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Generate comprehensive admin documentation for AEM Edge Delivery Services project handover. Use when handing over admin responsibilities, onboarding a new site administrator, or documenting admin procedures — e.g., "admin guide", "admin documentation", "admin handover".

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Project Handover - Admin Guide

Generate comprehensive documentation for administrators taking over an AEM Edge Delivery Services project. Produces a complete admin guide with Config Service setup, permissions, Admin API operations, and troubleshooting.


Step 0: Navigate to Project Root (CONDITIONAL)

Skip if allGuides is set in .claude-plugin/project-config.json (orchestrator already validated).

ALL_GUIDES=$(cat .claude-plugin/project-config.json 2>/dev/null | node -e "
  const d = require('fs').readFileSync(0,'utf8');
  try { console.log(JSON.parse(d).allGuides ? 'true' : ''); } catch(e) { console.log(''); }
")
if [ -z "$ALL_GUIDES" ]; then
  cd "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)"
  ls scripts/aem.js
fi

If scripts/aem.js does not exist, tell the user this skill requires an AEM Edge Delivery Services project and stop.

All subsequent steps operate from project root. Guides are created at project-guides/.


Execution Checklist

- [ ] Phase 0: Get org name and authenticate
- [ ] Phase 1: Fetch project context from Config Service API
- [ ] Phase 2: Generate admin guide content
- [ ] Phase 3: Customize for project
- [ ] Phase 4: Convert to PDF

Phase 0: Get Organization Name and Authenticate

0.1 Check for Saved Organization

cat .claude-plugin/project-config.json 2>/dev/null | node -e "
  const d = require('fs').readFileSync(0,'utf8');
  try { const o = JSON.parse(d).org; if(o) console.log('org: ' + o); } catch(e) {}
"

0.2 Prompt for Organization Name (If Not Saved)

If no org name is found, ask the user:

"What is your Config Service organization name? This is the {org} part of your Edge Delivery Services URLs (e.g., https://main--site--{org}.aem.page). The org name may differ from your GitHub organization."

Ask as a plain text question — not AskUserQuestion with options. Organization name is mandatory; do not offer a skip option.

0.3 Save Organization Name

mkdir -p .claude-plugin
grep -qxF '.claude-plugin/' .gitignore 2>/dev/null || echo '.claude-plugin/' >> .gitignore

if [ -f .claude-plugin/project-config.json ]; then
  cat .claude-plugin/project-config.json | sed 's/"org"[[:space:]]*:[[:space:]]*"[^"]*"/"org": "{ORG_NAME}"/' > /tmp/project-config.json && mv /tmp/project-config.json .claude-plugin/project-config.json
else
  echo '{"org": "{ORG_NAME}"}' > .claude-plugin/project-config.json
fi

Replace {ORG_NAME} with the actual organization name.

0.4 Check Auth Token

AUTH_TOKEN=$(node -e "
  const fs = require('fs');
  try {
    const t = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(process.env.HOME + '/.aem/ims-token.json', 'utf8'));
    if (t.authToken && t.authTokenExpiry > Math.floor(Date.now()/1000) + 60) {
      process.stdout.write(t.authToken);
    }
  } catch (e) {}
")
echo "auth=${AUTH_TOKEN:+set}"

If no valid token exists, invoke the auth skill:

Skill({ skill: "aem-project-management:auth" })

0.5 Verify Authentication

AUTH_TOKEN=$(node -e "
  const fs = require('fs');
  try {
    const t = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(process.env.HOME + '/.aem/ims-token.json', 'utf8'));
    process.stdout.write(t.authToken || '');
  } catch (e) {}
")
ORG=$(cat .claude-plugin/project-config.json | node -e "
  const d = require('fs').readFileSync(0,'utf8');
  console.log(JSON.parse(d).org || '');
")
STATUS=$(curl -s -w "%{http_code}" -o /dev/null \
  -H "x-auth-token: ${AUTH_TOKEN}" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/config/${ORG}/sites.json")
echo "Auth check: HTTP $STATUS"

If not 200, re-run the auth skill before proceeding.


Phase 1: Gather Project Context

1.1 Fetch Sites via Config Service API

The Config Service API is the only reliable source for site information. Do not use fstab.yaml, README, or git remote URLs.

ORG=$(cat .claude-plugin/project-config.json | node -e "
  const d = require('fs').readFileSync(0,'utf8');
  console.log(JSON.parse(d).org || '');
")
AUTH_TOKEN=$(node -e "
  const fs = require('fs');
  try {
    const t = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(process.env.HOME + '/.aem/ims-token.json', 'utf8'));
    process.stdout.write(t.authToken || '');
  } catch (e) {}
")

curl -s -H "x-auth-token: ${AUTH_TOKEN}" -H "Accept: application/json" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/config/${ORG}/sites.json" > .claude-plugin/sites-config.json

node -e "
  const d = require('fs').readFileSync('.claude-plugin/sites-config.json', 'utf8');
  const j = JSON.parse(d);
  if (!j.sites || !j.sites.length) {
    console.error('No sites returned — verify org name and re-authenticate if needed');
    process.exit(1);
  }
  console.log('Found ' + j.sites.length + ' site(s): ' + j.sites.map(s => s.name).join(', '));
"

If validation fails, verify the org name is correct, re-authenticate, and retry.

1.2 Fetch Per-Site Config

For each site, fetch its config:

curl -s -H "x-auth-token: ${AUTH_TOKEN}" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/config/${ORG}/sites/{site-name}.json"

Extract:

  • code.owner / code.repo — GitHub repository
  • content.source.url — Content mountpath
  • content.source.type — Content source type (markup, onedrive, google)

Multiple sites = repoless setup. Single site = standard setup.

Build context:

Organization: {org}
Site(s): {site1}, {site2}, ...
Setup: {repoless | standard}
Code Repo: {owner}/{repo}
Preview: https://main--{site}--{org}.aem.page/
Live: https://main--{site}--{org}.aem.live/
Login: https://admin.hlx.page/login/{org}/{site}
Config: https://admin.hlx.page/config/{org}/

Phase 2: Generate Admin Guide

Output file: project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.md (run mkdir -p project-guides first).

---
title: "[Project Name] - Admin Guide"
date: "[Full Date — e.g., February 17, 2026]"
---

# [Project Name] - Admin Guide

Complete administration guide for managing this Edge Delivery Services project.

## Quick Reference

### URLs

| Purpose | URL |
|---------|-----|
| **Login** | https://admin.hlx.page/login/{org}/{site} |
| **Config Service** | https://admin.hlx.page/config/{org}/ |
| **Preview** | https://main--{site}--{org}.aem.page/ |
| **Live** | https://main--{site}--{org}.aem.live/ |

### Sites (if multi-site/repoless)

| Site | Content Source | Preview | Live |
|------|----------------|---------|------|
| {site1} | [from site config] | https://main--{site1}--{org}.aem.page/ | https://main--{site1}--{org}.aem.live/ |

## Authentication

### Login

1. Open: https://admin.hlx.page/login/{org}/{site}
2. Sign in with your credentials

### Logout

```bash
curl -X POST -H "x-auth-token: $AUTH_TOKEN" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/logout/{org}/{site}/main"

User Management

View Current Access

curl -H "x-auth-token: $AUTH_TOKEN" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/config/{org}/sites/{site}/access.json"

Add User

RoleCommand
AdminPOST /config/{org}/sites/{site}/access/admin.json with {"users": ["email"]}
AuthorPOST /config/{org}/sites/{site}/access/author.json with {"users": ["email"]}

Remove User

curl -X DELETE -H "x-auth-token: $AUTH_TOKEN" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/config/{org}/sites/{site}/access/admin/{email}.json"

Content Operations

OperationEndpoint
Preview pagePOST /preview/{org}/{site}/main/{path}
Bulk previewPOST /preview/{org}/{site}/main/*
Publish pagePOST /live/{org}/{site}/main/{path}
Bulk publishPOST /live/{org}/{site}/main/*
UnpublishDELETE /live/{org}/{site}/main/{path}
Purge cachePOST /cache/{org}/{site}/main/{path}
Purge allPOST /cache/{org}/{site}/main/*

Code Operations

Sync Code

curl -X POST -H "x-auth-token: $AUTH_TOKEN" \
  "https://admin.hlx.page/code/{owner}/{repo}/main"

Common Tasks

TaskSteps
Add new adminPOST to /config/{org}/sites/{site}/access/admin.json
Republish sitePOST /preview/{org}/{site}/main/* then /live/{org}/{site}/main/*
Clear all cachePOST to /cache/{org}/{site}/main/*
Deploy code changesPOST to /code/{owner}/{repo}/main

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
401 UnauthorizedToken expired — login again
403 ForbiddenInsufficient permissions — check role
404 Not FoundCheck org/site/path spelling
429 Rate LimitedWait and retry
Cache not clearingTry with forceUpdate: true
Code not syncingManual sync: POST to /code/{owner}/{repo}/main

Resources


---

## Phase 3: Customize for Project

Replace all placeholders with values from the Config Service API:
- `{org}` → actual organization name
- `{site}` → actual site name(s)
- `{owner}` / `{repo}` → code owner and repo from site config

If multi-site (repoless), add a section listing all sites with their preview URL, live URL, and content source.

Check for and document project-specific configurations:
- Custom headers: `/config/{org}/sites/{site}/headers.json`
- CDN configuration
- Any project-specific admin procedures

---

## Phase 4: Convert to Professional PDF

Save the completed markdown to `project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.md`. The file must start with YAML frontmatter:

```yaml
---
title: "[Project Name] - Admin Guide"
date: "[Full Date — e.g., February 17, 2026]"
---

Immediately invoke PDF conversion:

Skill({ skill: "aem-project-management:whitepaper", args: "project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.md project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.pdf" })

The whitepaper skill auto-cleans source files. Final output: project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.pdf.

Inform the user: "Admin guide complete: project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.pdf"


Success Criteria

CategoryCheck
Data SourceConfig Service API called (https://admin.hlx.page/config/{ORG}/sites.json)
Data SourceSite list from API response, not fstab.yaml or codebase analysis
Data SourceCode repo info from site config API, not git remote
ContentAll org/site values filled from Config Service API
ContentLogin URL correct
ContentAll API endpoints have correct org/site
ContentMulti-site documented (if applicable)
ContentCommon tasks listed with correct paths
OutputPDF generated at project-guides/ADMIN-GUIDE.pdf
OutputAll source files cleaned up (only PDF remains)

Communication: Never use "EDS" as an acronym — always write "Edge Delivery Services" or "AEM Edge Delivery Services" in all output and documentation.