TNH Scholar Documentation Development Plan

Phase 1: Rapid Prototype (Current)

Estimated effort: 1-2 coder-days

Focus: Essential documentation for testers and early adopters

docs/
├── index.md                 # (2 hours) Project overview, quick start
├── user_guide/
│   ├── tnh_fab.md          # (4 hours) Core CLI usage 
│   └── patterns.md         # (2 hours) Basic pattern system
└── contributing.md         # (2 hours) Initial testing guidelines

Key Deliverables: - Basic MkDocs setup with minimal theme - Essential command documentation - Testing focus areas defined - Example patterns documented

Phase 2: Full Development

Estimated effort: 3-4 coder-days

Focus: Comprehensive developer documentation and architecture

docs/
├── architecture/
│   ├── overview.md         # (4 hours) System architecture
│   ├── patterns.md         # (4 hours) Pattern system design
│   └── ai_interface.md     # (4 hours) AI integration design
├── developer_guide/
│   ├── setup.md           # (2 hours) Development environment
│   ├── patterns.md        # (4 hours) Pattern development guide
│   └── testing.md         # (4 hours) Testing framework guide
└── api/
    └── reference.md       # (8 hours) API documentation

Key Deliverables: - Full architecture documentation - Development environment setup - Testing framework documentation - API reference documentation - Pattern development guidelines

Phase 3: Testing & Integration

Estimated effort: 2-3 coder-days

Focus: Testing documentation and integration guides

docs/
├── testing/
│   ├── test_suite.md      # (4 hours) Test suite documentation
│   ├── coverage.md        # (2 hours) Coverage requirements
│   └── integration.md     # (4 hours) Integration testing
├── deployment/
│   ├── ci_cd.md          # (4 hours) CI/CD pipeline docs
│   └── environments.md    # (2 hours) Environment setup
└── tutorials/
    ├── basic.md          # (2 hours) Basic usage tutorials
    └── advanced.md       # (4 hours) Advanced patterns

Key Deliverables: - Comprehensive test documentation - CI/CD pipeline documentation - Environment setup guides - Tutorial series

Phase 4: Production Deployment

Estimated effort: 4-5 coder-days

Focus: Production-ready documentation and maintenance

docs/
├── deployment/
│   ├── production.md      # (8 hours) Production deployment
│   ├── monitoring.md      # (4 hours) Monitoring guide
│   └── troubleshooting.md # (8 hours) Production issues
├── user_guide/
│   ├── best_practices.md  # (6 hours) Production usage
│   └── optimization.md    # (4 hours) Performance guide
├── maintenance/
│   ├── upgrades.md       # (4 hours) Upgrade procedures
│   └── backup.md         # (4 hours) Backup/restore
└── examples/
    └── production.md     # (4 hours) Production examples

Key Deliverables: - Production deployment guides - Monitoring and maintenance docs - Performance optimization guides - Production-grade examples

General Guidelines Across Phases

Documentation Updates: - Update with each significant feature addition (1-2 hours per feature) - Review and refresh documentation monthly (2-4 hours) - Address documentation issues from user feedback (1-2 hours per issue)

Quality Maintenance: - Regular link checking (automated) - Example testing (2-4 hours per major version) - Documentation testing (2-4 hours per major version)

Each Phase Transition Checklist: 1. Review and update existing docs (4-8 hours) 2. Plan new documentation needs (2-4 hours) 3. Get user feedback on current docs (2-4 hours) 4. Implement improvements (varies by feedback)

This phased approach allows documentation to grow naturally with the project while maintaining focus on current needs. Time estimates are for documentation work only and assume familiarity with the codebase.

Would you like me to expand on any particular phase or create detailed outlines for specific documents?