# Repository Reorganization Summary

**Date**: October 10, 2025  
**Status**: ✅ COMPLETE  
**Goal**: Simplify repository structure for newcomers on GitHub

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## 🎯 Objective

Reorganize the Supervertaler repository to present a clean, user-focused structure to GitHub visitors while hiding development documentation and build files.

**Problem**: The root directory was cluttered with development docs, build scripts, and internal files that confused newcomers.

**Solution**: Move all development/build content into a `.dev/` folder, leaving only user-essential files in root.

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## 📋 What Changed

### ✅ New Root Structure (Clean & User-Focused)

```
Supervertaler/
├── README.md                           ← Project overview
├── USER_GUIDE.md                       ← How to use (renamed from SUPERVERTALER_USER_GUIDE.md)
├── INSTALLATION.md                     ← Quick start (renamed from INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt)
├── CHANGELOG.md                        ← Version history
├──  .gitignore
│
├── Supervertaler_v2.4.1-CLASSIC.py    ← Main application files
├── Supervertaler_v3.0.0-beta_CAT.py
│
├── api_keys.example.txt                ← Config template
│
├── modules/                            ← Required code modules
├── custom_prompts/                     ← User-facing feature
├── custom_prompts_private/
├── images/                             ← For README
│
├── projects/                           ← User workspace
├── projects_private/
│
└── .dev/                               ← All development content (HIDDEN)
    ├── README.md                       ← Explains what's in .dev/
    ├── build/                          ← Build scripts & specs
    ├── docs/                           ← Development documentation
    ├── previous_versions/              ← Archived versions
    └── tests/                          ← Test suite
```

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## 📁 Files Moved

### To `.dev/build/`
- `build_release.ps1`
- `post_build.py`
- `Supervertaler.spec`
- `BUILD_REQUIREMENTS.md`
- `BUILD_COMPLETE_SUMMARY.md`

### To `.dev/docs/`
**Entire `docs/` folder moved**, containing:
- `features/` - Feature guides (CafeTran, memoQ, etc.)
- `user_guides/` - Advanced user guides
- `implementation/` - Technical docs
- `planning/` - Design documents
- `session_summaries/` - Development logs
- `bugfixes/` - Bug fix documentation
- `archive/` - Historical docs
- All version documentation files

### To `.dev/previous_versions/`
**Entire `previous versions/` folder moved and renamed** (no spaces), containing:
- All archived Python files from previous releases

### To `.dev/tests/`
**Entire `tests/` folder moved**, containing:
- All test files and test infrastructure

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## ✏️ Files Renamed

| Old Name | New Name | Reason |
|----------|----------|--------|
| `SUPERVERTALER_USER_GUIDE.md` | `USER_GUIDE.md` | Simpler, cleaner filename |
| `INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt` | `INSTALLATION.md` | Markdown format, simpler name |
| `previous versions/` | `.dev/previous_versions/` | No spaces, hidden in .dev/ |

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## 🔗 Links Updated

### README.md
All documentation links updated to reflect new `.dev/` structure:
- ✅ User Guide link → `USER_GUIDE.md`
- ✅ CafeTran Guide → `.dev/docs/features/CAFETRAN_SUPPORT.md`
- ✅ memoQ Guide → `.dev/docs/features/MEMOQ_SUPPORT.md`
- ✅ Advanced docs → `.dev/docs/user_guides/*`
- ✅ Implementation docs → `.dev/docs/implementation/`
- ✅ Previous versions → `.dev/previous_versions/`

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## 🎯 Benefits for GitHub Visitors

### Before (Cluttered)
```
Supervertaler/
├── README.md
├── SUPERVERTALER_USER_GUIDE.md
├── INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt
├── build_release.ps1
├── post_build.py
├── Supervertaler.spec
├── BUILD_REQUIREMENTS.md
├── BUILD_COMPLETE_SUMMARY.md
├── docs/ (huge folder with 50+ files)
├── previous versions/
├── tests/
├── ...
```
**Visitor reaction**: "What do I need? Where do I start? What are all these files?"

### After (Clean)
```
Supervertaler/
├── README.md                          ← Start here!
├── USER_GUIDE.md                       ← How to use it
├── INSTALLATION.md                     ← How to install
├── CHANGELOG.md                        ← What's new
├── Supervertaler_v2.4.1-CLASSIC.py    ← The app (DOCX workflow)
├── Supervertaler_v3.0.0-beta_CAT.py   ← The app (CAT editor)
├── api_keys.example.txt                ← Config template
├── modules/                            ← Code modules
├── custom_prompts/                     ← Prompt templates
├── projects/                           ← My projects folder
└── .dev/                               ← (Dev stuff, can ignore)
```
**Visitor reaction**: "Clear! README first, then USER_GUIDE and INSTALLATION. Got it!"

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## 📚 New Documentation Structure

### For Users (Root)
1. **README.md** - "What is this project?"
2. **USER_GUIDE.md** - "How do I use it?"
3. **INSTALLATION.md** - "How do I get started?"
4. **CHANGELOG.md** - "What's new?"

### For Developers (.dev/)
1. **`.dev/README.md`** - "What's in this folder?"
2. **`.dev/build/`** - "How to build executables"
3. **`.dev/docs/`** - "Technical documentation"
4. **`.dev/tests/`** - "How to run tests"

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## ✅ Verification

### Root Directory Check
```
[x] Only user-essential files visible
[x] Clear entry points (README → USER_GUIDE → INSTALLATION)
[x] Main .py files prominently visible
[x] No build scripts in root
[x] No development docs in root
[x] Clean, professional appearance
```

### .dev/ Directory Check
```
[x] All development content moved
[x] Logical subfolder organization
[x] README.md explaining contents
[x] No files lost in migration
```

### Link Check
```
[x] README.md links updated
[x] All .dev/ paths correct
[x] No broken links
```

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## 🎉 Result

**For New Users:**
- ✅ Clear, uncluttered root directory
- ✅ Obvious starting points (README, USER_GUIDE, INSTALLATION)
- ✅ Professional first impression
- ✅ No confusion about what's important

**For Contributors:**
- ✅ All development docs preserved
- ✅ Logical organization in `.dev/`
- ✅ Clear separation of concerns
- ✅ Easy to find build tools, tests, docs

**For Project Maintainers:**
- ✅ Better GitHub repository presentation
- ✅ Easier onboarding for new users
- ✅ Development workflow unchanged
- ✅ All history preserved

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## 📝 Notes

- **`.dev/` folder**: The dot prefix is a convention for "hidden" or "development" folders
- **No functionality changed**: This is purely organizational
- **Git history preserved**: All files moved with `git mv` equivalent
- **Links updated**: All documentation cross-references updated

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**Completed**: October 10, 2025  
**Status**: ✅ **SUCCESS**  
**Impact**: High (much better user experience on GitHub)
