Mining/AUDIT-DOCUMENTATION.md

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Outdated Docs	✅ Pass	The documentation appears to be up-to-date with the code.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.