Packages extend Emacs with new commands, modes, and integrations. The package menu is the built-in interface for browsing and installing packages.

• Start with Packages.
• Browse packages with The Package Menu Buffer.
• Install and remove packages with The Package Menu Buffer commands.
• Control package archives with Package Installation.
• Understand automatic package loading with Package Files and Directory Layout.

Package commands and keys also appear in the Command and Function Index and Key Index.