---
phase: 08-mkdocs-infrastructure
plan: "01"
subsystem: docs
tags: [mkdocs, documentation, jekyll, github-pages, cleanup]

# Dependency graph
requires: []
provides:
  - docs/backlog.md deleted (internal artifact removed from public site)
  - docs/research-mapping.md deleted (internal artifact removed from public site)
  - docs/roadmap.md deleted (internal artifact removed from public site)
  - docs/index.md repaired with no dead links
affects:
  - 08-02 (MkDocs infrastructure setup — now has correct 13-file docs/ to configure nav: for)

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns:
    - "git rm for staging file deletions atomically with index.md repair in single commit"

key-files:
  created: []
  modified:
    - docs/index.md — removed three dead links from "For Developers and Agents" section

key-decisions:
  - "Deleted backlog.md, research-mapping.md, and roadmap.md from docs/ — these are internal planning artifacts that must not appear on the published site"
  - "Simplified 'For Developers and Agents' section to three links: agentic-workflows.md, development.md, troubleshooting.md"

patterns-established:
  - "Delete internal artifacts before setting up MkDocs nav: so the nav: list correctly reflects only public pages"

requirements-completed:
  - INFR-02

# Metrics
duration: 5min
completed: 2026-03-20
---

# Phase 8 Plan 01: Delete Internal Artifacts and Repair index.md Summary

**Deleted backlog.md, research-mapping.md, and roadmap.md from docs/ and removed their dead links from docs/index.md "For Developers and Agents" section**

## Performance

- **Duration:** ~5 min
- **Started:** 2026-03-20T16:10:00Z
- **Completed:** 2026-03-20T16:12:15Z
- **Tasks:** 1
- **Files modified:** 4 (3 deleted via git rm, 1 updated)

## Accomplishments

- Deleted three internal planning artifacts from docs/ that must not appear on the published MkDocs site
- Repaired docs/index.md by removing links to the now-deleted files
- docs/ root now contains exactly 13 public markdown files — the correct count for the MkDocs nav: in plan 02

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Delete internal artifacts and repair index.md** - `96e6a58` (docs)

## Files Created/Modified

- `docs/backlog.md` — deleted via git rm (internal hybrid-workspace closure record)
- `docs/research-mapping.md` — deleted via git rm (internal research-to-product mapping)
- `docs/roadmap.md` — deleted via git rm (internal forward-looking roadmap)
- `docs/index.md` — removed 3 dead links, "For Developers and Agents" section now has 3 entries (agentic-workflows.md, development.md, troubleshooting.md)

## Decisions Made

- Followed plan as specified — deleted 3 files, repaired index.md. No alternatives considered; this is the only correct approach.

## Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

## Issues Encountered

None.

## User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

## Next Phase Readiness

- docs/ root now has exactly 13 public .md files — matches the nav: list in 08-RESEARCH.md Pattern 1
- docs/index.md has no broken internal links
- Ready for plan 02: mkdocs.yml configuration, docs/_config.yml deletion, front matter cleanup, and GitHub Actions workflow

---
*Phase: 08-mkdocs-infrastructure*
*Completed: 2026-03-20*
