> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://powersync-docs-cli-environments.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Architecture Overview

> Overview of how PowerSync works: a sync service, client SDKs, and a backend integration layer that keeps local SQLite in sync with your database.

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The [PowerSync Service](/architecture/powersync-service) and client SDK operate in unison to keep client-side SQLite databases in sync with a backend source database. Learn about their architecture:

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  <Card title="Client Architecture" icon="microchip" horizontal href="/architecture/client-architecture" />
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## Protocol

Learn about the sync protocol used between PowerSync clients and the [PowerSync Service](/architecture/powersync-service):

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  <Card title="Consistency" icon="scale-balanced" horizontal href="/architecture/consistency" />
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