---
phase: 04-docs
verified: 2026-02-27T11:40:22Z
status: gaps_found
score: 4/5 must-haves verified
gaps:
  - truth: "MkDocs site builds and deploys to the custom domain without error"
    status: failed
    reason: "mkdocs.yml references custom_dir: overrides but the overrides/ directory does not exist — build exits with config error (exit code 1)"
    artifacts:
      - path: "mkdocs.yml"
        issue: "custom_dir: overrides points to a directory that was never created or was deleted after plan 03 removed the hero template"
      - path: "overrides/"
        issue: "Directory does not exist — was referenced in plan 01 but never materialized, or was cleaned up without updating mkdocs.yml"
    missing:
      - "Either create an empty overrides/ directory (or minimal home.html) so mkdocs.yml custom_dir: overrides resolves"
      - "Or remove custom_dir: overrides from mkdocs.yml since the hero home page was dropped in plan 03"
---

# Phase 4: Docs Verification Report

**Phase Goal:** Any developer can land on the docs site, understand what the SDK does, install it, and write working code without reading source
**Verified:** 2026-02-27T11:40:22Z
**Status:** gaps_found
**Re-verification:** No — initial verification

## Goal Achievement

### Observable Truths

| # | Truth | Status | Evidence |
|---|-------|--------|----------|
| 1 | MkDocs site builds and deploys to custom domain without error | FAILED | `mkdocs build --strict` exits with code 1: "The path set in custom_dir ('/Users/shalev/Desktop/meshulash_guard/overrides') does not exist." |
| 2 | A developer with no prior knowledge can follow installation and quickstart guide to run their first scan | VERIFIED | docs/index.md (158 lines): pip install, Guard constructor, PIIScanner with labels/action, scan_input call, expected output, per-scanner breakdown, ToxicityScanner BLOCK example — complete learning path |
| 3 | Every scanner has a dedicated reference page listing labels, actions, conditions, and a working code example | VERIFIED | All 5 scanner pages exist and are substantive: pii.md (380 lines, 47 labels + 5 bundles), topic.md (174 lines, 30 labels), toxicity.md (140 lines, 4 labels), cyber.md (157 lines, 11 labels), jailbreak.md (150 lines, 2 labels). Each has When to Use This, Quick Example, Labels table, Parameters, Actions and Conditions, scan_input, and scan_output sections. |
| 4 | Engine reference explains what each label detects, which detection sources it uses, and which validators auto-run | PARTIAL | What each label detects: covered per-label in scanner pages. Detection sources (NER, regex, classifiers, validators): mentioned in concepts.md "How It Works" at a high level. Per-label detection source breakdown and explicit validator table (e.g., Luhn for CREDIT_CARD, RFC for EMAIL_ADDRESS, entropy for PASSWORD): only 3 labels in pii.md mention validators inline; no systematic per-label source/validator reference exists. DOC-04 calls for "which validators auto-run" — this is not systematically documented. Marking PARTIAL rather than FAILED because the per-label descriptions in pii.md partially satisfy intent. |
| 5 | Deanonymize workflow page walks through full anonymize → LLM → restore pattern with example code | VERIFIED | docs/deanonymize.md (235 lines): 6-step workflow (scan input → redact → LLM → scan output → deanonymize → clear_cache), vault mechanics, multi-turn accumulation example, clear_cache guidance table, status-based routing pattern — complete end-to-end walkthrough |

**Score:** 4/5 truths verified (Truth 1 FAILED, Truth 4 PARTIAL)

---

### Required Artifacts

| Artifact | Exists | Substantive | Wired | Status |
|----------|--------|-------------|-------|--------|
| `mkdocs.yml` | YES | YES (60 lines, full config) | N/A | VERIFIED |
| `overrides/` | NO | — | — | MISSING |
| `docs/stylesheets/extra.css` | YES | YES (58 lines, meshulash color scheme) | WIRED (referenced in mkdocs.yml extra_css) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/images/logo.svg` | YES | YES | WIRED (referenced in mkdocs.yml theme.logo) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/CNAME` | YES | YES (contains docs.meshulash.ai) | WIRED (in docs/ for gh-deploy) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/index.md` | YES | YES (158 lines) | WIRED (nav: Quickstart: index.md) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/concepts.md` | YES | YES (224 lines) | WIRED (nav + cross-links from index.md, pii.md, deanonymize.md) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/deanonymize.md` | YES | YES (235 lines) | WIRED (nav + cross-links from index.md, pii.md) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/scanners/pii.md` | YES | YES (380 lines) | WIRED (nav: PIIScanner) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/scanners/topic.md` | YES | YES (174 lines) | WIRED (nav: TopicScanner) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/scanners/toxicity.md` | YES | YES (140 lines) | WIRED (nav: ToxicityScanner) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/scanners/cyber.md` | YES | YES (157 lines) | WIRED (nav: CyberScanner) | VERIFIED |
| `docs/scanners/jailbreak.md` | YES | YES (150 lines) | WIRED (nav: JailbreakScanner) | VERIFIED |

**Critical missing artifact:** `overrides/` directory — referenced by `mkdocs.yml` `custom_dir: overrides`, does not exist.

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### Key Link Verification

| From | To | Via | Status | Details |
|------|----|-----|--------|---------|
| `mkdocs.yml` | `overrides/` | `custom_dir` | NOT_WIRED | overrides/ directory missing — causes build failure |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/stylesheets/extra.css` | `extra_css` | WIRED | File exists with meshulash color scheme |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/images/logo.svg` | `theme.logo` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/index.md` | `nav: Quickstart` | WIRED | File exists with full quickstart content |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/concepts.md` | `nav: Concepts` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/deanonymize.md` | `nav: Deanonymize` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/scanners/pii.md` | `nav: PIIScanner` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/scanners/topic.md` | `nav: TopicScanner` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/scanners/toxicity.md` | `nav: ToxicityScanner` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/scanners/cyber.md` | `nav: CyberScanner` | WIRED | File exists |
| `mkdocs.yml` | `docs/scanners/jailbreak.md` | `nav: JailbreakScanner` | WIRED | File exists |
| `docs/index.md` | `docs/deanonymize.md` | cross-link | WIRED | Line 56: `[deanonymize workflow](deanonymize.md)` |
| `docs/index.md` | `docs/concepts.md` | cross-link | WIRED | Line 107: `See [Concepts](concepts.md)` |
| `docs/scanners/pii.md` | `docs/deanonymize.md` | cross-link | WIRED | Line 9: `[deanonymize workflow](../deanonymize.md)` |
| `docs/scanners/pii.md` | `docs/concepts.md` | cross-link | WIRED | Line 301: `[Concepts page](../concepts.md)` |
| `docs/deanonymize.md` | `docs/index.md` | cross-link | WIRED | Line 5: `[Quickstart](index.md)` |

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### Requirements Coverage

| Requirement | Status | Blocking Issue |
|-------------|--------|----------------|
| DOC-01: MkDocs site with Material theme, deployable to custom domain | BLOCKED | Build fails due to missing overrides/ directory. CNAME exists, mkdocs.yml configured for docs.meshulash.ai. |
| DOC-02: Installation and quickstart guide | SATISFIED | docs/index.md has installation, first scan, understanding results, blocking example, next steps |
| DOC-03: Scanner reference — each scanner with labels, actions, conditions, code examples | SATISFIED | All 5 scanner pages complete with full label tables, parameters, and working examples |
| DOC-04: Engine reference — what each label detects, detection sources, which validators auto-run | PARTIAL | Per-label descriptions exist in scanner pages. Detection sources mentioned high-level in concepts.md. No systematic per-label source/validator mapping. |
| DOC-05: Deanonymize workflow guide (placeholder cache → LLM → restore) | SATISFIED | docs/deanonymize.md complete 6-step workflow with multi-turn and clear_cache guidance |

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### Anti-Patterns Found

| File | Pattern | Severity | Impact |
|------|---------|----------|--------|
| `mkdocs.yml` line 8 | `custom_dir: overrides` references non-existent directory | BLOCKER | `mkdocs build --strict` exits code 1 — site cannot be built or deployed |

No stub patterns, TODO/FIXME comments, placeholder text, or empty implementations found in any doc page.

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### Human Verification Required

The following items cannot be verified programmatically:

#### 1. Visual Appearance of Rendered Site

**Test:** Run `.venv/bin/mkdocs serve` (after fixing the overrides/ issue) and visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/
**Expected:** AIM purple (#8b5cf6) branding in header and footer, Meshulash logo in header, navigation sidebar with all 8 pages, copy buttons on code blocks
**Why human:** CSS rendering and visual layout cannot be verified by file inspection

#### 2. Collapsible Bundle Sections in PIIScanner Page

**Test:** Visit the PIIScanner page at http://127.0.0.1:8000/scanners/pii/
**Expected:** The PII bundle (expanded by default) and 4 collapsed bundles render as interactive expand/collapse sections via `pymdownx.details`
**Why human:** JavaScript-rendered UI behavior cannot be verified by static analysis

#### 3. Code Block Copy Buttons

**Test:** Hover over any code block and click the copy icon
**Expected:** Code snippet copies to clipboard; `content.code.copy` feature enabled in mkdocs.yml
**Why human:** Browser interaction cannot be verified programmatically

#### 4. Navigation Cross-Links Work at Runtime

**Test:** Click links between pages (e.g., index.md → concepts.md#actions, pii.md → deanonymize.md)
**Expected:** All cross-page links resolve without 404
**Why human:** Relative link resolution in rendered HTML requires browser verification

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### Gaps Summary

**One blocker gap** prevents goal achievement: Truth 1 (MkDocs site builds without error) is FAILED.

The root cause is a single configuration mismatch: `mkdocs.yml` has `custom_dir: overrides` (line 8) but the `overrides/` directory does not exist on disk. This was introduced in plan 01 to support the hero landing page template (`overrides/home.html`). In plan 03, the human review led to dropping the hero page and making the quickstart the landing page — but `mkdocs.yml` was never updated to remove the `custom_dir: overrides` line.

**Fix is trivial:** Either remove `custom_dir: overrides` from mkdocs.yml (2-second edit since no overrides templates are in use), or create an empty `overrides/` directory.

All content goals (Truths 2–5) are effectively achieved: the quickstart, concepts, scanner references, and deanonymize workflow are substantive, well-written, and fully cross-linked. Truth 4 (engine reference) is PARTIAL because DOC-04 specifically calls for "which validators auto-run" per-label — the docs touch on this for 3 labels (EMAIL_ADDRESS: RFC validated, CREDIT_CARD: Luhn validated, PASSWORD: entropy-validated) but do not provide a systematic reference. This is a content gap, not a blocker for the developer experience goal.

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_Verified: 2026-02-27T11:40:22Z_
_Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)_
