diff --git a/.devops/nix/scope.nix b/.devops/nix/scope.nix
index 7932ac1e8..d295995a4 100644
--- a/.devops/nix/scope.nix
+++ b/.devops/nix/scope.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
   llamaVersion ? "0.0.0",
 }:
 
+# We're using `makeScope` instead of just writing out an attrset
+# because it allows users to apply overlays later using `overrideScope'`.
+# Cf. https://noogle.dev/f/lib/makeScope
+
 lib.makeScope newScope (
   self: {
     inherit llamaVersion;