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

## Getting Started

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

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

### Installing BMAD

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

### Configuration

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

### Advanced

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

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