--- category: api-reference --- # CKEditor 5 core editor architecture [![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/%40ckeditor%2Fckeditor5-core.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ckeditor/ckeditor5-core) This package implements the core editor architecture — a set of classes and interfaces which glue everything together. Together with the {@link api/engine editing engine} and the {@link api/ui standard UI library} they create a platform for implementing rich text editors. ## Documentation See the introduction to the {@link framework/guides/architecture/intro#Core-editor-architecture core editor's architecture}. You can also browse the API documentation of this package by using the module tree on the left. ## Installation ```bash npm install --save @ckeditor/ckeditor5-core ``` ## Contribute The source code of this package is available on GitHub in https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5-core. ## External links * [`@ckeditor/ckeditor5-core` on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ckeditor/ckeditor5-core) * [`ckeditor/ckeditor5-core` on GitHub](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5-core) * [Issue tracker](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5-core/issues) * [Changelog](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5-core/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)