> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://1hive.gitbook.io/gardens/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://1hive.gitbook.io/gardens/master.md).

# Introduction

Based on the [1hive](https://wiki.1hive.org/) model, Gardens is a framework for a [new kind](/gardens/on-chain-governance/garden-framework.md) of DAO - a [composable](/gardens/additional-resources/philosophy/composability.md), [sufficiently decentralized](/gardens/additional-resources/philosophy/sufficient-decentralizion.md), and [self-improving system](https://forum.1hive.org/t/together-we-thrive/1278), limited only by your community's collective imagination.

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Communities can use Gardens to[ launch their own](/gardens/garden-creators/garden-modes.md#veneto-gardens) token or, if they prefer, to [import a pre-existing](/gardens/garden-creators/garden-modes.md#boboli-gardens) ERC-20 token.

From there, they can use whichever tools they prefer to coordinate: [chat rooms](/gardens/off-chain-governance/discord-and-discourse/social-spaces-discord.md), [forums](/gardens/off-chain-governance/discord-and-discourse/forum-discourse.md), etc.&#x20;

The token will be used as a governance token for deciding [how funds are issued](/gardens/on-chain-governance/garden-framework/conviction-voting.md) and how [governance parameters](/gardens/on-chain-governance/protocol-parameters/decision-voting.md) are [updated](/gardens/on-chain-governance/garden-framework/decision-voting.md).

In the beginning, we expect mainly software-based projects and online communities to create Gardens, but ultimately we hope this framework can be used for any cause in the public domain.

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**Work in Progress.** Our documentation is a rapidly improving work in progress. If you have questions or feel like something is missing, feel free to ask on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/M2EVG4MfR4) where we (and our wonderful community) are actively responding
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