> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.coherent.global/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.coherent.global/assistant/get-started/installation.md).

# Installation

The Coherent Assistant is developed using [Office JavaScript](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/develop/understanding-the-javascript-api-for-office). Relevant documentation to understand more about Office Add-ins are linked below:

* [Office Add-ins documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/).
* [Develop Office Add-ins](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/develop/develop-overview).
* [Privacy and security for Office Add-ins](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/concepts/privacy-and-security).
* [Addressing end users' privacy concerns](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/concepts/privacy-and-security?tabs=jsonmanifest#addressing-end-users-privacy-concerns).

## Install Office Add-in from Excel

This is the easiest method to install Coherent Assistant if you have Microsoft 365 and is permitted by your organization.

In Excel, from the **Home** ribbon then click **Add-Ins**. Search for Coherent Assistant and install. For more detailed instructions, follow the documentation from Microsoft in [View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-manage-and-install-add-ins-for-excel-powerpoint-and-word-16278816-1948-4028-91e5-76dca5380f8d).

## Deploy from the Microsoft 365 admin center

This is the recommended method to install Coherent Assistant for organizations that prevent users from installing their own add-ins. This needs to be done by a Microsoft 365 administrator.

Follow the documentation from Microsoft. From the AppSource store, look for Coherent Assistant.

* [Determine if centralized deployment of Office Add-ins works for your organization](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/centralized-deployment-of-add-ins).
* [Deploy add-ins in the Microsoft 365 admin center](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-deployment-of-add-ins).

## Sideload Office Add-in

This is an alternative method of installing Office Add-Ins using sideloading. This approach can be used for testing or limited unmanaged installations. If Coherent updates the manifest file, then this process may to be repeated for the updated file.

Request the Coherent Assistant manifest from [Support](/support/faq.md) and follow the documentation from Microsoft.

* [Test Office Add-Ins](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/test-debug-office-add-ins).
* Excel on the web: [Manually sideload an add-in to Office on the web](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/sideload-office-add-ins-for-testing#manually-sideload-an-add-in-to-office-on-the-web).
* Windows applications: [Sideload Office Add-ins for testing from a network share](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/testing/create-a-network-shared-folder-catalog-for-task-pane-and-content-add-ins).

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