# Explanation



* [Comparison to other tools](/docs/explanation/comparison-to-other-tools)
* [Design philosophy](/docs/explanation/design-philosophy)
* [How idempotency works](/docs/explanation/how-idempotency-works)
* [Security model](/docs/explanation/security-model)
* [Status and roadmap](/docs/explanation/status-and-roadmap)
* [The GraphQL asymmetry](/docs/explanation/the-graphql-asymmetry)
* [Why clone-to-customize](/docs/explanation/why-clone-to-customize)
* [Why three phases](/docs/explanation/why-three-phases)