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Concepts
What Is Big Picture?
Core Principles
Release Management Philosophy
Licensing Model Overview
Security and Trust Model
Terminology
Getting Started
Getting Started Overview
Quick Start
Installing Big Picture
Creating Your First Release
Importing Your First License
Workflows
Workflows Overview
Creating a Release
Creating Multi-Platform Releases
Approving a Release
Verifying Artifacts
Distributing Artifacts
Handling Rollbacks
Revoking Access
Tracking License Usage
Managing Update Policies
Managing Release Versions
Syncing Local License Server
Managing Entitlement Expiration
Generating Snapshots
Governance
Governance Overview
Role-Based Access Control
Audit Readiness
Compliance Reporting
Approval Workflows
Operational Best Practices
Integrations
Integrations Overview
Directory Services Integration
Artifact Repositories
Webhooks and Events
CI/CD Integration
CI/CD Integration
GitHub Actions Integration
GitLab CI Integration
Jenkins Integration
Endpoint Management Tools
Endpoint Management Tools
Microsoft Intune Integration
Microsoft SCCM Integration
Decision Guides
Decision Guides
Build vs Buy Considerations
Use Cases
Use Cases Overview
Managing Enterprise Releases
License Compliance and Audits
Coordinating Multi-Team Deployments
Vendor Software Visibility
Regulated Environment Deployments
Delivery Scenarios
Hybrid Software and Desktop Agents
CLI Tools and Developer Utilities
Electron, Tauri, and other Cross-Platform Desktop Apps
Offline and Intermittent Connectivity
Multi-Product ISVs
Regulated Environments
Regulated Environments
Healthcare Environments
Financial Services
Government and Public Sector
Common Regulatory Requirements
Comparisons
Comparison Guides
Competitive Matrix
Big Picture vs Cryptlex
Big Picture vs Flexera + Revenera (FlexNet)
Big Picture vs Microsoft Intune
Big Picture vs LicenseSpring
Big Picture vs LimeLM (TurboFloat)
Big Picture vs MSIX / App Installer
Big Picture vs Omaha (Google Update / Omaha Protocol)
Big Picture vs RLM (Reprise License Manager)
Big Picture vs SCCM (Microsoft Configuration Manager)
Big Picture vs Sentinel (Thales)
Big Picture vs Sparkle
Big Picture vs Squirrel.Windows
Big Picture vs Windows Update Orchestration Platform
Big Picture vs Windows Package Manager (winget)
Big Picture vs WinSparkle
When Big Picture Is Not a Fit
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Configuration Options
Permissions Reference
Data Model
Error Codes
Glossary
BigPicture API
Overview
Update Decision
Get update decision
Client Telemetry
Submit client telemetry
Release Management
Create release
Revoke release
Artifact Management
Initiate artifact upload
Complete artifact upload
Download artifact
Snapshot Publishing
Get latest snapshot
Get snapshot bundle
Licensing
Request license lease
Renew license lease
Release license lease
Get license status
Admin
Get tenant policies
Update tenant policy
Create entitlement
Update entitlement
Create mirror
Get mirror status
Public Keys
Get public keys
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