# Introduction to Generate

The Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID) developed the Generate application to improve data quality and simplify ED*Facts* reporting for state education agencies (SEAs). Generate standardizes data, improves data use and reporting, and supports administrative and policy work to improve educational outcomes for all students and their families.

**Why use Generate?**

* Freely available to all SEAs and is installed inside your state’s environment
* Automates and simplifies reporting for IDEA ED*Facts* and State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR)
* Improves consistency across states for IDEA data
* Supports timely and efficient reporting and submission of ED*Facts* data

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[User Guide](/generate-documentation/user-guide/getting-started.md)
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[Developer Guides](/generate-documentation/developer-guides/getting-started.md)
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[Release Notes](/generate-documentation/release-notes/introduction.md)
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```
GET https://center-for-the-integration-of-id.gitbook.io/generate-documentation/readme.md?ask=<question>
```

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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.