Start Here

Last updated 9 April 2026

New to Backstage? This section walks you through everything you need to get up and running — from core concepts to your first working installation.
Follow the pages in order, or jump to Common Workflows if you already know the basics and need help with a specific task.

  1. What is Backstage? — the core objects: surfaces, outputs, assets, sequences, nodes

  2. How Backstage Thinks — how the scene, outputs, and node editor relate to each other

  3. Your First Project — step-by-step from empty project to playing media on screen

  4. Common Workflows — task guides by topic once you know the basics