# Tutorials

Step-by-step guides that walk you through common workflows from start
to finish.

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:::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`shield-lock;1em` Protecting your base environment
:link: protecting-base
:link-type: doc

Set up base protection, understand what happens under the hood,
and verify everything works.
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:::{grid-item-card} {octicon}`plug;1em` Managing plugins
:link: managing-plugins
:link-type: doc

Install, update, and remove conda plugins safely in a protected
base environment.
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```{toctree}
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protecting-base
managing-plugins
```