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

# Applications

> How application tasks map to IDYL workloads.

An application is the software you deploy. In IDYL, the action usually happens through a workload.

| Application need                       | IDYL workflow                                                 |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Keep a service running                 | [Deploy a workload](/build/deploy-a-workload) as a deployment |
| Run a batch task                       | [Deploy a workload](/build/deploy-a-workload) as a job        |
| Store the definition in source control | [Use a manifest](/build/use-a-manifest)                       |
| Change running capacity                | [Scale a deployment](/build/scale-a-deployment)               |
| Check current state                    | [Inspect resources](/build/inspect-resources)                 |

Use the [command reference](/cli/reference/generated) for exact command syntax.