# BYAN Documentation Index

## 📚 Documentation Versions

### For NPM Package Publication

**Primary README (for npmjs.com):**
- [`README-NPM-PUBLISH.md`](./README-NPM-PUBLISH.md) - **USE THIS FOR NPM**
  - Concise version (< 6000 chars)
  - English only
  - Quick start focused
  - Essential info only

**Extended README (for GitHub):**
- [`README-NPM.md`](./README-NPM.md) - **USE THIS FOR GITHUB README**
  - Detailed French version
  - Complete examples
  - All use cases
  - Advanced configuration

**Current README (to be replaced):**
- [`README.md`](./README.md) - Legacy v1.1.1 documentation
  - Will be replaced by README-NPM-PUBLISH.md

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## 🎯 Publishing Guide

### Step 1: Prepare Package

```bash
cd install/

# Copy the NPM-ready README
cp README-NPM-PUBLISH.md README.md

# Verify package.json
cat package.json | grep "version\|description"
```

### Step 2: Verify Content

```bash
# Check what will be published
npm pack --dry-run

# Should include:
# - bin/create-byan-agent-v2.js
# - templates/
# - README.md (the NPM version)
# - CHANGELOG.md
# - LICENSE
```

### Step 3: Test Locally

```bash
# Test installation
npm pack
npm install -g create-byan-agent-2.0.0-alpha.1.tgz

# Test execution
create-byan-agent --version
```

### Step 4: Publish

```bash
# Login to npm (if needed)
npm login

# Publish alpha version
npm publish --tag alpha

# Or publish stable
npm publish
```

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## 📖 Documentation Files Explained

### User-Facing Documentation

| File | Purpose | Audience | Language |
|------|---------|----------|----------|
| `README-NPM-PUBLISH.md` | NPM package page | All users | EN |
| `README-NPM.md` | GitHub detailed guide | All users | FR |
| `QUICKSTART.md` | 5-minute setup | Experienced devs | EN |
| `GUIDE-INSTALLATION-BYAN-SIMPLE.md` | Beginner guide | First-time users | FR |

### Technical Documentation

| File | Purpose | Audience |
|------|---------|----------|
| `API-BYAN-V2.md` | API reference | Developers |
| `DEPLOYMENT-GUIDE-V2.md` | Deployment process | Maintainers |
| `INSTALLER-V2-CHANGES.md` | v2 changes | Upgraders |

### Internal Documentation

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `FINAL-REPORT.md` | Development summary |
| `RESUME-EXECUTIF-YAN.md` | Executive summary |
| `README-V2-INDEX.md` | v2 documentation index |

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## 🔄 Update Workflow

### When to Update Each README

**Update README-NPM-PUBLISH.md when:**
- ✅ New major features
- ✅ Installation process changes
- ✅ Breaking API changes
- ✅ New use cases
- ❌ Minor bug fixes (use CHANGELOG)
- ❌ Internal refactoring

**Update README-NPM.md when:**
- ✅ New concepts to explain
- ✅ Advanced usage examples
- ✅ Configuration options added
- ✅ Troubleshooting sections
- ✅ FAQ additions

**Update README.md (after publishing) when:**
- ✅ New release published
- ✅ Copy from README-NPM-PUBLISH.md

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## 📝 Documentation Standards

### README-NPM-PUBLISH.md Guidelines

**Length:** < 6000 characters (NPM limit)

**Structure:**
1. Quick Start (< 500 chars)
2. What is BYAN? (< 800 chars)
3. Installation (< 500 chars)
4. Create First Agent (< 1000 chars)
5. Examples (< 1000 chars)
6. Key Concepts (< 1500 chars)
7. Support & Links (< 700 chars)

**Style:**
- ✅ Direct, action-oriented
- ✅ Code examples first
- ✅ Bullet points over paragraphs
- ✅ Emojis for quick scanning
- ❌ Long explanations
- ❌ Marketing language

### README-NPM.md Guidelines

**No length limit** - Be comprehensive

**Structure:**
1. Detailed introduction
2. Step-by-step tutorials
3. Complete examples
4. All concepts explained
5. Advanced configuration
6. Troubleshooting
7. FAQ

**Style:**
- ✅ Educational tone
- ✅ Complete examples
- ✅ Visual aids (code blocks)
- ✅ Multiple languages (FR primary)

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## 🌐 Localization

### Current Languages

- **English**: README-NPM-PUBLISH.md
- **Français**: README-NPM.md

### Adding New Language

1. Copy README-NPM.md
2. Rename to README-NPM-{lang}.md
3. Translate content
4. Update package.json:
   ```json
   "keywords": ["...", "french-docs", "documentation-fr"]
   ```
5. Add link to DOCS-INDEX.md

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## 🔍 SEO & Discoverability

### NPM Keywords (in package.json)

Current keywords optimized for:
- ✅ AI agent creation
- ✅ GitHub Copilot integration
- ✅ Developer automation
- ✅ Code generation tools
- ✅ Conversational AI

### GitHub Topics

Add these to repository:
- `ai-agents`
- `github-copilot`
- `code-generation`
- `developer-tools`
- `intelligent-assistant`
- `merise-agile`
- `tdd`

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## 📊 Version History

| Version | README Used | Changes |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| 1.1.1 | README.md (legacy) | Original BYAN |
| 2.0.0-alpha.1 | README-NPM-PUBLISH.md | v2 architecture |
| 2.0.0 | README-NPM-PUBLISH.md | Stable v2 release |

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## ✅ Pre-Publication Checklist

Before publishing to NPM, verify:

- [ ] README-NPM-PUBLISH.md copied to README.md
- [ ] package.json version bumped
- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated
- [ ] All examples tested
- [ ] Links point to correct URLs
- [ ] Keywords optimized
- [ ] License file present
- [ ] No sensitive data in files
- [ ] Tests passing (npm test)
- [ ] Build successful (npm pack)

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## 🔗 Related Documentation

- [BYAN v2 Full Guide](../../README-BYAN-V2.md)
- [API Reference](../../API-BYAN-V2.md)
- [Deployment Checklist](../../DEPLOYMENT-CHECKLIST.md)
- [Quick Reference Card](../../QUICK-REFERENCE-CARD.md)

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**Maintained by:** BYAN Core Team  
**Last Updated:** 2026-02-06  
**Next Review:** Before v2.0.0 stable release
