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SophiChain Documentation Directory Structure

Complete Documentation Map

This document provides an overview of the entire documentation structure.

📁 Documentation Structure​

docs/
├── README.md                                  # Main documentation entry point
├── CONTRIBUTING.md                            # Contribution guidelines
├── DIRECTORY_STRUCTURE.md                     # This file
│
├── getting-started/                           # Quick start guides
│   └── README.md                              # Getting started guide
│
├── architecture/                              # System architecture documentation
│   ├── README.md                              # Architecture overview & index
│   ├── API_DESIGN.md                          # RESTful API design patterns
│   ├── CLEAN_ARCHITECTURE.md                  # Layer structure & dependencies
│   ├── DOMAIN_DRIVEN_DESIGN.md                # DDD tactical patterns
│   ├── EVENT_DRIVEN_ARCHITECTURE.md           # Event sourcing & outbox pattern
│   ├── EXTENSIBILITY.md                       # Extension mechanisms
│   ├── MULTI_TENANCY.md                       # Multi-tenant data isolation
│   ├── PERFORMANCE.md                         # Caching & optimization
│   ├── PLUGGABLE_PROVIDERS.md                 # Provider pattern for integrations
│   ├── SECURITY.md                            # Authentication & authorization
│   └── TESTING.md                             # Testing strategies
│
├── security/                                  # Security & compliance
│   └── README.md                              # Security best practices
│
├── deployment/                                # Deployment guides
│   └── README.md                              # Deployment overview (Coming Soon)
│
└── modules/                                   # Module-specific documentation
    │
    ├── financehub/                            # FinanceHub module (Complete ✅)
    │   ├── README.md                          # Module overview
    │   ├── CAPABILITIES.md                    # Business capabilities & use cases
    │   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md                    # Technical architecture
    │   └── FLOWCHARTS.md                      # System flowcharts & diagrams
    │
    ├── aihub/                                 # AIHub module (Coming Soon)
    │   └── README.md                          # Documentation preview
    │
    ├── commhub/                               # CommHub module (Coming Soon)
    │   └── README.md                          # Documentation preview
    │
    ├── ecommerce/                             # E-Commerce module (Coming Soon)
    │   └── README.md                          # Documentation preview
    │
    ├── helpdesk/                              # HelpDesk module (Coming Soon)
    │   └── README.md                          # Documentation preview
    │
    ├── crm/                                   # CRM module (Coming Soon)
    │   └── README.md                          # Documentation preview
    │
    └── queue-manager/                         # Queue Manager module (Coming Soon)
        └── README.md                          # Documentation preview

🎯 Navigation Guide​

I Want To...​

Understand what SophiChain is: → Start with docs/README.md

Learn about payments and invoicing: → Read modules/financehub/capabilities.md

Understand the technical architecture: → Study modules/financehub/architecture.md

See visual system diagrams: → Explore modules/financehub/flowcharts.md

Get started quickly: → Follow getting-started/README.md

Learn about system architecture: → Study architecture/README.md

Understand DDD patterns: → Read architecture/domain-driven-design.md

Learn about AI capabilities: → Check modules/aihub/README.md (Coming Soon)

Deploy to production: → See deployment/README.md (Coming Soon)

Contribute to the project: → Read contributing.md

📚 Documentation Types​

For Business Stakeholders​

  • Capabilities Documents - What the system can do
  • Use Cases & User Stories - Real-world scenarios
  • ROI Analysis - Business value and cost-benefit

Example: modules/financehub/capabilities.md

For Developers​

  • Architecture Plans - System design and patterns
  • API References - Endpoint documentation
  • Integration Guides - How to integrate modules
  • Code Examples - Sample implementations

Example: modules/financehub/architecture.md

For DevOps​

  • Deployment Guides - Infrastructure setup
  • Configuration Guides - System configuration
  • Monitoring Guides - Observability setup
  • Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Example: deployment/README.md (Coming Soon)

🔄 Documentation Update Process​

Documentation is continuously evolving. Status updates:

  1. Planning 🔴 - Structure defined, not started
  2. In Progress 🟡 - Currently being written
  3. Complete ✅ - Published and ready
  4. Updated 🔵 - Recently revised

Check GitHub Issues for documentation tasks.

🤝 How to Contribute to Documentation​

  1. Found an error? Open an issue
  2. Want to improve clarity? Submit a PR
  3. Missing information? Request via issue
  4. Have examples? Share via PR

See contributing.md for guidelines.

📅 Documentation Roadmap​

2026 Q1 ✅​

  • ✅ Main README
  • ✅ FinanceHub complete documentation (README, CAPABILITIES, ARCHITECTURE, FLOWCHARTS)
  • ✅ Directory structure
  • ✅ Complete architecture guides (10 comprehensive documents)
  • ✅ Getting Started guide
  • ✅ Security guide
  • ✅ Contributing guide

2026 Q2 🎯​

  • 🎯 AIHub documentation (full)
  • 🎯 CommHub documentation (full)
  • 🎯 Deployment guide (full)
  • 🎯 API reference
  • 🎯 Developer tutorials

2026 Q3 🎯​

  • 🎯 CommHub documentation
  • 🎯 HelpDesk documentation
  • 🎯 API reference
  • 🎯 Tutorials and examples

2026 Q4 🎯​

  • 🎯 E-Commerce documentation
  • 🎯 Advanced guides
  • 🎯 Video tutorials

2027+ 🎯​

  • 🎯 CRM documentation
  • 🎯 Queue Manager docs
  • 🎯 Community contributions
  • 🎯 Translations

📞 Documentation Support​

Questions about documentation?

🌟 Documentation Principles​

Our documentation follows these principles:

  1. Clear and Concise - Easy to understand
  2. Well-Structured - Organized logically
  3. Comprehensive - Covers all topics
  4. Up-to-Date - Maintained regularly
  5. Accessible - For all skill levels
  6. Searchable - Easy to find information

Last Updated: October 7, 2025
Directory Structure Version: 1.0

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