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chore: update docs to current project state

Ahlad Pataparla requested to merge chore/docs into develop

Summary

Completely overhauled the project documentation to reflect the current state of the Corpus Client CLI. Updated from an outdated 330-line README to comprehensive documentation (2,555 lines total) covering all features, then restructured into a modular format for better maintainability and discoverability.

What Was Missing (Before)

The original README (330 lines) lacked documentation for:

  • ❌ S3 integration
  • ❌ Admin commands (14 commands across 5 sub-groups)
  • ❌ Pattern filtering (--pattern option)
  • ❌ State management details
  • ❌ Development setup (CI/CD, pre-commit hooks, testing)
  • ❌ Troubleshooting guide
  • ❌ User manual with workflows
  • ❌ Up-to-date command references

Changes Made

  1. Content Expansion
  • Added documentation for all 22 CLI commands (8 main + 14 admin)
  • Added S3 integration guide with provider setup
  • Added pattern filtering examples
  • Added state management explanation (atomic saves, progress logs, throttling)
  • Added development guide with CI/CD, testing, code quality
  • Added comprehensive troubleshooting guide
  • Updated all command options, arguments, and examples
  1. Restructuring
  • README.md: Reduced to 129-line overview with quick reference
  • docs/getting-started.md (256 lines): Step-by-step setup and first upload
  • docs/command-reference.md (572 lines): Complete command documentation
  • docs/s3-integration.md (251 lines): S3 setup and usage
  • docs/user-manual.md (277 lines): Workflows and usage patterns
  • docs/development.md (314 lines): Dev setup, testing, CI/CD
  • docs/troubleshooting.md (504 lines): Issue resolution
  • docs/roadmap.md (123 lines): Existing, kept as-is

Key Improvements

  1. Complete Coverage: All features now documented (S3, admin, patterns, state mgmt)
  2. Modular Structure: Each doc has a single, clear purpose
  3. Better Discoverability: Clear navigation, TOCs, and cross-references
  4. Up-to-Date Content: Reflects current CLI implementation (v0.1.0)
  5. Developer-Friendly: Added comprehensive development guide
  6. User-Friendly: Added workflows, troubleshooting, and quick start

Related Issues

Closes #33 (closed)

Checklist

  • README updated to reflect current project state
  • All 22 CLI commands documented
  • S3 integration guide added
  • Admin commands documented (14 commands)
  • Pattern filtering documented
  • State management explained
  • Development guide added
  • Troubleshooting guide added
  • Documentation restructured into modular format
  • No functional code changes
Edited by Ahlad Pataparla

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