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The **Open Ephys GUI** is an open-source, plugin-based application for acquiring extracellular electrophysiology data. It was designed by neuroscientists to make their experiments more flexible and enjoyable. It works equally well on macOS, Linux, and Windows, although
some plugins are only available for certain operating systems. 

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        <a class="reference internal" href="User-Manual/Before-you-begin.html"><span class="std std-ref custom-card">
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            <img src="_static/images/oe_logo_circle.svg" class="card-img-top hover-zoom" alt="Open Ephys logo" height="100">
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                <h5 class="card-title">Intro to Open Ephys</h5>
                <p class="card-text">Read this if you're just starting out</p>
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                <h5 class="card-title">Installing the GUI</h5>
                <p class="card-text">How to get up and running</p>
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                <h5 class="card-title">Developer Guide</h5>
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    FAQ/index