# 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](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/build-with-pinot/build-with-pinot).

## Reference areas

{% content-ref url="configuration-reference" %}
[configuration-reference](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/configuration-reference)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="api-reference" %}
[api-reference](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/api-reference)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="plugin-reference" %}
[plugin-reference](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/plugin-reference)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="release-notes" %}
[release-notes](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/release-notes)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 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](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/configuration-reference) or [API reference](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/api-reference).

## Related pages

* [Build with Pinot](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/build-with-pinot/build-with-pinot)
* [Querying & SQL](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/build-with-pinot/querying-and-sql)
* [Release notes](https://docs.pinot.apache.org/reference/release-notes)