Erich Blume
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## Summary - Create `docs/explanation/` directory with index and three explanation articles - why-gitops: Philosophy of GitOps for homelabs (memory, rollback, AI context) - architecture: How pieces fit together (ASCII diagrams of hosts, data flow, secrets) - security-model: Tailscale zero-trust, 1Password secrets, access control philosophy - Update docs/index.md with How-to and Explanation section links - Update exploring-the-docs to link Explanation section Decision log deferred to future work. ## Deployment and Testing - [x] Pre-commit hooks pass (including doc-links validator) - [ ] Build and deploy to docs.ops.eblu.me to verify rendering 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Reviewed-on: https://forge.ops.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/96
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title: exploring-the-docs
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tags:
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- tutorials
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- getting-started
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---
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# Exploring the Documentation
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> **Audiences:** All (Owner, AI, Reader, Contributor, Replicator)
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This guide explains how the BlumeOps documentation is organized and how to find what you need.
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## Documentation Structure
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The docs follow the [Diataxis](https://diataxis.fr/) framework:
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| Section | Purpose | When to Use |
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|---------|---------|-------------|
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| **[[tutorials/index | Tutorials]]** | Learning-oriented | "I'm new and want to understand" |
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| **[[reference/index | Reference]]** | Information-oriented | "I need specific technical details" |
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| **[[how-to/index | How-to]]** | Task-oriented | "I need to do X" |
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| **[[explanation/index | Explanation]]** | Understanding-oriented | "I want to understand why" |
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## Quick Paths by Audience
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### For Erich (Owner)
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You probably want quick access to operational details:
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- [[how-to/index|How-to guides]] for common operations (deploy, troubleshoot, update ACLs)
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- [[reference/index|Reference]] has service URLs, commands, and config locations
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- The `zk-docs` mise task still works for legacy zettelkasten access
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- [[ai-assistance-guide]] explains how to work effectively with Claude
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### For Claude/AI Agents
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Context for effective assistance:
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- Read [[ai-assistance-guide]] for operational conventions
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- [[reference/index|Reference]] has the technical specifics you'll need
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- The repo's `CLAUDE.md` has critical rules (especially the kubectl context requirement)
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### For External Readers
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Understanding what this is:
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- [[explanation/index|Explanation]] covers the "why" behind design decisions
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- [[reference/index|Reference]] shows what's actually running
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- Browse service pages to see specific implementations
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### For Contributors
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Getting started with changes:
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- [[contributing]] walks through the workflow
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- [[how-to/index|How-to guides]] for specific tasks (deploy services, add roles)
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- [[reference/index|Reference]] tells you where things live
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### For Replicators
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Replicators are people who want to build their own similar homelab GitOps setup, using BlumeOps as inspiration.
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- [[replicating-blumeops]] provides the overview
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- [[explanation/index|Explanation]] covers architecture and design rationale
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- The `replication/` tutorials go deep on components
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- Reference pages show specific configuration choices
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## Using Wiki Links
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Documentation uses `[[wiki-links]]` for cross-references:
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- `[[service-name]]` links to a reference page
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- `[[folder/page]]` links to nested pages
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- `[[page | Display Text]]` customizes the link text
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When reading on the web (docs.ops.eblu.me), these render as clickable links. The backlinks panel shows what references each page.
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Pre-commit hooks automatically validate that all wiki-links point to existing files and that link targets are unambiguous.
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## Legacy Content
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The `docs/zk/` directory contains zettelkasten cards from before the restructuring. These are read-only reference - new content goes in the structured sections. The cards will eventually be migrated or archived.
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To view legacy cards:
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```bash
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mise run zk-docs
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```
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