> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://biblica.gitbook.io/clear-aligner/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://biblica.gitbook.io/clear-aligner/overview.md).

# Overview

ClearAligner is:

* **cross-platform** Built with react and electron, ClearAligner is compatible with major Operating Systems. Windows and macOS are currently supported.
* **local-first** Be productive without an active internet connection. [Target texts](/clear-aligner/file-formats/target-text.md) are loaded from `TSV` files created with a simple, pre-defined format. [Alignment data](/clear-aligner/file-formats/alignment-data.md) can be imported and exported as `json`. 
* **open-source** Stewarded by Biblica's Clear team and developed in partnership with [Operational Systems Inc.](https://www.operationalsystems.com/), ClearAligner's source code is released with an MIT license.[ View it on Github](https://github.com/clear-bible/clear-aligner).

To learn about how ClearAligner works, watch the overview video for the [latest build](/clear-aligner/releases/1.0.0.md). After that, [get started](/clear-aligner/getting-started.md).

### System Requirements

ClearAligner is designed to work well on systems with:

1. Windows 10/11 or macOS operating systems
2. 4-Core 8th Gen Intel i5 processor (or newer)
3. 8 GB RAM
4. SSD Storage
5. 1080p screen size