diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/fern-folder.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/fern-folder.mdx
index e15e94354..78ed7ec40 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/fern-folder.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/fern-folder.mdx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
---
-title: Overview of the Fern Folder
+title: Set up the Fern Folder
description: Describes the Fern folder structure
---
@@ -9,47 +9,39 @@ your API definitions, generators, and your CLI version.
After you configure your `fern` folder, you'll be ready to start generating SDKs
in different languages.
-## Directory structure
+## Set up the fern folder
-You can initialize your Fern folder with either a Fern Definition or OpenAPI specification.
+
-
- You can always convert a Fern Definition to OpenAPI or OpenAPI to a Fern Definition later on.
-
+
+
+ ### Initialize the Fern Folder
+
+
+
+
+
-The `fern` directory is initialized with:
+
+
+
+
+
+ {/* */}
+
+
+
+
+## Learn more about the initialized files
+
+Every initialized `fern` directory has:
* A `fern.config.json` file
* A `generators.yml` file
-* Either a `definition/` (for a Fern Definition spec) or `openapi/` (for an OpenAPI spec) directory that contains your API specification files.
-
-
-
-When you run `fern init`, your Fern folder will be initialized with the following files:
-```bash
-fern/
- ├─ fern.config.json
- ├─ generators.yml
- └─ definition/
- ├─ api.yml
- └─ imdb.yml
-```
-
-
-If you want to initialize Fern with an OpenAPI Specification, run `fern init --openapi path/to/openapi` instead.
-```yaml
-fern/
- ├─ fern.config.json
- ├─ generators.yml # required on Fern version 0.41.0 and above
- └─ openapi/
- ├─ openapi.yml
-```
-
-
### `fern.config.json`
-Every fern folder has a single `fern.config.json` file. This file stores the organization and
-the version of the Fern CLI that you are using.
+This file stores the organization and the version of the Fern CLI that you are
+using.
```json
{
@@ -70,9 +62,13 @@ API specification. For each generator, it specifies where the package is
published and configures customizations like package metadata, output locations,
and generation settings.
-## Configuring Multiple APIs
+
+ See the [`generators.yml` reference page](/learn/sdks/reference/generators-yml-reference) for more information.
+
+
+## Configure Multiple APIs
-The Fern folder can house multiple API definitions. Instead of placing your API
+The fern folder can house multiple API definitions. Instead of placing your API
definitions at the top level, you can nest them within an `apis` folder. Be sure
to include a `generators.yml` file within each API folder that specifies the
location of the API definition.
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/dotnet/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/dotnet/quickstart.mdx
index ee54b08bc..f5b6ea19b 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/dotnet/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/dotnet/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,54 +3,11 @@ title: .NET Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern .NET SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a C#/.NET SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/quickstart.mdx
index 88879ff41..1f0514fa7 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/go/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,54 +3,11 @@ title: Go Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern Go SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a Go SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/java/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/java/quickstart.mdx
index 89b667b34..58a3cb221 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/java/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/java/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,54 +3,11 @@ title: Java Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern Java SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a Java SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/php/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/php/quickstart.mdx
index 709748815..5957ed689 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/php/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/php/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,54 +3,11 @@ title: PHP Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern PHP SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a PHP SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/python/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/python/quickstart.mdx
index 9b5c2ddeb..506604e48 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/python/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/python/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,55 +3,11 @@ title: Python Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern Python SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a Python SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
+
### Add the SDK generator
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/ruby/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/ruby/quickstart.mdx
index d188a7196..5efff022f 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/ruby/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/ruby/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,54 +3,11 @@ title: Ruby Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern Ruby SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a Ruby SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/overview/typescript/quickstart.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/overview/typescript/quickstart.mdx
index b0d12101d..1e710e404 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/overview/typescript/quickstart.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/overview/typescript/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,54 +3,11 @@ title: TypeScript Quickstart
description: Get started quickly with the Fern TypeScript SDK.
---
-
-
Generate a TypeScript SDK by following the instructions on this page.
-
-
-
- ### Initialize the Fern Folder
+
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 2. Add the config option `outputSourceFiles: true` to
- `generators.yml`. This ensures your SDK contains source files in
- your preferred SDK language instead of compiled output.
-
- ```yaml {11-12}
- # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://schema.buildwithfern.dev/generators-yml.json
- default-group: local
- groups:
- local:
- generators:
- - name: fernapi/fern-typescript-sdk
- output:
- location: local-file-system
- path: ../sdks/typescript
- version:
- config:
- outputSourceFiles: true
- ```
-
- `fern init` creates a default configuration that includes the
- TypeScript SDK generator. The `local` group containing this
- generator only generates if you run fern generate without specifying a
- group, or if you explicitly target it with `fern generate --group
- local`. In subsequent steps, you'll add an additional generator for your
- preferred SDK language.
-
-
- {/* */}
-
-
+
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/sdks.yml b/fern/products/sdks/sdks.yml
index 881a483c4..d6c9b58ea 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/sdks.yml
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/sdks.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ navigation:
contents:
- page: Introduction
path: ./introduction.mdx
- - page: Overview of the Fern Folder
+ - page: Set up the Fern Folder
path: ./fern-folder.mdx
- link: Customer Showcase
href: https://buildwithfern.com/showcase
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/snippets/initialize-fern-folder-intro.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/snippets/initialize-fern-folder-intro.mdx
index bc5f0a331..1d02a8e1a 100644
--- a/fern/products/sdks/snippets/initialize-fern-folder-intro.mdx
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/snippets/initialize-fern-folder-intro.mdx
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-You can use either the OpenAPI definition or Fern
- Definition to generate your SDK.
\ No newline at end of file
+You can initialize your Fern folder with either a Fern Definition or OpenAPI specification.
+
+
+ You can always convert a Fern Definition to OpenAPI or OpenAPI to a Fern Definition later on.
+
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/fern/products/sdks/snippets/quickstart-prereqs.mdx b/fern/products/sdks/snippets/quickstart-prereqs.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a6b7d730c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fern/products/sdks/snippets/quickstart-prereqs.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+
+ This page assumes you have an initialized fern folder. For more information, see [Set up the Fern Folder](/learn/sdks/overview/set-up-the-fern-folder)
+
\ No newline at end of file