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# Concepts

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Core building blocks behind instro's instruments and drivers

- **[Library](/library/library.md)**: the `Instrument`, `Measurement`, and `Command`.
- **[Publishers](/library/publishers.md)**: how to get your measurements.
- **[Exceptions](/library/exceptions.md)**: the `instro`-specific error types and how to handle them.
- **[Custom instruments](/library/custom-instruments.md)**: build a new instrument type by subclassing `Instrument`.
- **[Contrib drivers](/library/contrib.md)**: community drivers Nominal accepts on contributor verification.