> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://villagely.gitbook.io/site/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://villagely.gitbook.io/site/villagely-docs.md).

# Villagely Docs

Villagely helps organizations run grants, scholarships, and competitive application programs in one place. Use this guide when you need to complete a task in the platform, not just learn what a feature is called.

## Start here

Use these pages when you are evaluating fit, explaining the platform to a new team, or aligning on the core model before you configure anything.

{% content-ref url="/pages/1wCcWn86jxzQsuG4XCre" %}
[Why Villagely](/site/start-here/why-villagely.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/4ASksHAFNuyRoMCPT6XP" %}
[Platform overview](/site/start-here/platform-overview.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/Bj99azDIfsInyArgEc7I" %}
[Who Villagely is for](/site/start-here/who-villagely-is-for.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Applicants

Use this section when you need to find an opportunity, begin an application, return after a save or sign-in prompt, submit successfully, or respond after an organization emails you about a workflow update.

{% content-ref url="/pages/f9MlBvSOlzuXUOz5UUbZ" %}
[Find opportunities](/site/applicants/find-opportunities.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/ghqOZ9YaD3XuwCaEuvMD" %}
[Start and save an application](/site/applicants/start-and-save-an-application.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/p6hAI2FYrLVxWyg53YMu" %}
[Sign in with an email code](/site/applicants/sign-in-with-email-code.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/dlY0E3sZWXH2zzVog08n" %}
[Submit and view confirmation](/site/applicants/submit-and-view-confirmation.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/ZCJJYydfyF9u9H9MgRJw" %}
[Respond to an email update](/site/applicants/respond-to-an-email-update.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/oud33a19Q8SDE8tSWuct" %}
[Track your applications](/site/applicants/my-applications.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Staff

Use this section when you are launching a program, building the application form, configuring workflow and notifications, testing the applicant path, reviewing records, and exporting results.

{% content-ref url="/pages/6K1Jfr45eYd6zTyhgFqz" %}
[Launch and run a program](/site/staff/launch-and-run-a-program.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/8DzGNXPGbvNEfImzQDO4" %}
[Form builder basics](/site/staff/form-builder-basics.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/HHUAw8HkOgopy8JGCglb" %}
[Record type config editor workflows](/site/staff/record-type-config-editor-workflows.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/KFT7UJpAjpP7K3kC7QvO" %}
[State-change emails and applicant follow-up](/site/staff/state-change-emails-and-applicant-follow-up.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/WpcpkuCDeBCuAdYIelTQ" %}
[Budget formulas](/site/staff/budget-formulas.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/8kK6PZleFWrrBkx0E508" %}
[Applications and review](/site/staff/applications-and-review.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/9QtYiaFv9lufwTLQZEQx" %}
[Exports and reports](/site/staff/exports-and-reports.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Reference

Use these pages when you need the exact rules behind permissions, record states, application lifecycle behavior, version families, language fallback, or shared product vocabulary.

{% content-ref url="/pages/R5YBSBAYXDpNyg4GcyeQ" %}
[Roles and permissions](/site/reference/roles-and-permissions.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/GbLOLwwoNifQK6gGu3Gb" %}
[Record types and states](/site/reference/record-types-and-states.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/fVpGd9p0c8JZcB2Y5kRv" %}
[How records, scopes, links, and versions work](/site/reference/how-records-scopes-links-and-versions-work.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/K96i39VyYnJu2UU5lV8o" %}
[Application access and lifecycle](/site/reference/application-access-and-lifecycle.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/gjBNHEmJElkcwU1QslVO" %}
[Language fallback rules](/site/reference/language-fallback-rules.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/6625e4a7113b37994c505597f0f9e2c62008a5c5" %}
[Glossary](/site/reference/glossary.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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