diff --git a/src/bootstrap/src/utils/tarball.rs b/src/bootstrap/src/utils/tarball.rs
index 89fcac2a84b0a..cc86e3bab0c06 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/src/utils/tarball.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/src/utils/tarball.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+//! Facilitates the management and generation of tarballs.
+//!
+//! Tarballs efficiently hold Rust compiler build artifacts and
+//! capture a snapshot of each boostrap stage.
+//! In uplifting, a tarball from Stage N captures essential components
+//! to assemble Stage N + 1 compiler.
+
 use std::{
     path::{Path, PathBuf},
     process::Command,