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Installation System Documentation Index

Complete Guide to: Installing targets with configs and wrappers

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📋 Quick Navigation

Need a Quick Answer?

Duration: 5 minutes

Q: How do we install targets with configs and wrappers?
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Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (this answers it in 15 minutes)

Want to Understand the Full System?

Duration: 1 hour

1. Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (overview)
2. Read: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md (full design)
3. Read: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (visual comparison)

Ready to Start Implementation?

Duration: 4-5 hours coding

1. Read: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (checklist)
2. Follow the 6 tasks step-by-step
3. Run tests and verify

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📚 All Documents Created

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md ⭐ START HERE

Purpose: Executive overview and TL;DR Length: ~10 minutes to read Contains:

• Quick answer to the question
• What we're delivering (4 phases)
• Key components
• Installation flow comparison
• Next steps

Best for:

• Getting quick answers
• Understanding the big picture
• Deciding what to read next

Key Sections:

• TL;DR (2 minutes)
• What This Is About
• 4 Implementation Phases
• Key Components

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2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 📖 FULL DESIGN

Purpose: Complete technical design document Length: ~30 minutes to read thoroughly Contains:

• Current installation system (1.1 - 1.3)
• Configuration system analysis (2.1 - 2.3)
• Installation targets architecture (3.1 - 3.2)
• Configuration deployment strategy (4.1 - 4.2)
• Wrapper scripts architecture (5.1 - 5.3)
• Complete installation flow (6.1 - 6.2)
• Implementation roadmap (7)
• Design decisions (8.1 - 8.4)
• Security considerations (9)
• Code examples (10.1 - 10.2)
• File changes list (11)
• Summary (12)

Best for:

• Understanding the full design
• Reviewing design decisions
• Security evaluation
• Long-term planning

Key Sections:

• Section 2: Configuration System Analysis
• Section 3: Installation Targets Architecture
• Section 6: Complete Installation Flow
• Section 8: Design Decisions

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3. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md 🚀 READY TO CODE

Purpose: Step-by-step implementation guide for Phase 1 Length: ~1 hour to read and prepare for coding Contains:

• 6 detailed implementation tasks:
  1. Rename main config template
  2. Create workspace-specific feature templates
  3. Update installation script
  4. Create config directory structure
  5. Update documentation
  6. Update references to old filename
• Implementation checklists
• Testing strategy
• Success criteria
• Estimated timeline

Best for:

• Starting implementation
• Coding Phase 1 features
• Reference during development
• Verification and testing

Key Sections:

• Task 1.2: Feature templates (provides exact TOML content)
• Task 1.3: Installation script updates
• Implementation Checklist (tracking progress)
• Testing Strategy (validation)

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4. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md 📊 VISUAL COMPARISON

Purpose: Before/after side-by-side comparison Length: ~15 minutes to read Contains:

• Current system (status quo)
• Proposed system (after phases 1-4)
• Installation flow diagrams
• Configuration management comparison
• User experience examples
• Problems with current system
• Benefits of proposed system
• Phase by phase improvements
• Implementation phases timeline
• Key differences table
• CLI usage examples

Best for:

• Seeing the improvements
• Understanding user impact
• Quick reference guide
• Explaining to stakeholders

Key Sections:

• Current System (explains status quo)
• Proposed System (shows improvements)
• Implementation Phases (4 phases with deliverables)
• Side-by-side Comparison: CLI Usage

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5. CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md 📋 PREVIOUS ANALYSIS

Purpose: Configuration template inventory and analysis Length: Reference document Contains:

• Current configuration structure
• Issues identified
• Enhancement recommendations
• Action items
• Feature template checklist

Best for:

• Understanding what configs exist
• Identifying gaps
• Reference for template creation

Related to:

• INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 2
• PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.2

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🎯 Reading Recommendations by Role

For Project Manager / Lead

Read in order (1 hour):

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Understand the scope
2. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (15 min) - See the improvements
3. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md checklist section (10 min) - Estimate timeline
4. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 7 (15 min) - Review phases

Outcome: Can manage the 4-phase rollout

For Rust Developer (Implementing Phase 1)

Read in order (2 hours):

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Understand context
2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md sections 2 & 4 (20 min) - Config system
3. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (30 min) - Detailed tasks
4. CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md (10 min) - What templates exist
5. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 (20 min) - Code examples

Outcome: Ready to implement Phase 1

For Rust Developer (Implementing Phase 2)

Read in order (2 hours):

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Context
2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 5 (30 min) - Wrapper design
3. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 (20 min) - Examples
4. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (review) (10 min) - Remember Phase 1
5. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (reference) - Visual guide

Outcome: Ready to implement wrappers

For DevOps / Infrastructure

Read in order (1.5 hours):

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Overview
2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md sections 3 & 4 (30 min) - Target and config strategy
3. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 9 (20 min) - Security
4. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md section 1.4 (10 min) - Directory structure
5. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (reference) - Architecture diagrams

Outcome: Can support installation system security and operations

For Technical Writer / Documentation

Read in order (1 hour):

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Scope
2. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (20 min) - User stories
3. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 (15 min) - Examples
4. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.5 (10 min) - Documentation tasks

Outcome: Can write user-facing guides

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🔄 Document Relationships

INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (Overview)
  ├─ For quick understanding
  └─ Links to other documents

INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md (Full Design)
  ├─ Technical foundation
  ├─ Referenced by: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md
  └─ Referenced by: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md

INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (Visual Guide)
  ├─ Before/after comparison
  ├─ Uses concepts from: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
  └─ Explains: Why Phase 1-4 matters

PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (Action Plan)
  ├─ Detailed Phase 1 tasks
  ├─ References: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md sections 2, 4
  ├─ Uses: CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md
  └─ Links to: Testing & Success Criteria

CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md (Reference)
  ├─ What configs exist
  ├─ Identifies gaps
  └─ Informs: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.2

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📍 Where to Find Specific Information

Configuration System

Best Source: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 2 Secondary: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (visual) Reference: CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md

Installation Process Flow

Best Source: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 6 Visual: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (diagrams) Implementation: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.3

Wrapper Scripts Design

Best Source: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 5 Examples: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 Implementation: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (Phase 2 future)

Design Decisions & Rationale

Best Source: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 8 Quick: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md section "Key Decisions Made"

Security Considerations

Best Source: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 9 Checklist: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (testing section)

Phase 1 Tasks & Checklist

Only Source: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md Checklist: Implementation Checklist section Details: Tasks 1.1 - 1.6

Code Examples

Best Source: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 Installation: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.3

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✅ Document Checklist

• INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md - Executive overview
• INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md - Full technical design
• INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md - Visual comparison
• PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Phase 1 implementation guide
• INSTALLATION_INDEX.md - This document
• CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md - Template inventory (previous)

Still to Create (Phases 2-4):

• PHASE_2_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Wrapper scripts
• PHASE_3_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Manifest enhancement
• PHASE_4_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Documentation & testing
• docs/installation-guide.md - User guide (Phase 1)
• docs/configuration.md - Config reference (Phase 1)
• WRAPPER_DESIGN.md - Technical wrapper docs (Phase 2)

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📅 Implementation Timeline

Week 1-2: Phase 1 (Configuration Deployment)

Read: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md Tasks: 6 tasks (4-5 hours each) Deliverable: Config templates deployed during installation

Week 3-4: Phase 2 (Wrapper Scripts)

Read: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 5 Tasks: Wrapper script implementation Deliverable: Wrappers manage environment setup

Week 4-5: Phase 3 (Manifest Enhancement)

Read: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 6 Tasks: Manifest schema extension Deliverable: Full installation tracking

Week 5-6: Phase 4 (Documentation & Testing)

Read: All sections Tasks: Complete guides, integration tests Deliverable: User-ready documentation

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🎓 Learning Path

If new to this system:

1. Day 1: Read INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md

   • Understand what problem we're solving
   • Learn the 4 phases
   • See the benefit

2. Day 2: Read INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md

   • Understand full technical design
   • Review design decisions
   • See code examples

3. Day 3: Read INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md

   • See before/after
   • Understand user impact
   • Review phase benefits

4. Day 4: Read PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md

   • Understand implementation tasks
   • Prepare for coding
   • Plan timeline

5. Ready: Start Phase 1 implementation

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🔍 Key Concepts Quick Reference

Concept	Defined In	Quick Definition
Target	INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 3.1	Compiled binary + configs + metadata
Configuration Deployment	INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 4	Copying config templates to ~/.config/
Wrapper Script	INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 5	Script that finds config and sets environment
Manifest	INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 1.2	File tracking installed binaries and configs
XDG Base Directory	INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 8.1	Standard for ~/.config/, ~/.local/share/
4 Phases	INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md	Phased rollout: Deployment → Wrappers → Manifest → Docs

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📞 Questions & Answers

Q: Where do I start? A: Read INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md first (10 minutes)

Q: I need to implement Phase 1, what's my reading plan? A: Follow the "For Rust Developer (Phase 1)" path above

Q: I need to understand the full design first A: Read documents in this order:

1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
3. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md

Q: Where are code examples? A: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 and PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.2

Q: How long will it take to read everything? A: 2-3 hours for complete understanding, 30 minutes for quick overview

Q: Can I start Phase 1 without reading all documents? A: Yes, just read PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md, but understanding the full system helps

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📊 Document Statistics

Document	Purpose	Length	Time to Read
INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md	Overview	~3,000 words	10-15 min
INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md	Full design	~8,000 words	25-30 min
INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md	Visual guide	~4,000 words	15-20 min
PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md	Action plan	~5,000 words	20-30 min
INSTALLATION_INDEX.md	Navigation	~3,000 words	10-15 min

Total Documentation: ~23,000 words Time to Full Understanding: 1-2 hours Time to Start Implementation: 30 minutes

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🚀 Getting Started Right Now

Option 1: Quick Understanding (15 minutes)

1. Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (TL;DR section)
2. See: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (Current vs Proposed)
3. Plan: Next steps

Option 2: Full Understanding (1 hour)

1. Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
2. Read: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
3. See: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md
4. Review: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md checklist

Option 3: Start Coding Now (just Phase 1)

1. Skim: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
2. Read: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md carefully
3. Follow: 6 tasks step-by-step
4. Test: Verify each task
5. Submit: PR for review

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✨ Summary

You asked: "How we install targets with configs and wrappers?"

We delivered:

• ✅ INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md - Quick answer
• ✅ INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md - Full design
• ✅ INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md - Visual guide
• ✅ PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Action plan
• ✅ INSTALLATION_INDEX.md - Navigation guide (this file)

Next step: Pick your reading path above and get started!

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Document Version: 1.0 Status: Complete Created: November 15, 2025

Navigation: You are here. Pick your path above and start reading! 👇

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Quick Links

• INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md ⭐ Start here
• INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 📖 Full design
• INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md 📊 Visual guide
• PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md 🚀 Ready to code
• CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md 📋 Reference