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+# Modular computer programs
+
+Ok. so a quick rundown on how to make a program. This is kind of a shitty documentation, but oh well I was asked to.
+
+## Base setup
+
+This is how the base program is setup. the rest is mostly tgui stuff. I'll use the ntnetmonitor as a base
+
+```DM
+/datum/computer_file/program/ntnetmonitor
+	/// This is obviously the name of the file itself. not much to be said
+	filename = "ntmonitor"
+
+	/// This is sort of the official name. it's what shows up on the main menu
+	filedesc = "NTNet Diagnostics and Monitoring"
+
+	/// This is what the screen will look like when the program is active
+	program_icon_state = "comm_monitor"
+
+	/// This is a sort of a description, visible when looking on the ntnet
+	extended_desc = "This program is a dummy."
+
+	/// size of the program. Big programs need more hard drive space. Don't
+	/// make it too big though.
+	size = 12
+
+	/// If this is set, the program will not run without an ntnet connection,
+	/// and will close if the connection is lost. Mainly for primarily online
+	/// programs.
+	requires_ntnet = 1
+
+	/// This is access required to run the program itself. ONLY SET THIS FOR
+	/// SUPER SECURE SHIT. This also acts as transfer_access as well.
+	required_access = access_network
+
+	/// This is the access needed to download from ntnet or host on the ptp
+	/// program. This is what you want to use most of the time.
+	transfer_access = access_change_ids
+
+	/// If it's available to download on ntnet. pretty self explanatory.
+	available_on_ntnet = 1
+
+	/// ditto but on emagged syndie net. Use this for antag programs
+	available_on_syndinet = 0
+
+	/// Bitflags (PROGRAM_CONSOLE, PROGRAM_LAPTOP, PROGRAM_TABLET combination)
+	/// or PROGRAM_ALL. Use this to limit what kind of machines can run the
+	/// program. For example, comms program should be limited to consoles and laptops.
+	usage_flags = PROGRAM_ALL
+
+	/// This one is kinda cool. If you have the program minimized, this will
+	/// show up in the header of the computer screen. You can even have the
+	/// program change what the header is based on the situation! See `alarm.dm`
+	/// for an example.
+	var/ui_header = "downloader_finished.gif"
+```
+
+## Preinstalls
+
+Now. for pre-installing stuff.
+
+Primarily done for consoles, there's an install_programs() proc in the console presets file in the machines folder.
+
+for example, the command console one.
+
+```DM
+/obj/machinery/modular_computer/console/preset/command/install_programs()
+	cpu.hard_drive.store_file(new/datum/computer_file/program/chatclient())
+	cpu.hard_drive.store_file(new/datum/computer_file/program/card_mod())
+```
+Basically, you want to do  cpu.hard_drive.store_file(new/*program path here*()) and put it in the subtype's install_programs().
+Probably pretty self explanatory, but just in case.
+
+Will probably be expanded when new features come around or I get asked to mention something.