> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://inertiajs.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

<Warning>This is documentation for Inertia.js v1, which is no longer actively maintained. Please refer to the [v3 docs](/v3/getting-started/index).</Warning>

Inertia is a new approach to building classic server-driven web apps. We call it the modern monolith.

Inertia allows you to create fully client-side rendered, single-page apps, without the complexity that comes with modern SPAs. It does this by leveraging existing server-side patterns that you already love.

Inertia has no client-side routing, nor does it require an API. Simply build controllers and page views like you've always done! Inertia works great with any backend framework, but it's fine-tuned for [Laravel](https://laravel.com).

## Not a Framework

Inertia isn't a framework, nor is it a replacement for your existing server-side or client-side frameworks. Rather, it's designed to work with them. Think of Inertia as glue that connects the two. Inertia does this via adapters. We currently have three official client-side adapters (React, Vue, and Svelte) and three server-side adapters (Laravel, Rails, and Phoenix).

## Next Steps

Want to learn a bit more before diving in? Check out the [who is it for](/v1/core-concepts/who-is-it-for) and [how it works](/v1/core-concepts/how-it-works) pages. Or, if you're ready to get started, jump right into the [installation instructions](/v1/installation/server-side-setup).
