diff --git a/certbot/reverter.py b/certbot/reverter.py
index f8140d60d..c7eab1690 100644
--- a/certbot/reverter.py
+++ b/certbot/reverter.py
@@ -24,6 +24,39 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class Reverter(object):
     """Reverter Class - save and revert configuration checkpoints.
 
+    This class can be used by the plugins, especially installers, to
+    undo changes made to the user's system. Modifications to files and
+    commands to do undo actions taken by the plugin should be registered
+    with this class before the action is taken.
+
+    Once a change has been registered with this class, there are three
+    states the change can be in. First, the change can be a temporary
+    change. This should be used for changes that will soon be reverted,
+    such as config changes for the purpose of solving a challenge.
+    Changes are added to this state through calls to
+    :func:`~add_to_temp_checkpoint` and reverted when
+    :func:`~revert_temporary_config` or :func:`~recovery_routine` is
+    called.
+
+    The second state a change can be in is in progress. These changes
+    are not temporary, however, they also have not been finalized in a
+    checkpoint. A change must become in progress before it can be
+    finalized. Changes are added to this state through calls to
+    :func:`~add_to_checkpoint` and reverted when
+    :func:`~recovery_routine` is called.
+
+    The last state a change can be in is finalized in a checkpoint. A
+    change is put into this state by first becoming an in progress
+    change and then calling :func:`~finalize_checkpoint`. Changes
+    in this state can be reverted through calls to
+    :func:`~rollback_checkpoints`.
+
+    As a final note, creating new files and registering undo commands
+    are handled specially and use the methods
+    :func:`~register_file_creation` and :func:`~register_undo_command`
+    respectively. Both of these methods can be used to create either
+    temporary or in progress changes.
+
     .. note:: Consider moving everything over to CSV format.
 
     :param config: Configuration.