# docs - Functional Specification

**Version**: v1.2.7 | **Status**: Active | **Last Updated**: March 2026

## Purpose

Documentation directory providing comprehensive guides, references, and user-facing content about the Codomyrmex platform. Documentation is organized by audience and purpose for clear navigation and discovery.

**Authority**: The repository root [SPEC.md](../SPEC.md) defines the whole-project functional specification. This file adds **docs-surface** requirements only; on conflict, root `SPEC.md` wins.

## Design Principles

### Modularity

- Documentation organized by audience and purpose
- Self-contained documentation sections
- Clear boundaries between documentation types
- Composable documentation structure

### Internal Coherence

- Consistent documentation structure
- Unified style and formatting
- Logical organization
- Clear navigation patterns

### Parsimony

- Essential information only
- Clear, concise language
- No redundant content
- Focused documentation

### Functionality

- Actionable documentation
- Practical examples
- Current and accurate information
- Working code samples

### Testing

- Documentation accuracy validation
- Link validation
- Example code verification
- Regular freshness audits

### Documentation

- "Show, don't tell" approach
- Clear examples and tutorials
- Comprehensive navigation
- Complete API references

## Architecture

```mermaid
graph TD
    subgraph audOrg [Audience organization]
        Users[getting-started/]
        Contributors[project/]
        Developers[development/]
        Admins[deployment/]
    end

    subgraph contentOrg [Content organization]
        Examples[examples/]
        ReferenceDir[reference/]
        Modules[modules/]
        IntegDir[integration/]
    end

    subgraph docFlow [Documentation flow]
        Discovery[Discovery]
        Learning[Learning]
        RefHub[Reference]
    end

    Users --> Discovery
    Contributors --> Learning
    Developers --> Learning
    Admins --> RefHub
    ReferenceDir --> RefHub
    Modules --> Learning

    subgraph secureCog [Secure cognitive agent]
        Identity[Identity / Wallet]
        Defense[Active defense]
        Market[Anonymous market]
        Privacy[Privacy layer]
    end

    Identity --> RefHub
    Defense --> RefHub
    Market --> RefHub
    Privacy --> RefHub
```

## Functional Requirements

### Documentation Types

1. **User Documentation**: Installation, quickstart, tutorials
2. **Technical Documentation**: API references, architecture, module guides
3. **Process Documentation**: Contributing, testing, deployment
4. **Operational Documentation**: Environment setup, CI/CD, monitoring

### Documentation Standards

- Accuracy and currency
- Completeness
- Clarity and consistency
- Link validation
- Example verification

## Quality Standards

### Content Quality

- Accurate and current information
- Complete coverage of features
- Clear and consistent language
- Proper formatting and structure

### Technical Quality

- Valid links and references
- Working code examples
- Accurate diagrams
- Proper versioning

### Maintenance

- Regular freshness audits
- Link validation
- Example verification
- User feedback integration

## Interface Contracts

### Documentation Structure

- Consistent file organization
- Standardized section headers
- Unified navigation patterns
- Clear cross-references

### Content Patterns

- Problem → Solution
- Concept → Example
- Task → Steps
- Reference → Lookup

## Implementation Guidelines

### Documentation Creation

1. Identify audience and purpose
2. Structure content logically
3. Include examples and diagrams
4. Add navigation links
5. Validate accuracy and links

### Documentation Maintenance

- Regular updates with code changes
- Link validation
- Freshness audits
- User feedback integration

## Navigation

- **Human Documentation**: [README.md](README.md)
- **Technical Documentation**: [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md)
- **Repository Root**: [../README.md](../README.md)
- **Repository SPEC**: [../SPEC.md](../SPEC.md)

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