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Follow Spitakolus documentation rules. Update dates, avoid duplication, clean outdated files, and maintain consistent structure across all repos.

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Spitakolus Documentation Standards

Core Rules

1. Every Repo Must Have

  • ✅ README.md with clear warning: "This is [PROJECT] repo"
  • ✅ DOCUMENTATION_MAP.md with complete overview
  • ✅ Links to spitakolus for shared documentation
  • ✅ Links to other project repos

2. Where Does Documentation Go?

In spitakolus (shared):

  • Applies to multiple projects
  • Company-wide standards
  • Shared infrastructure (GTM, BigQuery)

In project repo (specific):

  • Project-specific setup
  • Project-specific deployment
  • Project-specific workflows

3. NEVER Duplicate

  • ❌ Same information in multiple places
  • ❌ Flocken docs in nastahem (or vice versa)
  • ✅ Link instead of copying
  • ✅ One source of truth

When Creating Documentation

Checklist

  • Determined if shared or project-specific
  • Chose correct repo and folder
  • Followed naming conventions
  • Added to relevant README.md
  • Updated DOCUMENTATION_MAP.md if needed
  • Added date and author
  • Verified links work

Naming Conventions

Files:

  • Descriptive names (not "doc1.md")
  • UPPERCASE for important files (README.md, DOCUMENTATION_MAP.md)
  • Consistent across repos

Folders:

  • Descriptive: tracking/, meta-ads/, development/
  • Consistent structure across repos

When Updating Documentation

  1. Update the document

    • Keep structure and format
    • ALWAYS update "Last updated" date
    • Add changelog for major changes

  2. Update links

    • Update DOCUMENTATION_MAP.md if needed
    • Check all links work

  3. Verify

    • Read through for clarity
    • Test links

Cleanup Rules

DELETE Outdated Files

Remove files that:

  • ❌ Are older than 3 months without updates
  • ❌ Reference code/projects that no longer exist
  • ❌ Have multiple versions (keep only latest)
  • ❌ Are completed "cleanup plans" or "migration plans"
  • ❌ Are temporary work documents

Don't archive everything - DELETE what's not needed!

Monthly Maintenance

  1. Review files older than 2 months
  2. Delete outdated files
  3. Update broken links
  4. Verify structure matches DOCUMENTATION_MAP.md

For AI Assistants

Before Making Changes

  1. Check which repo you're in
  2. Read DOCUMENTATION_MAP.md
  3. Understand existing structure

When Creating New Docs

  1. Determine shared vs project-specific
  2. Follow existing patterns
  3. Add to index files
  4. Update dates

Golden Rule

Don't create documentation that contradicts existing docs without explicit agreement on a plan first.

Templates

Use templates from:

  • spitakolus/development/TEMPLATES/README_TEMPLATE.md
  • spitakolus/development/TEMPLATES/DOCUMENTATION_MAP_TEMPLATE.md