# Where to Find Examples or Tutorials for Acton: A Complete Guide for TON Developers > Find Acton examples and tutorials! TON developers can access quickstarts, templates, and CLI docs online or in the ton-blockchain/acton repository. Start building today. - Repository: [TON - The Open Network/acton](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton) - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-05-14 --- **Acton ships with a complete learning ecosystem—including a quickstart guide, built-in project templates, and comprehensive CLI documentation—accessible both online and directly within the `ton-blockchain/acton` repository.** The `ton-blockchain/acton` framework provides everything you need to learn TON smart contract development without external resources. From copy-paste quickstart commands to production-ready contract templates, you can find authoritative **examples or tutorials for Acton** embedded in the source code, generated documentation, and repository READMEs. ## Start with the Official Quickstart Guide The definitive starting point for learning Acton is the [Quickstart guide](https://ton-blockchain.github.io/acton/docs/quickstart), which walks through the full project lifecycle from creation to testnet deployment. According to the source code in `ton-blockchain/acton`, this documentation mirrors the implementation found in [`src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md). The repository root [`README.md`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/README.md) provides a succinct "From zero to testnet" walkthrough. Lines 78-94 contain the exact CLI commands to create, build, and deploy your first contract, offering a condensed tutorial that requires no external dependencies. ## Explore Built-in Project Templates Acton generates working **examples** through its template system located in `src/commands/new/templates/`. When you run `acton new`, the CLI instantiates one of four reference implementations: - **`counter`**: A minimal contract with TypeScript wrappers, tests, and deployment scripts - **`jetton`**: Fungible token standard implementation - **`nft`**: Non-fungible token contract example - **`empty`**: Bare-bones scaffold for custom development The `counter` template serves as the primary tutorial resource. Its README at [`src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md) demonstrates the complete workflow: compiling `.tolk` contracts, running the test suite, and executing deployment scripts against the testnet. ## Browse the Command Documentation Detailed documentation for every CLI command lives on the Acton docs site, generated from the implementation in `src/commands/`. These guides provide authoritative references for daily development: - **`build` and `test`**: Compilation and testing workflows - **`script`**: Deployment automation and network interaction - **`wrapper`**: TypeScript binding generation - **`wallet`**: Testnet wallet creation and management You can regenerate these docs locally using `acton docgen`, which processes the source code to recreate the reference documentation offline. This is particularly useful for exploring the module structure defined in [`src/lib.rs`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/lib.rs) and the command implementations without internet access. ## Run the End-to-End Example Below are the essential commands derived from the official **Acton tutorials** and template sources. Create a new project from the built-in counter template: ```bash acton new first_counter --template counter cd first_counter ``` Build the contract and verify logic with the test suite: ```bash acton build # compiles the .tolk contracts acton test # runs the generated tests ``` Create a local testnet wallet with automatic TON airdrop: ```bash acton wallet new --name deployer --local --airdrop --version v5r1 ``` Deploy the contract to testnet using the provided script: ```bash acton script scripts/deploy.tolk --net testnet ``` Run the deployment in local emulation mode (no blockchain required): ```bash acton run deploy-emulation ``` Regenerate TypeScript wrappers after modifying the contract ABI: ```bash acton wrapper Counter ``` ## Dive into the Source Code For developers who prefer reading implementation details, the `ton-blockchain/acton` repository exposes its architecture in specific files that power the tutorials: - **[`src/lib.rs`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/lib.rs)**: Core library exposing modules such as `commands`, `wallets`, and `tonconnect` - **[`src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md)**: The canonical example project showing contract structure and deployment workflow - **[`xtask/src/main.rs`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/xtask/src/main.rs)**: Build-time tooling that drives code generation, documentation generation, and release tasks These paths provide first-hand authority on how the framework functions, complementing the higher-level tutorials and quickstart guides. ## Summary - The [Quickstart guide](https://ton-blockchain.github.io/acton/docs/quickstart) provides the complete project lifecycle tutorial from the `ton-blockchain/acton` documentation site - Built-in templates (`counter`, `jetton`, `nft`, `empty`) in `src/commands/new/templates/` offer production-ready **examples** with tests and deployment scripts - Command-level documentation covers `build`, `test`, `script`, `wrapper`, and `wallet` usage, generated from `src/commands/` - Run `acton docgen` to generate offline documentation from the source code, useful for studying implementation details in [`src/lib.rs`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/lib.rs) without internet access ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where can I find the best examples or tutorials for Acton? Start with the [Quickstart guide](https://ton-blockchain.github.io/acton/docs/quickstart) and the "From zero to testnet" section in the repository [`README.md`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/README.md) (lines 78-94). These resources provide copy-paste CLI commands that take you from project creation to testnet deployment in minutes, requiring no external dependencies. ### What project templates are available in Acton? Acton ships with four built-in templates accessible via `acton new --template `: `counter` (minimal contract with TypeScript wrappers and tests), `jetton` (fungible tokens), `nft` (non-fungible tokens), and `empty` (scaffold). The `counter` template at [`src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md`](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/acton/blob/main/src/commands/new/templates/counter/README.md) is the recommended starting point for learning the framework. ### Can I browse Acton documentation and examples offline? Yes. Run `acton docgen` to generate the complete documentation site from the source code. This command processes the implementation in `src/commands/` and recreates the reference guides locally, allowing you to study the framework and view tutorials without internet access. ### How do I deploy an Acton example contract to testnet? Use the workflow shown in the `counter` template README. First create a wallet with `acton wallet new --name deployer --local --airdrop --version v5r1`, then execute `acton script scripts/deploy.tolk --net testnet` to deploy your compiled contract to the TON testnet.