# Authoring Component Metadata Records

- [General XML](/cmdi-best-practices/authoring_component_metadata_records/general_xml.md)
- [The envelope](/cmdi-best-practices/authoring_component_metadata_records/the_envelope.md)
- [The component section](/cmdi-best-practices/authoring_component_metadata_records/the_component_section.md)
- [Workflow](/cmdi-best-practices/authoring_component_metadata_records/workflow.md)
- [Problem indicators (“bad smells”)](/cmdi-best-practices/authoring_component_metadata_records/problem_indicators_bad_smells.md)