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

# Introduction to Playground

> Experiment with models safely before production rollout

## Overview

Bud Playground is a secure, embedded experimentation workspace in Bud Admin that lets teams test prompts, compare model behavior, and refine settings before shipping changes to production routes.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A[Open Playground] --> B[Choose Model or Endpoint]
    B --> C[Run Prompt]
    C --> D[Inspect Response + Metrics]
    D --> E[Iterate or Save Conversation]
```

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## Why Playground Matters

* **Faster iteration**: Validate prompt ideas in seconds with streaming responses.
* **Safer rollout**: Evaluate model quality before attaching traffic.
* **Consistent governance**: Inherits authentication and project boundaries from Bud Admin.
* **Practical comparison**: Compare outputs, latency, and behavior side-by-side.

## Core Capabilities

| Capability           | What you can do                                         |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Interactive Chat     | Run prompts with live response streaming                |
| Model Comparison     | Test the same prompt across multiple models             |
| Session Controls     | Tune temperature, limits, and other generation settings |
| Conversation History | Reopen prior chats and continue iteration               |
| Message Actions      | Copy, edit/resend, retry, and feedback on responses     |

## How Playground Fits in the Platform

Playground is ideal when you are validating:

1. Prompt quality before building a pipeline.
2. Model suitability before deployment scaling.
3. Parameter presets for repeatable team workflows.

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="play" href="/playground/quickstart">
    Run your first prompt in minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Playground Concepts" icon="book" href="/playground/playground-concepts">
    Learn chats, sessions, and comparison workflows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create First Experiment" icon="flask" href="/playground/creating-first-playground">
    Build a practical evaluation workflow
  </Card>
</CardGroup>