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# Running Builds Quick Start

Last updated on Dec 22, 2025

* Visual Studio IDE:

  * In Visual Studio, click **Extensions > Incredibuild > Rebuild Solution**.

  * Run a build twice. The first build populates the Build Cache, the second build demonstrates the acceleration you will see when a build is already in the cache.

* Visual Studio CMD:

  * Instead of the MSBuild command, use the Incredibuild **BuildConsole** command:

    ```
    BuildConsole <solution> /cfg=<configuration> /rebuild /openmonitor
    ```

    For example:

    ```
    BuildConsole MySolution.sln /cfg="Debug|Win64" /rebuild /openmonitor
    ```

  * Run the build twice. The first build populates the Build Cache, the second build demonstrates the acceleration when a build is already in the cache.

* Make/Ninja:

  * Instead of make or ninja, use the Incredibuild **BuildConsole** command:

    ```
    BuildConsole /command="<original make/ninja command>" /openmonitor
    ```

    For example:

    ```
    BuildConsole /command="make --file=makefile.mak -B" /openmonitor
    ```

  * Run the build twice. The first build populates the Build Cache, the second build demonstrates the acceleration when a build is already in the cache.

* Other:

  * Consult Incredibuild [Running Builds](/windows/10.34.3/running-builds).

<Note>
  **Note:**

  Build Cache uses /Z7 rather than the default /Zi.
</Note>