# Understanding

Understanding pages explain how BatDetect2 works, what its outputs mean, and how to reason about trade-offs.

Use this section when you want help interpreting the tool, not just running it.

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1

what-batdetect2-predicts
interpreting-formatted-outputs
extracted-features-and-embeddings
model-output-and-validation
postprocessing-and-thresholds
pipeline-overview
preprocessing-consistency
target-encoding-and-decoding
evaluation-concepts-and-matching
```