# Concept

> Understand the core concepts, architecture, and design philosophy behind Piglet Run.

---

LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

---

**Concept** documentation helps you understand the principles and architecture behind Piglet Run.

## What You'll Learn

- How Piglet Run works under the hood
- The design philosophy and architecture
- Key concepts like snapshots, cloning, and storage

## Topics

| Topic | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| [Overview](/docs/concept/overview/) | What is Piglet Run and why use it |
| [Architecture](/docs/concept/arch/) | System architecture and components |
| [Storage](/docs/concept/storage/) | JuiceFS and shared storage |
| [Snapshot](/docs/concept/snapshot/) | Time machine and PITR |
| [Clone](/docs/concept/clone/) | Copy-on-Write database cloning |
| [Monitor](/docs/concept/monitor/) | Observability stack |
| [Security](/docs/concept/security/) | Access control and encryption |

---

Section pages:

- [Overview](/docs/concept/overview/)
- [Architecture](/docs/concept/arch/)
- [Storage](/docs/concept/storage/)
- [Snapshot](/docs/concept/snapshot/)
- [Clone](/docs/concept/clone/)
- [Monitoring](/docs/concept/monitor/)
- [Security](/docs/concept/security/)