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

# Genres & Tags

> Use genre pages and tag links to move from broad style browsing to more specific descriptive discovery.

Genres and tags solve different discovery problems. Genres are the broader style buckets. Tags are narrower descriptors attached to specific tracks or collections.

## Genre Browsing

Genre pages are currently powered by the channel system, not by a separate genre-only search page. In practice this means a genre route can show different layouts and content mixes depending on how the channel is configured.

You will usually reach a genre page from:

* A genre link on a track or collection page
* A genre module on the homepage or another channel page

## What Genre Pages Can Include

* Track rows or cards
* Collections
* Producers or other related discovery modules
* A genre radio action
* A custom beat request banner at the end of some genre channel pages

## Tag Browsing

Tags are clickable labels on tracks and collections. They are useful when you want a narrower descriptor than a genre, such as a mood, style reference, or production label.

The current product also exposes tags in search results through the **Tags** tab.

## Genre vs. Tag

| Genre                               | Tag                                                     |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Broader style category              | Narrower descriptive label                              |
| Often used to enter a genre channel | Often used to pivot from a specific track or collection |
| Can feed genre radio                | Appears in tag results and tag pages                    |

## Best Use Cases

* Start with a **genre** when you know the broad sound.
* Use **tags** when you want to narrow the vibe after you already found a relevant track or collection.