The Configurator is TADA Studio combined with the Quantum Kit component library — the environment where template authors design and publish the Launcher apps that end users work in every day.
What It Is
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Component
Description
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TADA Studio
A canvas-based visual editor for building Launcher app templates. No code required — drag components from the palette, configure them in the Inspector, bind to TADA data, and publish.
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Quantum Kit (QK)
The shared component library that powers Studio and Launcher. 40+ pre-built, data-aware components grouped by category: Charts, Tables, Metrics, Layout, Forms, Navigation, and more.
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Canvas
The centre panel of the Studio editor. Renders a live preview of your app using the same engine as TADA Launcher — changes in the Inspector appear immediately.
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Inspector
The right-hand panel where every property of a selected component is configured — data binding, display options, interactions, and styling.
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Palette
The left-hand panel listing every available Quantum Kit component. Drag any component onto the canvas to add it to the template.
Key Concepts
Term
Definition
Template
A saved Studio layout that defines the structure, components, and data bindings of one Launcher app. Publishing a template makes it available to end users in TADA Launcher.
Launcher App
The finished, published app that end users interact with. Built and published from Studio — end users never open Studio directly.
Editing Zone
A named section of the template (Canvas, Header & Footer, Forms, Navigation) accessed from the Studio toolbar. Each zone controls a distinct part of the app.
Data Binding
The connection between a Quantum Kit component and a TADA model entity, link, or insight. Bound components automatically display live data from the semantic model.
Network Panel
The lower section of the left sidebar. Shows all model entities and which are currently bound to canvas components — use the In use / All toggle to audit coverage.
Directive
A data-passing instruction used in forms and interactions (e.g. $selection passes the currently selected row into a form as its starting values).
What You Can Build
Capability
Description
Dashboards & Analytics
Combine charts, metrics, tables, and filters on a canvas page. All components bind directly to TADA semantic model data.
Data Entry Forms
Build forms using FormShell, FormSection, and field components. Forms can create or update entity records and trigger custom workflows on submit.
Navigation & Layout
Configure tabs, sub-navigation, sidebars, and mobile bottom bars. Control how users move between sections of the app.
360 Views & Entity Panels
Build detail pages that show all data related to a selected entity across multiple components.
Header & Footer
Configure app branding, toolbar feature toggles, global search, and mobile navigation from dedicated editing zones.
Theming & Branding
Apply company colours, logos, and typography across the entire app from the Theming zone.
Templates & Publishing
Save work as reusable templates. Publish to make the app live in TADA Launcher for end users.
