-pipeline/cover-pipeline-for-github "mention").
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