> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.colormass.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.colormass.com/building-blocks/products/advanced/inputs-and-outputs.md).

# Inputs and Outputs

*Inputs* and *Outputs* are very powerful features of the platform. When you create a product they are basically black boxes when they are used in other products or scenes. Meaning, that if you include them in a scene you basically can not change anything about them - unless you add *Inputs*.  This design ensures that when you embed multiple product layers within each other, they update correctly without overwriting existing modifications or causing errors.

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Inputs and Outputs are a bit more advanced 3D editing features of the platform, therefore we recommend only starting to explore this section if in general you are familiar with the other 3D management concepts of the colormass platform.
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