# Estimation methods

Use a method object to configure nuisance learning, cross-fitting, targeting, inference, and
runtime behavior. Pass the configured object to `IdentifiedEffect.estimate()`.

```{eval-rst}
.. autosummary::
   :nosignatures:

   cleverly.EstimationMethod
   cleverly.TMLEMethod
   cleverly.CollaborativeTMLEMethod
   cleverly.DRTMLEMethod
   cleverly.SDRMethod
   cleverly.IPSIMethod
   cleverly.GComputationMethod
   cleverly.IPWMethod
   cleverly.ParametricGFormulaMethod
   cleverly.ModelSpec
   cleverly.CrossFitting
   cleverly.SplitPlan
   cleverly.Targeting
   cleverly.Inference
   cleverly.Runtime
   cleverly.MethodAvailability
```