# Introduction

Manufacturers can modify many aspects of AuterionOS and APX4 Autopilot, as well as pre-install applications.

For the subsequent developer workflow guide you will need the [Auterion Developer Tools](/hardware-integration/auterion-developer-tools.md) which include various tools, scripts, files and examples to help you customize your own distribution of AuterionOS.

## OEM developer setup

Auterion OEM tools are used to customize AuterionOS by modifying it, extending it with additional applications or by integrating a custom APX4 firmware for the flight controller:

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[AuterionOS Customization](/hardware-integration/auterion-developer-tools.md)
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## Customizing and extending AuterionOS

The page about the [auterion developer tools](/hardware-integration/auterion-developer-tools.md) captures some methods of customizing AuterionOS and as well as packaging APX4 firmware as well as how to package the final AuterionOS image.


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