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There are lots of views on what a Brad Nail is and it uses, where to use them etc.
Brad Nails are like thin wire cut into strips, for instance 18 gauge Brad Nails.
Brad nails are not as strong as thicker nails and therefore have less holding power and this should be remembered when using them. I find them very useful for holding a project together (like a spare set of hands) so that I can add holes and screws to hold the project firmly and more permanently.
Brad Nails are good for trims and small projects where strength is not so important and it is not structure work.
Brad Nail’s have a smaller head and they are thin and that helps to hide them in the project, also the small hole left is easy to hide with some builders putty/filler. Fill the small hole, wait for it to dry, then sand and paint and no one is aware of the Brad Nail even being there.
Sometimes people like to do things in a strange way and the gauges of these nails work in the opposite to logic (to my thinking) and is confusing, as the gauge number increases, the thickness decreases.
Many people use the Brad’s to hold the project together after it has been glued.
The glue eventually holds the project together and the Brad Nails hold the project until the glue dries.