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title: Exploring the Docs
modified: 2026-02-10
tags:
- tutorials
- getting-started
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# Exploring the Documentation
> **Audiences:** All (Owner, AI, Reader, Contributor, Replicator)
This guide explains how the BlumeOps documentation is organized and how to find what you need.
## Documentation Structure
The docs follow the [Diataxis](https://diataxis.fr/) framework:
| Section | Purpose | When to Use |
|---------|---------|-------------|
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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| **[Tutorials](/tutorials/)** | Learning-oriented | "I'm new and want to understand" |
| **[Reference](/reference/)** | Information-oriented | "I need specific technical details" |
| **[How-to](/how-to/)** | Task-oriented | "I need to do X" |
| **[Explanation](/explanation/)** | Understanding-oriented | "I want to understand why" |
## Quick Paths by Audience
### For Erich (Owner)
You probably want quick access to operational details:
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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- [How-to](/how-to/) guides for common operations (deploy, troubleshoot, update ACLs)
- [Reference](/reference/) has service URLs, commands, and config locations
- [[ai-assistance-guide]] explains how to work effectively with AI agents
- Run `mise run ai-docs` to prime AI context with key documentation
### For AI Agents
Context for effective assistance:
- Read [[ai-assistance-guide]] for operational conventions
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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- [Reference](/reference/) has the technical specifics you'll need
- The repo's `AGENTS.md` has critical rules (especially the kubectl context requirement)
### For External Readers
Understanding what this is:
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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- [Explanation](/explanation/) covers the "why" behind design decisions
- [Reference](/reference/) shows what's actually running
- Browse service pages to see specific implementations
### For Contributors
Getting started with changes:
- [[contributing]] walks through the workflow
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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- [How-to](/how-to/) guides for specific tasks (deploy services, add roles)
- [Reference](/reference/) tells you where things live
### For Replicators
Replicators are people who want to build their own similar homelab GitOps setup, using BlumeOps as inspiration.
- [[replicating-blumeops]] provides the overview, with linked tutorials that go deep on individual components
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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- [Explanation](/explanation/) covers architecture and design rationale
- Reference pages show specific configuration choices
## Using Wiki Links
Documentation uses `[[wiki-links]]` for cross-references:
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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- `[[service-name]]` links by filename stem (must be unambiguous)
- `[[path/to/file]]` links by path from docs root (for disambiguation)
- `[[page|Display Text]]` customizes the link text
When reading on the web (docs.eblu.me), these render as clickable links. The backlinks panel shows what references each page.
Fix spider trap: disable SPA mode, remove index files, relax wiki-links (#290) ## Summary Fixes the Facebook crawler spider trap that's been generating infinite recursive URLs like `/how-to/tutorials/tutorials/how-to/explanation/...` for several days. **Root cause:** Quartz SPA mode + nginx `try_files` fallback to `index.html` meant any fabricated URL returned the root HTML shell with HTTP 200. Crawlers followed relative links from those fake URLs, creating infinite recursion. **Fix:** - Disable Quartz SPA mode (`enableSPA: false`) — all pages are now fully static HTML - Replace nginx SPA fallback with `=404` + Quartz's static `404.html` - Remove `robots.txt` exclusions (no longer needed) **Docs cleanup (Obsidian.nvim compat no longer needed):** - Delete hand-curated category index files (`tutorials.md`, `reference.md`, `how-to.md`, `explanation.md`) — Quartz auto-generates folder pages - Delete `postgresql-storage.md` (redirect stub) and `migrate-forgejo-from-brew.md` (stale history) - Drop `docs-check-index` and `docs-check-filenames` prek hooks - Rewrite `docs-check-links` to allow path-based wiki-links (`[[path/to/file]]`) and only error on true ambiguity - Add `ai-docs` doc tree listing to replace index files for AI context - Add natural cross-links from reference cards to fix orphan docs ## Deployment and Testing - [ ] Merge and let the build pipeline run - [ ] Verify docs.eblu.me serves pages correctly with full page loads - [ ] Verify non-existent URLs return 404 - [ ] Monitor crawler traffic — should drop to near zero for fabricated URLs Reviewed-on: https://forge.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/290
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Prek hooks validate that all wiki-links resolve to existing files and flag ambiguous bare-name links.
## AI Context Priming
The `ai-docs` mise task concatenates key documentation files for AI context:
```bash
mise run ai-docs
```
This outputs key documentation files and a full tree listing of all docs, providing an agent with essential context for BlumeOps operations.
## Related
- [[update-documentation]] - How to publish doc changes
- [[review-documentation]] - Periodic doc review process