# Consistency Models

This page points to the main content for **consistency models** in the system design guide.

## Full content

Consistency models (strong, sequential, causal, eventual, read-your-writes) are covered in depth in:

[**advanced-topics/distributed-systems.md**](https://nishchalnishant.gitbook.io/system-design/distributed-systems) — see the **Consistency Models** section.

Topics covered there:

* Strong consistency (linearizability)
* Sequential and causal consistency
* Eventual consistency and conflict resolution
* Read-your-writes consistency
* Trade-offs and when to use each

For a quick revision, see the **Quick Revision** section at the end of that file.