# 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.