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# Installation System Documentation Index
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**Complete Guide to:** Installing targets with configs and wrappers
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---
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## 📋 Quick Navigation
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### Need a Quick Answer?
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**Duration:** 5 minutes
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```
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Q: How do we install targets with configs and wrappers?
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↓
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Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (this answers it in 15 minutes)
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```
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### Want to Understand the Full System?
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**Duration:** 1 hour
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```
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1. Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (overview)
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2. Read: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md (full design)
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3. Read: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (visual comparison)
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```
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### Ready to Start Implementation?
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**Duration:** 4-5 hours coding
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```
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1. Read: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (checklist)
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2. Follow the 6 tasks step-by-step
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3. Run tests and verify
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```
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---
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## 📚 All Documents Created
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### 1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md ⭐ START HERE
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**Purpose:** Executive overview and TL;DR
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**Length:** ~10 minutes to read
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**Contains:**
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- Quick answer to the question
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- What we're delivering (4 phases)
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- Key components
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- Installation flow comparison
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- Next steps
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**Best for:**
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- Getting quick answers
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- Understanding the big picture
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- Deciding what to read next
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**Key Sections:**
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- TL;DR (2 minutes)
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- What This Is About
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- 4 Implementation Phases
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- Key Components
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### 2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 📖 FULL DESIGN
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**Purpose:** Complete technical design document
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**Length:** ~30 minutes to read thoroughly
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**Contains:**
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- Current installation system (1.1 - 1.3)
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- Configuration system analysis (2.1 - 2.3)
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- Installation targets architecture (3.1 - 3.2)
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- Configuration deployment strategy (4.1 - 4.2)
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- Wrapper scripts architecture (5.1 - 5.3)
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- Complete installation flow (6.1 - 6.2)
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- Implementation roadmap (7)
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- Design decisions (8.1 - 8.4)
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- Security considerations (9)
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- Code examples (10.1 - 10.2)
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- File changes list (11)
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- Summary (12)
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**Best for:**
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- Understanding the full design
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- Reviewing design decisions
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- Security evaluation
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- Long-term planning
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**Key Sections:**
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- Section 2: Configuration System Analysis
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- Section 3: Installation Targets Architecture
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- Section 6: Complete Installation Flow
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- Section 8: Design Decisions
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---
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### 3. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md 🚀 READY TO CODE
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**Purpose:** Step-by-step implementation guide for Phase 1
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**Length:** ~1 hour to read and prepare for coding
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**Contains:**
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- 6 detailed implementation tasks:
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1. Rename main config template
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2. Create workspace-specific feature templates
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3. Update installation script
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4. Create config directory structure
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5. Update documentation
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6. Update references to old filename
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- Implementation checklists
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- Testing strategy
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- Success criteria
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- Estimated timeline
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**Best for:**
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- Starting implementation
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- Coding Phase 1 features
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- Reference during development
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- Verification and testing
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**Key Sections:**
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- Task 1.2: Feature templates (provides exact TOML content)
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- Task 1.3: Installation script updates
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- Implementation Checklist (tracking progress)
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- Testing Strategy (validation)
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### 4. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md 📊 VISUAL COMPARISON
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**Purpose:** Before/after side-by-side comparison
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**Length:** ~15 minutes to read
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**Contains:**
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- Current system (status quo)
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- Proposed system (after phases 1-4)
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- Installation flow diagrams
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- Configuration management comparison
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- User experience examples
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- Problems with current system
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- Benefits of proposed system
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- Phase by phase improvements
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- Implementation phases timeline
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- Key differences table
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- CLI usage examples
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**Best for:**
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- Seeing the improvements
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- Understanding user impact
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- Quick reference guide
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- Explaining to stakeholders
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**Key Sections:**
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- Current System (explains status quo)
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- Proposed System (shows improvements)
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- Implementation Phases (4 phases with deliverables)
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- Side-by-side Comparison: CLI Usage
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### 5. CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md 📋 PREVIOUS ANALYSIS
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**Purpose:** Configuration template inventory and analysis
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**Length:** Reference document
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**Contains:**
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- Current configuration structure
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- Issues identified
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- Enhancement recommendations
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- Action items
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- Feature template checklist
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**Best for:**
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- Understanding what configs exist
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- Identifying gaps
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- Reference for template creation
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**Related to:**
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- INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 2
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- PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.2
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---
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## 🎯 Reading Recommendations by Role
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### For Project Manager / Lead
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**Read in order (1 hour):**
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1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Understand the scope
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2. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (15 min) - See the improvements
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3. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md checklist section (10 min) - Estimate timeline
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4. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 7 (15 min) - Review phases
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**Outcome:** Can manage the 4-phase rollout
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### For Rust Developer (Implementing Phase 1)
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**Read in order (2 hours):**
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1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Understand context
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2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md sections 2 & 4 (20 min) - Config system
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3. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (30 min) - Detailed tasks
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4. CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md (10 min) - What templates exist
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5. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 (20 min) - Code examples
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**Outcome:** Ready to implement Phase 1
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### For Rust Developer (Implementing Phase 2)
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**Read in order (2 hours):**
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1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Context
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2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 5 (30 min) - Wrapper design
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3. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 (20 min) - Examples
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4. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (review) (10 min) - Remember Phase 1
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5. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (reference) - Visual guide
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**Outcome:** Ready to implement wrappers
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### For DevOps / Infrastructure
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**Read in order (1.5 hours):**
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1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Overview
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2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md sections 3 & 4 (30 min) - Target and config strategy
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3. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 9 (20 min) - Security
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4. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md section 1.4 (10 min) - Directory structure
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5. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (reference) - Architecture diagrams
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**Outcome:** Can support installation system security and operations
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### For Technical Writer / Documentation
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**Read in order (1 hour):**
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1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (10 min) - Scope
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2. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (20 min) - User stories
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3. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 (15 min) - Examples
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4. PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.5 (10 min) - Documentation tasks
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**Outcome:** Can write user-facing guides
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---
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## 🔄 Document Relationships
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```
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INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (Overview)
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├─ For quick understanding
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└─ Links to other documents
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INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md (Full Design)
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├─ Technical foundation
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├─ Referenced by: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md
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└─ Referenced by: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md
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INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (Visual Guide)
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├─ Before/after comparison
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├─ Uses concepts from: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
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└─ Explains: Why Phase 1-4 matters
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PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (Action Plan)
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├─ Detailed Phase 1 tasks
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├─ References: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md sections 2, 4
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├─ Uses: CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md
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└─ Links to: Testing & Success Criteria
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CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md (Reference)
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├─ What configs exist
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├─ Identifies gaps
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└─ Informs: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.2
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```
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---
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## 📍 Where to Find Specific Information
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### Configuration System
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**Best Source:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 2
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**Secondary:** INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (visual)
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**Reference:** CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md
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### Installation Process Flow
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**Best Source:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 6
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**Visual:** INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (diagrams)
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**Implementation:** PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.3
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### Wrapper Scripts Design
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**Best Source:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 5
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**Examples:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10
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**Implementation:** PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (Phase 2 future)
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### Design Decisions & Rationale
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**Best Source:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 8
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**Quick:** INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md section "Key Decisions Made"
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### Security Considerations
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**Best Source:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 9
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**Checklist:** PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md (testing section)
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### Phase 1 Tasks & Checklist
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**Only Source:** PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md
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**Checklist:** Implementation Checklist section
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**Details:** Tasks 1.1 - 1.6
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### Code Examples
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**Best Source:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10
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**Installation:** PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.3
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---
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## ✅ Document Checklist
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- [x] INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md - Executive overview
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- [x] INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md - Full technical design
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- [x] INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md - Visual comparison
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- [x] PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Phase 1 implementation guide
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- [x] INSTALLATION_INDEX.md - This document
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- [x] CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md - Template inventory (previous)
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**Still to Create (Phases 2-4):**
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- [ ] PHASE_2_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Wrapper scripts
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- [ ] PHASE_3_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Manifest enhancement
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- [ ] PHASE_4_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Documentation & testing
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- [ ] docs/installation-guide.md - User guide (Phase 1)
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- [ ] docs/configuration.md - Config reference (Phase 1)
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- [ ] WRAPPER_DESIGN.md - Technical wrapper docs (Phase 2)
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## 📅 Implementation Timeline
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### Week 1-2: Phase 1 (Configuration Deployment)
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**Read:** PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md
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**Tasks:** 6 tasks (4-5 hours each)
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**Deliverable:** Config templates deployed during installation
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### Week 3-4: Phase 2 (Wrapper Scripts)
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**Read:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 5
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**Tasks:** Wrapper script implementation
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**Deliverable:** Wrappers manage environment setup
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### Week 4-5: Phase 3 (Manifest Enhancement)
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**Read:** INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 6
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**Tasks:** Manifest schema extension
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**Deliverable:** Full installation tracking
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### Week 5-6: Phase 4 (Documentation & Testing)
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**Read:** All sections
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**Tasks:** Complete guides, integration tests
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**Deliverable:** User-ready documentation
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---
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## 🎓 Learning Path
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**If new to this system:**
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1. **Day 1:** Read INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
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- Understand what problem we're solving
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- Learn the 4 phases
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- See the benefit
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2. **Day 2:** Read INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
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- Understand full technical design
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- Review design decisions
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- See code examples
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3. **Day 3:** Read INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md
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- See before/after
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- Understand user impact
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- Review phase benefits
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4. **Day 4:** Read PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md
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- Understand implementation tasks
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- Prepare for coding
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- Plan timeline
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5. **Ready:** Start Phase 1 implementation
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## 🔍 Key Concepts Quick Reference
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| Concept | Defined In | Quick Definition |
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| **Target** | INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 3.1 | Compiled binary + configs + metadata |
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| **Configuration Deployment** | INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 4 | Copying config templates to ~/.config/ |
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| **Wrapper Script** | INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 5 | Script that finds config and sets environment |
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| **Manifest** | INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 1.2 | File tracking installed binaries and configs |
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| **XDG Base Directory** | INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md 8.1 | Standard for ~/.config/, ~/.local/share/ |
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| **4 Phases** | INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md | Phased rollout: Deployment → Wrappers → Manifest → Docs |
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---
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## 📞 Questions & Answers
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**Q: Where do I start?**
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A: Read INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md first (10 minutes)
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**Q: I need to implement Phase 1, what's my reading plan?**
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A: Follow the "For Rust Developer (Phase 1)" path above
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**Q: I need to understand the full design first**
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A: Read documents in this order:
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1. INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
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2. INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
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3. INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md
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**Q: Where are code examples?**
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A: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md section 10 and PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md task 1.2
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**Q: How long will it take to read everything?**
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A: 2-3 hours for complete understanding, 30 minutes for quick overview
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**Q: Can I start Phase 1 without reading all documents?**
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A: Yes, just read PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md, but understanding the full system helps
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## 📊 Document Statistics
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| Document | Purpose | Length | Time to Read |
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| INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md | Overview | ~3,000 words | 10-15 min |
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| INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md | Full design | ~8,000 words | 25-30 min |
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| INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md | Visual guide | ~4,000 words | 15-20 min |
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| PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md | Action plan | ~5,000 words | 20-30 min |
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| INSTALLATION_INDEX.md | Navigation | ~3,000 words | 10-15 min |
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**Total Documentation:** ~23,000 words
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**Time to Full Understanding:** 1-2 hours
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**Time to Start Implementation:** 30 minutes
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---
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## 🚀 Getting Started Right Now
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### Option 1: Quick Understanding (15 minutes)
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```
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1. Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md (TL;DR section)
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2. See: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md (Current vs Proposed)
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3. Plan: Next steps
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```
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### Option 2: Full Understanding (1 hour)
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```
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1. Read: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
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2. Read: INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md
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3. See: INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md
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4. Review: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md checklist
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```
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### Option 3: Start Coding Now (just Phase 1)
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```
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1. Skim: INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md
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2. Read: PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md carefully
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3. Follow: 6 tasks step-by-step
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4. Test: Verify each task
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5. Submit: PR for review
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```
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---
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## ✨ Summary
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**You asked:** "How we install targets with configs and wrappers?"
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**We delivered:**
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- ✅ INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md - Quick answer
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- ✅ INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md - Full design
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- ✅ INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md - Visual guide
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- ✅ PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md - Action plan
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- ✅ INSTALLATION_INDEX.md - Navigation guide (this file)
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**Next step:** Pick your reading path above and get started!
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**Document Version:** 1.0
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**Status:** Complete
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**Created:** November 15, 2025
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**Navigation:** You are here. Pick your path above and start reading! 👇
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## Quick Links
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- [INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md](./INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md) ⭐ Start here
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- [INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md](./INSTALLATION_ARCHITECTURE.md) 📖 Full design
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- [INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md](./INSTALLATION_COMPARISON.md) 📊 Visual guide
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- [PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md](./PHASE_1_IMPLEMENTATION.md) 🚀 Ready to code
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- [CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md](./core/CONFIG_TEMPLATES_INVENTORY.md) 📋 Reference
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