Developers' handbook

Updated 9 hours ago

    Warning: This guide is accurate for MuseScore version 3.x, but has not been updated for version 4.0 and later. For instructions on building current versions of MuseScore Studio, please see the wiki on GitHub .

    Use the TOC above. Don't mind the broken Outline on the right (if you see one).

    Feel free to adjust any content or add child pages. For more information about how to add pages etc., see the Administrative guidelines.

    Developers of main app use the wiki on github.com now. The main section below still contains useful info.
    Developers of plugins use the plugin section below
    Developers of MuseScore 3.x compatible soundfont use the soundfont section below

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    Getting started

    Compilation

    Compile instructions (All Platforms)

    IDE Configuration

    Finding your way around

    Packaging for different Operating Systems

    UX Design

    Plugin development

    Soundfont, MIDI velocity and instruments.xml

    Useful topics (maybe outdated)

    MuseScore 4

    Credits

    Release notes