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

# Builds & Environments Overview

> Manage build lifecycle and deploy flows and tools across environments.

## What is a build?

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A build is a versioned package of your flows and tools prepared for deployment to environments (Dev, UAT, Prod).

## Lifecycle

* Draft → Validated → Published → Deployed

## Related

* [Build Lifecycle](/builds/lifecycle)
* [Publishing Agent Graphs & Tools](/builds/publishing)
* [Environment Types](/builds/environments)
* [Agent Cards & builds](/agent-registry/agent-cards) — promote exposed A2A agents from test to live