Explanation

These pages explain why OpenShop behaves as it does. You can read them in any order; they do not require you to run commands.

Question	Read
How do providers, connectors, flows, and configuration fit together?	Building blocks
What happens between an HTTP request and a completed background job?	Architecture
What does a checkpoint guarantee when work retries?	Checkpoints and retries
How are shops and Shopify apps separated?	Shop and app isolation

To apply these concepts, follow a tutorial or choose a how-to guide. For exact contracts, use the reference.