This document discusses Apache Twill, which aims to simplify developing distributed applications on YARN. Twill provides a Java thread-like programming model for YARN applications, avoiding the complexity of directly using YARN APIs. Key features of Twill include real-time logging, resource reporting, state recovery, elastic scaling, command messaging between tasks, service discovery, and support for executing bundled JAR applications on YARN. Twill handles communication with YARN and the Application Master while providing an easy-to-use API for application developers.