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# How it works

- [Step by step](https://forge-labs.gitbook.io/forge-docs/how-it-works/step-by-steps.md): Understand ForgeYields, step by step
- [Architecture](https://forge-labs.gitbook.io/forge-docs/how-it-works/overall.md): Understand ForgeYields cross-chain architecture