# Getting Started

The rchime package allows you to detect and remove chimeras from your dataset using a de novo approach or alternatively a reference model. This package uses code from the vsearch tools.

## Installing rchime

You can install the CRAN version with:

    install.packages("rchime")

You can install the development version of rchime from GitHub with:

    pak::pak("mothur/rchime")

## Tutorials to help you get started

- De novo based chimera detection
- Reference based chimera detection