> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cover-docs.diffblue.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cover-docs.diffblue.com/get-started/diffblue-learning/get-started/free-trial.md).

# Free trial

Trying out Diffblue Cover for the first time? Get up and running with the trial version of our two core developer tools - Cover Plugin for IntelliJ and Cover CLI.

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Interested in integrating Diffblue Cover into your CI/CD pipeline? Jump over to the [DevOps Learning Paths](/get-started/diffblue-learning/devops.md).
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## Start here...

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>What is Diffblue Cover</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>An introduction and overview of Diffblue Cover including features, benefits, and how it works.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/JuNKt6UxiiRtm5c1hF39">/pages/JuNKt6UxiiRtm5c1hF39</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/GMxVix3Kxsh9Ca9DIxN9" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Free Trial Registration</strong></td><td>[1 min sign-up]</td><td>If you haven't signed up for the trial yet, use this link to provide your details and get your license code.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://diffblue.com/try-cover">https://diffblue.com/try-cover</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Free Trial Video</strong></td><td>[7 min watch]</td><td>Sit back and watch while we demonstrate how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin and Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/CnDKtCrwnrI">https://youtu.be/CnDKtCrwnrI</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Free Trial Docs</strong></td><td>[12 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin and Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/Xvlm09AC7hewEt2hEyyH">/pages/Xvlm09AC7hewEt2hEyyH</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Alternatives...

When you want to use the free trial, but you're only interested in using Diffblue Cover within an IDE, or via a command line:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Video - IDE Only</strong></td><td>[5 min watch]</td><td>A demonstration of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/wQ-W8Q5FYBU">https://youtu.be/wQ-W8Q5FYBU</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Docs - IDE Only</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/Ios2MK7nZhRtOElluf0u">/pages/Ios2MK7nZhRtOElluf0u</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Video - CLI Only</strong></td><td>[7 min watch]</td><td>A demonstration of how to download, install, license, and use Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/eZkDQsYM9fA">https://youtu.be/eZkDQsYM9fA</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Docs - CLI Only</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/7V85GXh1MOFovvH55h1E">/pages/7V85GXh1MOFovvH55h1E</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Next steps...

Now you've got the basics, move on to the core learning paths for Cover Plugin and Cover CLI - these provide detailed guided learning paths for each product:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/YTAmGIL0J9z35xc4ToLw" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Developer - Cover Plugin</strong></td><td>Use Cover Plugin to write tests for your own projects.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/glzIcKFv6sW49Nao69mC">/pages/glzIcKFv6sW49Nao69mC</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/YTAmGIL0J9z35xc4ToLw" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Administrator - Cover Plugin</strong></td><td>General admin tasks.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/wg5tzP7mPb3gHcZdfyF3">/pages/wg5tzP7mPb3gHcZdfyF3</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/YTAmGIL0J9z35xc4ToLw" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Developer - Cover CLI</strong></td><td>Use Cover CLI to write tests for your own projects.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/Eyttr3yp8ImRirfON43W">/pages/Eyttr3yp8ImRirfON43W</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/YTAmGIL0J9z35xc4ToLw" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Administrator - Cover CLI</strong></td><td>General admin tasks.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/jHRORHbkETxJS10mLbcT">/pages/jHRORHbkETxJS10mLbcT</a></td></tr></tbody></table>