Getting Started with Kendo UI for Angular

Updated on Apr 2, 2026

Get up and running with Kendo UI for Angular - scaffold a project in just a few steps, then explore the most popular components to start building your UI.

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Quick Start

Set up your first Kendo UI for Angular project and start building in minutes. Use the Kendo CLI for fast command-line scaffolding (recommended), or the VS Code Extension for a visual, wizard-driven experience with full customization:

CLI VS Code Extension

Create a Project with the Kendo CLI

The Kendo CLI generates ready-to-run Angular CLI projects with JavaScript or TypeScript.

Install the CLI globally:
sh
```
npm i -g @progress/kendo-cli
```
Configure the MCP server for your IDE and set up your Telerik license:
sh
```
npx kendo angular setup
```
Generate a new project by running the preferred command in the terminal:
sh
```
npx kendo angular create aba kendo-angular-app 
```
Navigate to the project and start the dev server:
sh
```
cd kendo-angular-app && npm i
ng serve
```

Now that you have created your first Kendo UI for Angular project and set up the Kendo UI for Angular MCP server, you can use the Agentic UI Generator in your IDE to add and customize components with natural language.

prompt

#kendo_ui_generator Create an area chart with time data using date/time axis and enabled zooming.

For a full list of example prompts, see the Agentic UI Generator Prompt Library.

Create a Project with the VS Code Extension

Use the Kendo UI Productivity Tools extension for VS Code to scaffold a project from a template wizard.

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace
Open the VS Code Command Palette (Ctrl/Command + Shift + P) and type "Kendo UI Template Wizard".
Set the project name and path, choose Kendo UI for Angular as the project type and select a Theme (Default, Bootstrap, Material, or Fluent).
Click Create Project, then install dependencies and run:
sh
```
npm i && ng serve -o
```

The extension also provides code snippets (type kr- in your editor) and a scaffolding tool for generating complex components like Charts, Forms, and Schedulers.

Have an Existing Project?

If you want to add any Kendo UI for Angular component to an existing project, follow the steps below:

Add the required package and preferred Kendo theme:

ng add @progress/kendo-angular-dateinputs --theme=default

Add the component to your template:
html
```
<kendo-calendar></kendo-calendar>
```

Next Steps

We are sure that you are looking for more - browse the components section and discover the amazing features that Kendo UI for Angular brings to the table.

Happy coding!