# Launchpad

> This is the documentation for Canonical Launchpad, an open source platform that
> enables open source developers to collaborate with others to build and publish open
> source software.


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## Pages in this subsection

- [Launchpad values](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/developer/explanation/ideas-behind-launchpad/values/index.html.md): Understand the values behind Launchpad; why certain decisions were made, and why things are implemented as they are.

## Optional

- [Top-level llms.txt](https://ubuntu.com/docs/launchpad/llms.txt): Complete documentation index.