# Documentation Context - mcpCommander/docs

## Documentation Strategy

This directory contains comprehensive documentation for the MCP Commander project, following enterprise-grade documentation standards observed in the jira-mcp reference implementation.

## Documentation Architecture

### Current Documentation State
- **README.md**: Basic usage and installation instructions
- **CLAUDE.md**: Main development context and roadmap

### Target Documentation Structure
```
docs/
├── CLAUDE.md              # This file - documentation context
├── README.md              # Enhanced user documentation
├── CONTRIBUTING.md        # Development guidelines and setup
├── CHANGELOG.md           # Version history and release notes
├── TROUBLESHOOTING.md     # Common issues and solutions
├── API.md                 # API reference documentation
├── TESTING.md             # Testing strategy and guidelines
└── ARCHITECTURE.md        # Technical architecture overview
```

## Documentation Standards (Based on jira-mcp Analysis)

### Content Requirements
1. **User-Focused**: Clear examples and use cases for end users
2. **Developer-Focused**: Technical implementation details for contributors
3. **Comprehensive**: Cover installation, usage, troubleshooting, and development
4. **Versioned**: Maintain changelog and version-specific documentation
5. **Searchable**: Well-structured with clear headings and cross-references

### Format Standards
- **Markdown**: GitHub Flavored Markdown for all documentation
- **Badges**: Status badges for build, coverage, version, and license
- **Code Examples**: Comprehensive examples with expected outputs
- **Cross-References**: Links between related documentation sections
- **Table of Contents**: For longer documents

## Documentation Automation Strategy

### Inspired by jira-mcp Implementation
The jira-mcp project uses sophisticated documentation automation:
- **Pre-commit hooks** validate documentation consistency
- **Automated tool counting** in README badges
- **Version synchronization** across all documentation files
- **Changelog validation** using Keep-a-Changelog format

### Planned Automation for mcpCommander
```bash
# Automated documentation scripts (future)
scripts/
├── update-docs.py         # Sync versions, tool counts, badges
├── validate-changelog.py  # Changelog format validation
└── generate-api-docs.py   # API documentation generation
```

## Key Documentation Components

### 1. README.md Enhancement
**Current**: Basic installation and usage
**Target**: Comprehensive user guide with:
- Professional badges and branding
- Feature showcase with examples
- Multiple installation methods
- Troubleshooting quick reference
- Contributing guidelines link

### 2. CONTRIBUTING.md (New)
Developer onboarding documentation:
- Development environment setup
- Code style and standards
- Testing requirements
- Pull request process
- Release procedures

### 3. CHANGELOG.md (New)
Version history following Keep-a-Changelog format:
- Structured release notes
- Semantic versioning compliance
- Migration guides for breaking changes
- Unreleased changes tracking

### 4. TROUBLESHOOTING.md (New)
Common issues and solutions:
- Installation problems
- Configuration errors
- Permission issues
- Platform-specific fixes

### 5. API.md (New)
Technical API documentation:
- MCPManager class methods
- Configuration schema
- Error handling patterns
- Extension points for new editors

### 6. TESTING.md (New)
Testing strategy and guidelines:
- Test organization and structure
- Running different test suites
- Writing new tests
- Coverage requirements

## Cross-Reference Strategy

### Documentation Relationships
```
README.md → TROUBLESHOOTING.md → API.md
    ↓              ↓               ↓
CONTRIBUTING.md → TESTING.md → ARCHITECTURE.md
    ↓              ↓               ↓
CHANGELOG.md ←─────────────────────┘
```

### Link Patterns
- **Internal Links**: Relative links to other documentation files
- **Code References**: Direct links to source code locations
- **Issue Tracking**: Links to JIRA tickets and GitHub issues
- **External Resources**: Links to related tools and frameworks

## Content Maintenance Guidelines

### Regular Updates Required
1. **Version Information**: Sync across all files when releasing
2. **Feature Documentation**: Update when adding new functionality
3. **API Changes**: Document breaking changes and migrations
4. **Dependencies**: Update when changing requirements
5. **Examples**: Verify examples work with current version

### Quality Assurance
- **Spelling/Grammar**: Use automated tools (markdownlint, spell checkers)
- **Link Validation**: Regular checks for broken internal/external links
- **Code Example Testing**: Verify all code examples are executable
- **Accessibility**: Clear headings, alt text for images, readable formatting

## Integration with Development Workflow

### Pre-commit Integration
Documentation validation as part of development workflow:
- Markdown linting and formatting
- Link validation
- Changelog format verification
- Version consistency checks

### CI/CD Documentation Tasks
- Generate and publish documentation site
- Validate documentation completeness
- Check for outdated content
- Update badges and metrics

## Future Enhancements

### Advanced Documentation Features
1. **Interactive Examples**: Embedded code samples with live execution
2. **Video Tutorials**: Screen recordings for complex workflows
3. **Multilingual Support**: Documentation in multiple languages
4. **Search Integration**: Full-text search across all documentation
5. **Documentation Site**: Generated static site with navigation

### Analytics and Feedback
- Documentation usage analytics
- User feedback collection
- Documentation effectiveness metrics
- Content gap identification

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*Documentation strategy defined: 2025-08-11*
*Based on jira-mcp enterprise standards*
*Target: Comprehensive user and developer documentation*
