# Documentation Audit Report ## README Assessment | Category | Status | Notes | |---|---|---| | **Project Description** | ✅ Pass | The README provides a clear and concise description of the project's purpose. | | **Quick Start** | ✅ Pass | The "Quick Start" section is excellent, offering a Docker command for immediate setup. | | **Installation** | ✅ Pass | Multiple installation methods are documented (Docker, CLI, source). | | **Configuration** | ✅ Pass | Configuration is explained with a clear example of a JSON profile. | | **Examples** | ✅ Pass | The README includes usage examples for Docker, the CLI, and the web component. | | **Badges** | ✅ Pass | A comprehensive set of badges is present, covering build status, coverage, and versioning. | **Overall:** The `README.md` is comprehensive and user-friendly. ## Code Documentation | Category | Status | Notes | |---|---|---| | **Function Docs** | ✅ Pass | Public APIs are well-documented with clear explanations. | | **Parameter Types** | ✅ Pass | Go's static typing ensures parameter types are documented. | | **Return Values** | ✅ Pass | Return values are documented in the function comments. | | **Examples** | ❌ Fail | There are no runnable examples in the Go docstrings. | | **Outdated Docs** | ✅ Pass | The documentation appears to be up-to-date with the code. | **Overall:** The code is well-documented, but could be improved by adding runnable examples in the docstrings, which would be automatically included in the GoDoc. ## Architecture Documentation | Category | Status | Notes | |---|---|---| | **System Overview** | ✅ Pass | `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` provides a high-level overview of the system. | | **Data Flow** | ✅ Pass | The architecture document includes a sequence diagram illustrating data flow. | | **Component Diagram** | ✅ Pass | A Mermaid diagram visually represents the system's components. | | **Decision Records** | ❌ Fail | There are no Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) present. | **Overall:** The architecture is well-documented, but would benefit from ADRs to track key decisions. ## Developer Documentation | Category | Status | Notes | |---|---|---| | **Contributing Guide** | ✅ Pass | The `README.md` and `docs/DEVELOPMENT.md` provide clear contribution instructions. | | **Development Setup** | ✅ Pass | Prerequisites and setup steps are documented. | | **Testing Guide** | ✅ Pass | The `docs/DEVELOPMENT.md` file explains how to run tests. | | **Code Style** | 🟠 Partial | A formal code style guide is missing, but `make lint` and `make fmt` are provided. | **Overall:** Developer documentation is good, but a formal style guide would be a useful addition. ## User Documentation | Category | Status | Notes | |---|---|---| | **User Guide** | ✅ Pass | The MkDocs site serves as a comprehensive user guide. | | **FAQ** | ❌ Fail | A dedicated FAQ section is missing. | | **Troubleshooting** | ✅ Pass | A troubleshooting guide is available in the documentation. | | **Changelog** | ✅ Pass | `CHANGELOG.md` is present and well-maintained. | **Overall:** User documentation is strong, but could be improved with a FAQ section. ## Summary of Documentation Gaps The following documentation gaps have been identified: - **Code Documentation:** - Add runnable examples to Go docstrings to improve GoDoc. - **Architecture Documentation:** - Introduce Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to document key architectural decisions. - **Developer Documentation:** - Create a formal code style guide to ensure consistency. - **User Documentation:** - Add a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to the user guide.