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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](/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-agents/) |
| **Workflows** | Structured processes for achieving specific outcomes | [Workflows Guide](/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-workflows/) |
| **Modules** | Packaged collections of agents and workflows | [Modules Guide](/explanation/core-concepts/what-are-modules/) |

## Getting Started

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

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

### Installing BMad

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

### Configuration

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

### Advanced

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

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