# MCP Ticketer Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for MCP Ticketer - the universal ticket management interface for AI agents.

## 📚 Documentation Index

### 🚀 Getting Started
- **[Quick Start Guide](QUICK_START.md)** - Get up and running in 5 minutes
- **[Installation Guide](installation.rst)** - Detailed installation instructions
- **[Environment Setup](QUICK_START_ENV.md)** - Environment variable configuration

### 🔧 Configuration & Setup
- **[Configuration Guide](CONFIGURATION.md)** - Complete configuration reference
- **[Environment Discovery](ENV_DISCOVERY.md)** - Automatic environment detection
- **[Project Configuration](PROJECT_CONFIG.md)** - Project-level configuration

#### Platform Setup Guides
- **[Linear Setup](setup/LINEAR_SETUP.md)** - Linear integration setup
- **[JIRA Setup](setup/JIRA_SETUP.md)** - JIRA integration setup
- **[Claude Desktop Setup](setup/CLAUDE_DESKTOP_SETUP.md)** - Claude Desktop integration
- **[Codex Integration](setup/CODEX_INTEGRATION.md)** - Codex CLI integration

### 👥 User Guides
- **[User Guide](USER_GUIDE.md)** - Complete user documentation
- **[CLI Reference](cli.rst)** - Command-line interface guide
- **[Examples](examples.rst)** - Practical usage examples

### 🔌 AI Client Integration
- **[AI Client Integration](AI_CLIENT_INTEGRATION.md)** - Multi-client MCP setup
- **[MCP Integration](MCP_INTEGRATION.md)** - Model Context Protocol details
- **[Pull Request Integration](PR_INTEGRATION.md)** - GitHub PR automation

### 🏗️ Developer Documentation
- **[Developer Guide](DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)** - Complete development guide
- **[API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md)** - API documentation
- **[Adapter Development](ADAPTERS.md)** - Creating custom adapters

#### Development Resources
- **[Code Structure](development/CODE_STRUCTURE.md)** - Codebase architecture
- **[Contributing Guide](development/CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Contribution guidelines
- **[Release Process](development/RELEASING.md)** - Release procedures

### 🏛️ Architecture & Design
- **[Queue System](QUEUE_SYSTEM.md)** - Async queue architecture
- **[Configuration Resolution](CONFIG_RESOLUTION_FLOW.md)** - Config loading flow
- **[Migration Guide](MIGRATION_GUIDE.md)** - Version migration guide

### 📊 Reports & Analysis
- **[Test Coverage Report](reports/TEST_COVERAGE_REPORT.md)** - Test coverage analysis
- **[Performance Report](reports/OPTIMIZATION_SUMMARY.md)** - Performance optimizations
- **[Security Scan](dev/test-reports/SECURITY_RESCAN_REPORT.md)** - Security analysis
- **[Implementation Summary](reports/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)** - Feature implementation status

### 🔍 Troubleshooting & Support
- **[Configuration Guide](CONFIGURATION.md)** - Complete configuration help
- **[Environment Discovery](ENV_DISCOVERY.md)** - Environment troubleshooting
- **[Security Best Practices](SECURITY.md)** - Security and credential management

## 🎯 Quick Navigation

### For New Users
1. Start with [Quick Start Guide](QUICK_START.md)
2. Follow [Installation Guide](installation.rst)
3. Set up your platform with setup guides
4. Read [User Guide](USER_GUIDE.md) for daily usage

### For Developers
1. Read [Developer Guide](DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)
2. Study [Code Structure](development/CODE_STRUCTURE.md)
3. Review [API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md)
4. Check [Contributing Guide](development/CONTRIBUTING.md)

### For AI Integration
1. Review [AI Client Integration](AI_CLIENT_INTEGRATION.md)
2. Set up [MCP Integration](MCP_INTEGRATION.md)
3. Configure your AI client with setup guides
4. Explore [Examples](examples.rst)

### For System Administrators
1. Study [Configuration Guide](CONFIGURATION.md)
2. Review [Environment Discovery](ENV_DISCOVERY.md)
3. Set up [Project Configuration](PROJECT_CONFIG.md)
4. Monitor with [Queue System](QUEUE_SYSTEM.md)

## 📖 Documentation Types

### 📘 Guides (Step-by-step instructions)
- Quick Start, Installation, Setup guides
- User Guide, Developer Guide
- Configuration and troubleshooting guides

### 📙 References (Lookup documentation)
- API Reference, CLI Reference
- Configuration reference
- Error codes and messages

### 📗 Tutorials (Learning-oriented)
- Examples and use cases
- Integration tutorials
- Best practices

### 🗄️ Additional Resources
- **[Development Documentation](dev/README.md)** - Implementation reports and test documentation
- **[Archive](_archive/README.md)** - Historical documentation and older reports

### 📕 Explanations (Understanding-oriented)
- Architecture documentation
- Design decisions
- Technical deep-dives

## 🔄 Documentation Maintenance

### Keeping Documentation Current
- Documentation is updated with each release
- Breaking changes are documented in migration guides
- Examples are tested with CI/CD pipeline
- User feedback drives documentation improvements

### Contributing to Documentation
- Follow the [Contributing Guide](development/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- Use clear, concise language
- Include practical examples
- Test all code examples
- Update relevant cross-references

### Documentation Standards
- **Markdown**: Primary format for most documentation
- **reStructuredText**: Used for Sphinx-generated docs
- **Code Examples**: Always tested and working
- **Screenshots**: Updated with UI changes
- **Links**: Verified and maintained

## 🏷️ Documentation Tags

### By Audience
- 👤 **User**: End-user documentation
- 👨‍💻 **Developer**: Developer-focused content
- 🤖 **AI**: AI agent integration
- 🔧 **Admin**: System administration

### By Type
- 🚀 **Getting Started**: Quick start content
- 📖 **Guide**: Step-by-step instructions
- 📚 **Reference**: Lookup documentation
- 🎓 **Tutorial**: Learning content
- 🔍 **Troubleshooting**: Problem-solving

### By Platform
- 🔵 **Linear**: Linear-specific content
- 🟠 **JIRA**: JIRA-specific content
- ⚫ **GitHub**: GitHub-specific content
- 🟢 **Claude**: Claude integration
- 🔴 **Universal**: Cross-platform content

## 📞 Getting Help

### Documentation Issues
- **Missing Information**: Open an issue describing what's missing
- **Unclear Instructions**: Suggest improvements via pull request
- **Broken Examples**: Report with steps to reproduce
- **Outdated Content**: Flag for update with current information

### Support Channels
- **GitHub Issues**: Bug reports and feature requests
- **Discussions**: Questions and community support
- **Documentation**: This comprehensive guide
- **Examples**: Practical usage patterns

## 🎉 Recent Updates

### Latest Documentation Improvements
- ✅ Comprehensive test documentation in `tests/README.md`
- ✅ Enhanced code documentation with detailed docstrings
- ✅ Organized documentation structure with clear navigation
- ✅ Updated setup guides for all supported platforms
- ✅ Added troubleshooting guides for common issues

### Coming Soon
- 📝 Video tutorials for complex setup procedures
- 📝 Interactive examples with live demos
- 📝 Platform-specific best practices guides
- 📝 Advanced integration patterns
- 📝 Performance tuning guides

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**Need help?** Start with the [Quick Start Guide](QUICK_START.md) or check the [User Guide](USER_GUIDE.md) for comprehensive information.
