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# Introduction
This introduction gives a quick start on the Cosmos SDK.
1. [Overview](./overview.md)
2. [Application-Specific Blockchains](./why-app-specific.md)
3. [Architecture of a Cosmos SDK Application](./sdk-app-architecture.md)
4. [Cosmos SDK Design Overview](./sdk-design.md)
After reading the introduction material, head over to the [basics](../basics/README.md) to learn more.
