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    <h1>Tableau Extensions API</h1>
    <p>Create extensions for Tableau. The extensions are web apps that can have two-way communication with Tableau.</p>
    <p>This site will get you up and running with Tableau extensions. The Tableau Extensions API samples and documentation are all open source.</p>
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    <a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="{{ site.baseurl }}/docs/trex_getstarted.html" role="button">Get Started</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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                <h3>Documentation</h3>
                <p>Read the tutorial and learn key concepts for creating Tableau extensions.</p>
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                <h3>API Reference</h3>
                <p>Consult the API reference while you build your extensions.</p>
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                <p>View the sample extensions and add them to your dashboards in Tableau. Also check out the <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/community/">Community Extensions.</a></p>
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                <h3>Release Notes</h3>
                <p>Keep up to date with what's new in the latest release, find out about known issues and bug fixes.</p>
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