Documentation Map

Navigation guide for all documentation.

For New Users

Start your journey here:

1. README.md
   ↓
2. Getting Started Guide
   ↓
3. Your First [Task/Project]
   ↓
4. Core Concepts

Quick Path: "I Want to Use This Now"

1. README - What is this?
2. Installation - Get it running
3. Quick Start - First steps
4. Examples - See it in action

Learning Path: "I Want to Understand This"

1. What & Why - Purpose and philosophy
2. Core Concepts - Key ideas
3. Architecture - How it's built
4. Guides - Detailed tutorials

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For Developers

Getting Started as a Developer

1. README → Overview
   ↓
2. Contributing Guide → Setup
   ↓
3. Architecture Docs → Understanding
   ↓
4. API Reference → Building

Development Path

1. Contributing Guide - Set up development environment
2. Architecture Overview - Understand the system
3. Code Organization - Navigate the codebase
4. Testing Guide - Write and run tests
5. ADRs - Understand key decisions

Reference Materials

API/Components:

• API Reference - All endpoints/functions
• Component Reference - UI components
• CLI Reference - Command-line interface

Architecture:

• System Architecture - High-level design
• Database Schema - Data model
• ADRs - Architecture decisions

Development:

• Development Guide - Local development
• Testing Strategy - How we test
• Deployment - Deploy and operate

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By Topic

Installation & Setup

• Installation Guide - Get it installed
• Configuration - Configure it
• Environment Setup - Set up your environment

Usage & Features

• Quick Start - Get started quickly
• Basic Usage - Common tasks
• Features Overview - What it can do
• Examples - Working code examples

Advanced Topics

• Advanced Usage - Complex scenarios
• Performance Tuning - Optimize it
• Security - Secure your deployment
• Scaling - Handle growth

Operations

• Deployment - Deploy to production
• Monitoring - Monitor health
• Backup & Recovery - Protect your data
• Troubleshooting - Fix problems

Contributing

• Contributing Guide - How to contribute
• Code of Conduct - Community standards
• Development Setup - Set up for development

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By User Type

End Users

Start Here:

1. What is this?
2. Installation
3. Getting Started
4. Features

When You Need Help:

• Troubleshooting
• FAQ
• Support

Developers Using This Project

Start Here:

1. Installation
2. API Reference or CLI Reference
3. Examples

Deep Dive:

• Architecture
• Configuration
• Best Practices

Contributors

Start Here:

1. Contributing Guide
2. Code Organization
3. Development Guide

Important Context:

• Architecture
• ADRs
• Testing

Operators/DevOps

Start Here:

1. Deployment Guide
2. Configuration Reference
3. Monitoring

Operations:

• Backup & Recovery
• Troubleshooting
• Scaling Guide

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Common Workflows

"I Need to Do X"

Build a [Feature/Integration]

1. API Reference - Find the endpoints/methods
2. Authentication - Authenticate properly
3. Examples - See similar implementations
4. Troubleshooting - If you get stuck

Deploy to Production

1. Prerequisites
2. Deployment Guide
3. Configuration
4. Monitoring
5. Backup Strategy

Contribute Code

1. Contributing Guide
2. Development Setup
3. Testing Guide
4. Pull Request Process

Troubleshoot an Issue

1. Troubleshooting Guide - Common issues
2. Logs & Debugging - How to debug
3. FAQ - Frequently asked questions
4. Get Help - Community support

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Documentation Organization

/docs Structure

/docs
├── README.md (you are here)
├── getting-started.md
├── installation.md
├── configuration.md
├── api.md / commands.md
├── architecture.md
├── guides/
│   ├── guide-1.md
│   └── guide-2.md
├── examples/
│   ├── example-1.[ext]
│   └── example-2.[ext]
├── adr/
│   ├── 001-decision.md
│   └── 002-decision.md
├── troubleshooting.md
└── contributing.md

Finding What You Need

By File Name:

• getting-started.md - First-time setup
• api.md / commands.md - Reference docs
• architecture.md - System design
• troubleshooting.md - Problem solving
• contributing.md - How to contribute

By Directory:

• /guides/ - Step-by-step tutorials
• /examples/ - Working code samples
• /adr/ - Architecture decisions
• /api/ - Detailed API docs (if split by resource)

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External Resources

Official Links

• Website: [Link]
• GitHub: [Link]
• Documentation: [Link]
• Blog: [Link]

Community

• Discord/Slack: [Link]
• Forum: [Link]
• Twitter: [Link]
• Stack Overflow: [Tag]

Learning Resources

• Tutorials: [Link]
• Video Guides: [Link]
• Course: [Link]
• Blog Posts: [Link]

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Documentation Versions

This documentation is for version [X.Y.Z].

• Latest Docs
• Previous Versions
• Changelog

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Contributing to Documentation

Found a typo? Think something could be clearer?

1. Docs are in /docs directory
2. Edit and submit a PR
3. See Contributing Guide

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Quick Reference Card

Most Common Tasks:

• Install: [command]
• Run: [command]
• Test: [command]
• Deploy: See Deployment Guide

Most Common Questions:

• "How do I...?" → Quick Start
• "Why isn't X working?" → Troubleshooting
• "How does Y work?" → Architecture
• "Can I contribute?" → Contributing

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Search Tips

Can't find what you need?

1. Use the search (if docs are searchable)
2. Check the index (if available)
3. Look in related sections (use this map!)
4. Ask the community ([Link])

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