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title: "BMad Core Concepts"
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Understanding the fundamental building blocks of the BMad Method.

## The Essentials

| Concept | Description | Guide |
|---------|-------------|-------|
| **Agents** | AI assistants with personas, capabilities, and menus | [Agents Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-agents.md) |
| **Workflows** | Structured processes for achieving specific outcomes | [Workflows Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-workflows.md) |
| **Modules** | Packaged collections of agents and workflows | [Modules Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-modules.md) |

## Getting Started

### New to BMad?
Start here to understand what BMad is and how it works:

1. **[Agents Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-agents.md)** - Learn about Simple and Expert agents
2. **[Workflows Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-workflows.md)** - Understand how workflows orchestrate tasks
3. **[Modules Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-modules.md)** - See how modules organize functionality

### Installing BMad

- **[Installation Guide](/docs/how-to/installation/index.md)** - Set up BMad in your project
- **[Upgrading from v4](/docs/how-to/installation/upgrade-to-v6.md)** - Migrate from earlier versions

### Configuration

- **[BMad Customization](/docs/how-to/customization/index.md)** - Personalize agents and workflows

### Advanced

- **[Web Bundles](/docs/explanation/features/web-bundles.md)** - Use BMad in Gemini Gems and Custom GPTs

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**Next:** Read the [Agents Guide](/docs/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-agents.md) to understand the core building block of BMad.