# Getting Started

Before working with custom action, you'll want to ensure your development environment is setup properly.

[Install or Upgrade to Urbit 1.9](https://urbit.org/getting-started/cli) - This latest version runs on Urbit v1.9. Ensure you are running Urbit v1.9 for the best experience.

**Note**: If you are upgrading to 1.9 and already have Ballot install, please take a look at this guide for helpful information regarding upgrades: [Upgrade Instructions](https://groups.google.com/a/urbit.org/g/dev/c/VcU_ocCcdjc/m/UBcifZ2vAQAJ?pli=1)

Install Ballot v0.0.5 by typing in \~livdel-binmun-lomder-librun/ballot in your app search - Custom action features and support was added to Ballot in version 0.0.5.

If you run into issues installing and/or upgrading Ballot, please join the Holium group located here:

\~lomder-librun/realm-forerunners

Here you'll find channels where you can file bugs, request additional features, and/or ask for general help.