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

# Singular Basics

- [Overview of Singular](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/overview-of-singular.md): Learn the basics of Singular
- [Managing overlays in the Dashboard](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard.md): Stay organized with the Singular Dashboard.
- [How to create a new composition](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard/how-to-create-a-new-composition.md)
- [How to open a new app template](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard/how-to-open-a-new-app-template.md)
- [How to create an app for a composition](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard/how-to-create-an-app-for-a-composition.md)
- [How to extract a composition from an app](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard/how-to-extract-a-composition-from-an-app.md)
- [How to find an app's shared app token and shared API URL](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard/how-to-find-an-apps-shared-app-token-and-shared-api-url.md)
- [Dashboard reference](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/managing-overlays-in-the-dashboard/dashboard-reference.md)
- [Building overlays in Composer](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer.md): Take a deep dive into overlays and how to build them in Composer.
- [How to build a composition](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/how-to-build-a-composition.md)
- [How to set up layer logic to automate overlay transitions](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/how-to-set-up-layer-logic-to-automate-overlay-transitions.md)
- [How to set up control nodes to make widget properties available to a control app](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/how-to-set-up-control-nodes-to-make-widget-properties-available-to-a-control-app.md)
- [Animating overlays](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/animating-overlays.md)
- [How to create timeline animations](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/animating-overlays/how-to-create-timeline-animations.md)
- [How to create behavior animations](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/animating-overlays/how-to-create-behavior-animations.md)
- [How to create update animations](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/animating-overlays/how-to-create-update-animations.md)
- [How to make overlays interactive](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/how-to-make-overlays-interactive.md)
- [How to adapt overlays to various screen sizes](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/how-to-adapt-overlays-to-various-screen-sizes.md)
- [Composer reference](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/building-overlays-in-composer/composer-reference.md): Get to know Composer, where you create and edit custom overlays
- [Controlling overlays in Studio and UNO](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/controlling-overlays-in-studio-and-uno.md): Learn how to use Singular's control applications.
- [How to use Studio](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/controlling-overlays-in-studio-and-uno/how-to-use-studio.md)
- [Studio reference](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/controlling-overlays-in-studio-and-uno/studio-reference.md)
- [UNO reference](https://developer.singular.live/singular-basics/controlling-overlays-in-studio-and-uno/uno-reference.md): UNO Overview


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