Background# Conceptual guides explaining the statistical and algorithmic foundations of spatialvi-tools models. Variational Inference The generative model Gene likelihood Spatial priors (scVIVA, ResolVI) KL annealing References Differential Expression Overview Standard DE (vanilla / change mode) Niche DE (scVIVA) Niche abundance DE (ResolVI) References Spatial Transcriptomics Methods Technology overview Key challenges Neighbour graphs SpatialData integration