blumeops/docs/tutorials/exploring-the-docs.md
Erich Blume f8f11121eb Complete Phase 6: documentation cleanup and integration (#97)
## Summary
- Delete `docs/zk/` directory - all useful content migrated to structured docs
- Delete `docs/README.md` - `docs/index.md` is now the documentation root
- Add `devpi` reference card and `use-pypi-proxy` how-to guide
- Add maintenance notes to `indri` reference (sleep prevention, passwordless sudo)
- Add iCloud Photos backup note to `borgmatic` reference
- Rewrite `zk-docs` mise task to prime AI context with key docs instead of legacy cards
- Update `CLAUDE.md` and `README.md` to remove zk references
- Update `exploring-the-docs` with AI context priming section

This completes the Diataxis documentation restructuring. All six phases are now done.

## Deployment and Testing
- [x] Pre-commit hooks pass (including doc-links validator)
- [ ] Build and deploy to docs.ops.eblu.me to verify rendering

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---
title: exploring-the-docs
tags:
- tutorials
- getting-started
---
# 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 |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| **[[tutorials/index | Tutorials]]** | Learning-oriented | "I'm new and want to understand" |
| **[[reference/index | Reference]]** | Information-oriented | "I need specific technical details" |
| **[[how-to/index | How-to]]** | Task-oriented | "I need to do X" |
| **[[explanation/index | Explanation]]** | Understanding-oriented | "I want to understand why" |
## Quick Paths by Audience
### For Erich (Owner)
You probably want quick access to operational details:
- [[how-to/index|How-to guides]] for common operations (deploy, troubleshoot, update ACLs)
- [[reference/index|Reference]] has service URLs, commands, and config locations
- [[ai-assistance-guide]] explains how to work effectively with Claude
- Run `mise run zk-docs` to prime AI context with key documentation
### For Claude/AI Agents
Context for effective assistance:
- Read [[ai-assistance-guide]] for operational conventions
- [[reference/index|Reference]] has the technical specifics you'll need
- The repo's `CLAUDE.md` has critical rules (especially the kubectl context requirement)
### For External Readers
Understanding what this is:
- [[explanation/index|Explanation]] covers the "why" behind design decisions
- [[reference/index|Reference]] shows what's actually running
- Browse service pages to see specific implementations
### For Contributors
Getting started with changes:
- [[contributing]] walks through the workflow
- [[how-to/index|How-to guides]] for specific tasks (deploy services, add roles)
- [[reference/index|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
- [[explanation/index|Explanation]] covers architecture and design rationale
- The `replication/` tutorials go deep on components
- Reference pages show specific configuration choices
## Using Wiki Links
Documentation uses `[[wiki-links]]` for cross-references:
- `[[service-name]]` links to a reference page
- `[[folder/page]]` links to nested pages
- `[[page | Display Text]]` customizes the link text
When reading on the web (docs.ops.eblu.me), these render as clickable links. The backlinks panel shows what references each page.
Pre-commit hooks automatically validate that all wiki-links point to existing files and that link targets are unambiguous.
## AI Context Priming
The `zk-docs` mise task concatenates key documentation files for AI context:
```bash
mise run zk-docs
```
This outputs the AI assistance guide, reference index, how-to index, architecture overview, and tutorials index - providing Claude with essential context for BlumeOps operations.