# Claude Multi-Agent PM Documentation

Welcome to the Claude Multi-Agent PM documentation. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to understand, use, and extend the multi-agent project management framework.

## 🚀 Quick Start

**New to Claude PM?** Start here:
1. [Installation Guide](./user/getting-started/installation.md) - Get up and running in minutes
2. [Quick Start Tutorial](./user/getting-started/quickstart.md) - Your first multi-agent project
3. [Core Concepts](./user/guides/concepts.md) - Understand the framework basics

**For Developers:**
- [API Reference](./developer/api/README.md) - Complete API documentation
- [Extension Development](./developer/extensions/README.md) - Build custom agents
- [Contributing Guide](./developer/contributing/CONTRIBUTING.md) - Join our community

## 📚 Documentation Structure

### [User Documentation](./user/README.md)
Everything you need to use Claude Multi-Agent PM effectively.

#### Getting Started
- [Installation](./user/getting-started/installation.md) - System requirements and setup
- [Quick Start](./user/getting-started/quickstart.md) - Create your first project
- [Configuration](./user/getting-started/configuration.md) - Initial setup and customization

#### Guides & Tutorials  
- [Core Concepts](./user/guides/concepts.md) - Framework fundamentals
- [Agent Types](./user/guides/agent-types.md) - Understanding different agents
- [Best Practices](./user/guides/best-practices.md) - Tips for effective usage
- [Troubleshooting](./user/guides/troubleshooting.md) - Common issues and solutions

#### Reference
- [CLI Commands](./user/reference/cli.md) - Complete command reference
- [Configuration Options](./user/reference/config.md) - All configuration settings
- [Agent Reference](./user/reference/agents.md) - Built-in agent capabilities

### [Developer Documentation](./developer/README.md)
For developers working with or extending the framework.

#### API Documentation
- [Core API](./developer/api/core.md) - Core system APIs
- [Agent API](./developer/api/agents.md) - Agent development interfaces
- [Services API](./developer/api/services.md) - Service layer documentation

#### Extension Development
- [Creating Custom Agents](./developer/extensions/custom-agents.md)
- [Plugin Development](./developer/extensions/plugins.md)
- [Integration Guide](./developer/extensions/integrations.md)

#### Contributing
- [Development Setup](./developer/contributing/setup.md)
- [Code Standards](./developer/contributing/standards.md)
- [Testing Guide](./developer/contributing/testing.md)

### [Technical Documentation](./technical/README.md)
Deep dives into architecture and implementation details.

#### Core Architecture
- [System Architecture](./technical/core/architecture.md) - Overall system design
- [Agent Orchestration](./technical/core/orchestration.md) - How agents work together
- [Communication Protocol](./technical/core/communication.md) - Inter-agent messaging

#### Design Patterns
- [Multi-Agent Patterns](./technical/design/patterns.md) - Architectural patterns
- [Decision Trees](./technical/design/decision-trees.md) - Agent decision logic
- [State Management](./technical/design/state-management.md) - System state handling

#### Performance & Optimization
- [Performance Guide](./technical/performance/optimization.md) - Speed improvements
- [Benchmarks](./technical/performance/benchmarks.md) - Performance metrics
- [Scaling Strategies](./technical/performance/scaling.md) - Large project handling

#### Deployment
- [Deployment Guide](./technical/deployment/guide.md) - Production deployment
- [Environment Setup](./technical/deployment/environments.md) - Different environments
- [Security Hardening](./technical/deployment/security.md) - Security best practices

### [Release Documentation](./releases/README.md)
Release information and version history.

- [Latest Release (v0.7.0)](./releases/v0.7.0/README.md) - Current stable version
- [Release Archive](./releases/archive/README.md) - Previous versions
- [Migration Guides](./releases/migration/README.md) - Upgrading between versions

### [Archive](./archive/README.md)
Historical documentation and legacy content.

- [Legacy Documentation](./archive/legacy/README.md) - Old documentation versions
- [Historical Reports](./archive/reports/README.md) - Past analyses and reports
- [Deprecated Features](./archive/deprecated/README.md) - Removed functionality

## 🔍 Finding What You Need

### By Task
- **Installing the framework** → [Installation Guide](./user/getting-started/installation.md)
- **Creating a new project** → [Quick Start](./user/getting-started/quickstart.md)
- **Understanding agents** → [Agent Types](./user/guides/agent-types.md)
- **Writing custom agents** → [Custom Agents](./developer/extensions/custom-agents.md)
- **Debugging issues** → [Troubleshooting](./user/guides/troubleshooting.md)
- **Contributing code** → [Contributing Guide](./developer/contributing/CONTRIBUTING.md)

### By Audience
- **Project Managers** → Start with [User Guides](./user/guides/README.md)
- **Developers** → See [Developer Documentation](./developer/README.md)
- **System Administrators** → Check [Deployment Guides](./technical/deployment/README.md)
- **Contributors** → Read [Contributing Guidelines](./developer/contributing/README.md)

## 📋 Documentation Standards

All documentation in this repository follows these standards:
- Clear, concise writing with examples
- Consistent formatting and structure
- Code examples tested and validated
- Cross-references to related content
- Regular updates with version changes
- Accessibility-first approach

## 🔄 Navigation

- [Home](./index.md) - Documentation homepage
- [User Docs](./user/README.md) - For framework users
- [Developer Docs](./developer/README.md) - For developers
- [Technical Docs](./technical/README.md) - Architecture details
- [Releases](./releases/README.md) - Version information

Last Updated: 2025-07-18