> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kit.near.tools/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> A modern, lightweight TypeScript SDK for NEAR blockchain

Welcome to `near-kit`.

If you have built on NEAR before, you know that the tooling can sometimes feel... heavy. `near-kit` is an attempt to fix that. It is a modern, lightweight, and opinionated TypeScript SDK designed to make interacting with the NEAR blockchain feel as simple as using `fetch`.

## Why `near-kit`?

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  <Card title="Human-Readable Units" icon="text">
    No more calculating zeros. Write `"10.5 NEAR"` or `"30 Tgas"` — the library handles conversions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fluent API" icon="link">
    Chainable builder pattern that makes your code read like a sentence.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Type Safety" icon="shield-check">
    Full TypeScript support with typed errors and contract interfaces.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Universal" icon="globe">
    Same API for backend scripts, frontend dApps, and integration tests.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## See It In Action

```typescript theme={null}
await near
  .transaction("alice.near")
  .createAccount("bob.alice.near")
  .transfer("bob.alice.near", "10 NEAR")
  .send()
```

## Get Started

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/start-here/quickstart">
    Send your first transaction in under 2 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mental Model" icon="brain" href="/start-here/mental-model">
    Understand the core concepts behind near-kit.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Migration Guide" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/start-here/migration">
    Coming from near-api-js? We've got you covered.
  </Card>
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