# Having issues opening Choice Script

**URL:** <https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/having-issues-opening-choice-script/94457>\
**Category:** ChoiceScript Help\
**Created:** [February 5, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/having-issues-opening-choice-script/94457 "2021-02-05T19:24:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![jalue2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@jalue2002](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/jalue2002)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/having-issues-opening-choice-script/94457/1 "2021-02-05T19:24:59Z")

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I just downloaded node.js and Choice Script. Extracted Choice Script but I have no idea how to actually open the program and use it. How do I do this?

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**Author:** ![AChubbyBlackCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/achubbyblackcat/32/242883_2.png) [@AChubbyBlackCat](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AChubbyBlackCat)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/having-issues-opening-choice-script/94457/2 "2021-02-05T19:25:51Z")

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I suggest reading this thread and the various links in it to have an idea where to start with ChoiceScript.

> [@Master List: Links for Beginners](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/master-list-links-for-beginners/21872):
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> Since this gets asked a lot I thought I’d try and create a master list of links for beginners. If anyone wants to add links to the list please feel free to since I’m making this wiki format. [Start here for newcomers](https://www.choiceofgames.com/make-your-own-games/choicescript-intro/)[The Wiki](http://choicescriptdev.wikia.com)[ChoiceScript Basic Tutorial](http://choicescriptdev.wikia.com/wiki/A_Basic_Tutorial) on wiki [RETowers’ Tutorial](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-beginners-guide-to-choicescript/9866) by @RETowers[Lglasser’s Tutorial](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/choicescript-full-tutorial-finished/16130) by @Lglasser Dedicated ChoiceScript Development Tools You do not need to download or update ChoiceScript when using either of these tools. [Chronicler](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/tool-chronicler-choicescript-visual-code-editor/6811) Visual Code Editor by @Ben…

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**Author:** ![Eiwynn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eiwynn/32/221334_2.png) [@Eiwynn](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Eiwynn)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/having-issues-opening-choice-script/94457/3 "2021-02-05T21:54:11Z")

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Closed on February 5, 2021, 9:54pm UTC