> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.launcherforge.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Core concepts

> Learn the entities used throughout Launcher Forge.

# Core concepts

| Concept       | Description                                                                    |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Workspace** | Main container for launchers, games, members, billing, usage, and permissions. |
| **Launcher**  | Desktop application players use to install, update, and start games.           |
| **Game**      | Distributable product with metadata, branches, builds, and launch settings.    |
| **Branch**    | Release channel such as stable, beta, alpha, development, or private.          |
| **Build**     | Packaged runtime files scanned by the interactive CLI.                         |
| **Version**   | Published state identified by a number, release type, and changelog.           |
| **Storage**   | Space consumed by retained game files and builds.                              |
| **Bandwidth** | Data transferred when players download or update games.                        |

<Frame caption="Workspace, launcher, game, branch, version, and build relationship">
  ```mermaid theme={null}
  graph TD
      W[Workspace] --> L[Launcher]
      W --> G[Game]
      G --> B[Branch]
      B --> V[Version]
      V --> BU[Build]
      W --> S[Storage]
      W --> BW[Bandwidth]
  ```
</Frame>