> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hyperpool.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hyperpool.gitbook.io/docs/how-it-works.md).

# How It Works

An overview of how the platform operates. Step by step.&#x20;

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