> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kode.diy/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Applications
> Understand how applications work and how you can create yours.
# Applications of the Kode Dot
Open source communities are based on **sharing knowledge and resources.** That's why the main feature of the Kode Dot is that your **codes become applications** so you can **share them with other people and show your work.**
In addition, you can also **use applications created by other people and experiment with them.**
## How it works
If **no code is uploaded to the flash**, you will see the following screen:
When you program the code of your project in your favorite IDE, you can **upload it to your Kode Dot** as you do on any other platform.
Once uploaded, on the screen of your Kode Dot you will see two options, **run the code directly or transform the code into an application and save it on your Kode Dot.**
### Run
Depending on whether the **maker mode is activated or not**, the code you upload will run automatically or not.
If the maker mode is activated, you will see a **pop-up with a countdown of 3 seconds until the code runs.** You can **cancel the countdown and cancel the execution.**
If the maker mode is deactivated, the code **will not run automatically** and you can run it whenever you want by pressing the run button.
### Create an application
When you have the code validated and working, you can press the **create application** button. You can choose **if you want to change the name and select in which category you want to save it.**
## Application menu
By entering the **application menu, you will see all the available categories.** Although you can create your own categories, by default there are these:
* General
* Hacking
* GPIO
* USB
* Games
In each of them, you will see that there are already applications uploaded so you can **test them.**
## Add applications from other people
All **applications** of your Kode Dot are **stored on the microSD.** That's why, to add applications from other people, connect the **microSD to your computer** and copy the applications in the **category folder you want.**
In the future, you will be able to share applications between Kode Dots wirelessly or download them directly from the store.