PathPlanner Docs 2025 Help

Getting Started

Install PathPlanner

Download from the Microsoft Store to receive auto-updates for stable releases. Manual installs and pre-releases can be found here.

If using one of the manual installs released on GitHub, the app will still notify you when new updates are released.

Open a Project

Starting page

When first opening the app, you will be greeted with the starting page. Click the "Open Robot Project" to select the project you wish to use PathPlanner in.

The folder you should select should be the root directory of your robot code project.

Create a Path or Auto

Click the plus button in the top right corner of either the paths or autos section to create a new path or auto.

Next Steps

  1. Adjust the settings to match your robot

  2. Learn the basics of using the project browser

  3. Build Paths and Autos

  4. Get started with PathPlannerLib

Last modified: 05 January 2025