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title: "Branch Storage Architecture - Index"
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# Branch Storage Architecture - Index


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## Overview

Copy-on-Write Branch Storage Backend Design, in three parts.

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## Document Structure

### Part 1: Architecture Design
**File:** [BRANCH_STORAGE_PART1_DESIGN.md](https://www.heliosdb.com/docs/nano/architecture/branch_storage_part1_design/)
**Content:** Executive Summary, Architecture Overview, Branch Metadata, Copy-on-Write Mechanism, Key Space Design, Data Structures

### Part 2: API & Implementation
**File:** [BRANCH_STORAGE_PART2_IMPLEMENTATION.md](https://www.heliosdb.com/docs/nano/architecture/branch_storage_part2_implementation/)
**Content:** API Design, Branch Isolation, Merge Strategies

### Part 3: Operations & Testing
**File:** [BRANCH_STORAGE_PART3_OPERATIONS.md](https://www.heliosdb.com/docs/nano/architecture/branch_storage_part3_operations/)
**Content:** Garbage Collection, MVCC Integration, Performance Considerations, Testing Strategy

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## Original Document

- Location: `docs/archive/BRANCH_STORAGE_ARCHITECTURE.md`
- Size: 63 KB (2214 lines)

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