# Overview

Use this section when you already know what object you need to inspect: a table property, a controller or broker endpoint, a plugin matrix, or a release note. Reference pages stay dense and exact. If you want task-oriented guidance first, start in [Build with Pinot](/build-with-pinot/build-with-pinot.md).

## Reference areas

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[Configuration reference](/reference/configuration-reference.md)
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[API reference](/reference/api-reference.md)
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[Plugin reference](/reference/plugin-reference.md)
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[Release notes](/reference/release-notes.md)
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## What this page covered

This page defined the role of the reference section and split it into configuration, API, plugin, and release-note material.

## Next step

Open the reference area that matches the exact detail you need, such as [Configuration reference](/reference/configuration-reference.md) or [API reference](/reference/api-reference.md).

## Related pages

* [Build with Pinot](/build-with-pinot/build-with-pinot.md)
* [Querying & SQL](/build-with-pinot/querying-and-sql.md)
* [Release notes](/reference/release-notes.md)


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/reference.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.