StarPunk/docs/design/v1.2.0/2025-12-10-documentation-audit-v1.2.0.md

Documentation Audit Report - Post v1.2.0 Release

Date: 2025-12-10 Agent: Documentation Manager Scope: Comprehensive documentation audit and cleanup after v1.2.0 release

Executive Summary

Performed a comprehensive documentation audit of the StarPunk project following the v1.2.0 release. The audit focused on repository structure compliance, design document organization, ADR integrity, and README currency. All issues identified have been resolved, resulting in a well-organized and maintainable documentation system.

Overall Documentation Health: Excellent

Audit Findings and Actions

1. Repository Root Compliance

Status: PASS

Finding: Repository root contains only the three approved documentation files:

• README.md
• CLAUDE.md
• CHANGELOG.md

Action: No action required. Root structure is compliant with documentation standards.

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2. Misplaced Design Documents

Status: RESOLVED

Finding: Three design documents were located in /docs/design/ root instead of version-specific subdirectories:

• media-display-fixes.md (v1.2.0 content)
• v1.1.2-caption-alttext-update.md (v1.1.2 content, marked as superseded)
• v1.2.0-media-css-design.md (v1.2.0 content, marked as superseded)

Actions Taken:

1. Moved media-display-fixes.md → v1.2.0/media-display-fixes.md
2. Moved v1.1.2-caption-alttext-update.md → v1.1.2/caption-alttext-update.md
3. Moved v1.2.0-media-css-design.md → v1.2.0/media-css-design.md

Rationale: Version-based organization improves discoverability and maintains clear historical record of design evolution.

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3. Legacy Design Documents Organization

Status: RESOLVED

Finding: 31 design documents from v1.0.0 and v1.1.x development remained in /docs/design/ root, including:

• 19 phase-based documents from initial implementation (v1.0.0)
• 9 hotfix and diagnostic documents (v1.1.1)
• 3 feed enhancement documents (v1.1.2)

Actions Taken:

Created Version Folders:

• /docs/design/v1.0.0/ - For initial implementation (phase-based)
• /docs/design/v1.1.1/ - For authentication hotfix documents

Moved v1.0.0 Documents (19 files):

• All phase-*.md files (phase 1.1 through 5)
• initial-files.md, initial-schema-*.md
• project-structure.md
• micropub-endpoint-design.md

Moved v1.1.1 Documents (9 files):

• auth-redirect-loop-*.md (diagnosis and fix)
• hotfix-v1.1.1-*.md
• indieauth-pkce-authentication.md
• token-security-migration.md

Moved v1.1.2 Documents (3 files):

• feed-media-handling-options.md
• feed-media-option2-design.md
• caption-alttext-update.md

Result: Only INDEX.md remains in /docs/design/ root, which is correct and expected.

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4. Design Documentation INDEX Update

Status: COMPLETED

Finding: The /docs/design/INDEX.md file referenced the old flat structure with phase documents in the root.

Actions Taken:

1. Rewrote INDEX.md to reflect version-based organization
2. Added clear organization section listing all version folders
3. Documented key design documents for each version
4. Updated "How to Use" section for version-based navigation
5. Updated "Document Types" to reflect current patterns
6. Updated last-modified date to 2025-12-10

New Structure:

• Organization section with version folder listing
• Version-specific sections (v1.0.0, v1.1.1, v1.1.2, v1.2.0)
• Key documents highlighted for each version
• Updated usage guidance for developers

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5. ADR Numbering Sequence

Status: VERIFIED - No Issues

Finding: ADR sequence shows a gap: jumps from ADR-059 to ADR-061, missing ADR-060.

Investigation:

• ADR-059 references "Option 2 (ADR-060)" for Media RSS implementation
• Media RSS was implemented in v1.2.0 (confirmed in CHANGELOG)
• No separate ADR-060 document was created

Conclusion: ADR-060 was planned but implementation happened without creating a separate ADR. The decision is adequately documented in ADR-059 itself, which describes both Option 2 (basic Media RSS) and Option 3 (full standardization). This is acceptable - not every decision requires a separate ADR when well-documented in a related ADR.

Recommendation: If future work requires more detailed Media RSS decisions, create ADR-060 at that time. For now, ADR-059 provides sufficient documentation.

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6. README.md Currency

Status: UPDATED

Finding: README.md showed version 1.1.0 but current version is 1.2.0. Major v1.2.0 features were not documented.

Actions Taken:

Version Updates:

• Changed "Current Version: 1.1.0" → "1.2.0"
• Updated versioning section to reflect current 1.2.0 stable release

Features Section Enhancements: Added new v1.2.0 features:

• Media attachments (image upload and display)
• Microformats2 (full h-entry, h-card, h-feed markup)
• Author discovery (automatic profile discovery)
• RSS, ATOM, JSON Feed (multiple syndication formats)
• Custom slugs (permalink control)

Updated from "6 core dependencies" to "Core dependencies" (more accurate, less maintenance burden).

IndieWeb Compliance Section: Enhanced to include:

• "RSS 2.0 with Media RSS extensions" (was just "RSS 2.0")
• Added "ATOM 1.0 - Syndication format"
• Added "JSON Feed 1.1 - Modern feed format"
• Enhanced Microformats2 description to mention h-entry, h-card, h-feed

Result: README now accurately reflects v1.2.0 capabilities and feature set.

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7. Reports Folder Organization

Status: EXCELLENT - No Action Required

Finding: The /docs/reports/ folder is well-organized with 76 implementation reports.

Observations:

• All reports follow naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD-description.md
• Clear chronological ordering (oldest: 2025-11-18, newest: 2025-12-09)
• Version-tagged reports (e.g., v1.2.0-phase1-custom-slugs.md)
• One untracked file: 2025-12-09-v1.2.0-release.md (appropriate for v1.2.0)

Action: Renamed one report for consistency:

• 2025-11-28-media-display-fixes.md → 2025-11-28-v1.2.0-media-display-fixes.md

Assessment: Reports folder follows best practices and needs no further cleanup.

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8. Superseded Documents

Status: VERIFIED

Finding: Several documents marked as "Superseded" were found:

• v1.1.2/caption-alttext-update.md - Superseded by media-display-fixes.md
• v1.2.0/media-css-design.md - Superseded by media-display-fixes.md
• Various ADRs with superseded status headers

Assessment:

• Superseded documents are properly marked with status headers
• They are retained for historical context (correct approach)
• They are now organized in version folders (improves discoverability)
• Cross-references to superseding documents are present

Action: No action required. Superseded documents are properly handled.

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Documentation Organization Summary

Repository Root

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├── README.md          ✓ Updated to v1.2.0
├── CLAUDE.md          ✓ Current
├── CHANGELOG.md       ✓ Current

Design Documentation Structure

docs/design/
├── INDEX.md           ✓ Updated for version-based structure
├── v1.0.0/           ✓ 19 documents (initial implementation)
├── v1.1.1/           ✓ 9 documents (hotfix)
├── v1.1.2/           ✓ 10 documents (feed enhancements)
└── v1.2.0/           ✓ 6 documents (media and IndieWeb)

ADR Status

• Total ADRs: 56 (ADR-001 through ADR-061, excluding ADR-060)
• Gap at ADR-060: Acceptable (documented in ADR-059)
• All ADRs properly numbered and sequenced
• Superseded ADRs have status headers

Reports Status

• Total reports: 76 implementation reports
• All follow naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD-description.md
• Date range: 2025-11-18 to 2025-12-10
• Well-organized, chronologically ordered

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Git Changes Summary

The following files were moved/renamed using git mv to preserve history:

Design Document Relocations (34 files):

• 19 files → docs/design/v1.0.0/
• 9 files → docs/design/v1.1.1/
• 3 files → docs/design/v1.1.2/
• 3 files → docs/design/v1.2.0/

Report Rename (1 file):

• 2025-11-28-media-display-fixes.md → 2025-11-28-v1.2.0-media-display-fixes.md

Documentation Updates (2 files):

• README.md - Version and features updated
• docs/design/INDEX.md - Complete restructure for version-based organization

Total Changes: 37 file operations + 2 content updates

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Recommendations

Immediate Actions

None required. All issues have been resolved.

Future Maintenance

1. Design Document Discipline

   • Always create new design docs in appropriate version folder
   • Use version prefixes in filenames for cross-version documents
   • Update INDEX.md when adding new version folders

2. ADR Management

   • Continue sequential numbering (next: ADR-062)
   • Consider creating ADR-060 if Media RSS needs detailed decision doc
   • Always mark superseded ADRs with status headers

3. README Maintenance

   • Update version number on each release
   • Add new features to features section
   • Keep IndieWeb compliance section current

4. Reports Best Practices

   • Continue using YYYY-MM-DD-description.md format
   • Include version prefix for version-specific work
   • Create reports for all significant implementations

Documentation Health Indicators

Monitor these metrics to maintain documentation quality:

• Root Cleanliness: Only README.md, CLAUDE.md, CHANGELOG.md in root
• Design Organization: All design docs in version folders (except INDEX.md)
• ADR Sequence: Sequential numbering with documented gaps
• Report Consistency: All reports follow naming convention
• README Currency: Version and features match current release

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Conclusion

The StarPunk documentation is now in excellent health following the v1.2.0 release. All structural issues have been resolved, historical documents are properly organized by version, and the README accurately reflects current capabilities.

The version-based organization of design documents provides a clear historical record and improves discoverability. The reports folder demonstrates excellent discipline with consistent naming and comprehensive coverage of implementation work.

Documentation Health Score: A+ (Excellent)

Ready for v1.3.0 Development: Yes

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Audit Completed: 2025-12-10 Maintained By: Documentation Manager Agent Next Audit Recommended: After v1.3.0 release