Add comprehensive documentation review framework with 10-phase methodology and automated checks

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Overview

Created a complete, production-ready framework for systematically reviewing ComponentForge documentation against the actual codebase to verify accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

Problem Addressed

The repository contains 41 documentation files across 9 categories (API, architecture, backend, features, frontend, testing, deployment, etc.). Without a systematic approach, it's difficult to:

• Ensure documentation accurately reflects the implemented code
• Identify outdated or missing documentation
• Verify code examples work correctly
• Maintain version consistency across docs

Solution Delivered

📦 Complete Framework (8 Files, ~93 KB)

Planning & Navigation:

• INDEX.md - Comprehensive navigation guide with all phases summarized and three usage paths (Quick/Focused/Complete)
• DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_README.md - Quick start overview and success criteria
• DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_PLAN.md - Detailed 10-phase methodology with timeline estimates (8-14 hours total)
• DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_SUMMARY.md - Framework overview, benefits, and future improvements

Execution & Tracking:

• DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_EXECUTION_GUIDE.md - Step-by-step instructions with detailed checklists for each phase
• DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_FINDINGS.md - Pre-categorized template for recording issues with severity tracking

Automation:

• scripts/automated-doc-checks.sh - Tested Bash script performing 10 automated baseline checks in ~5 seconds
• SAMPLE_AUTOMATED_OUTPUT.md - Guide for interpreting automated check results

🎯 The 10-Phase Review Methodology

1. Structural Analysis (30-60 min) - Document inventory, code mapping, gap analysis
2. API Documentation Review (60-90 min) - Endpoint verification, schemas, authentication
3. Backend Architecture Review (120-180 min) - Module structure, services, generation pipeline, multi-agent system
4. Features Documentation Review (60-90 min) - Token extraction, Figma integration, pattern retrieval, code generation, validation
5. Frontend Documentation Review (60-90 min) - Next.js 15.5.4, React 19.1.0, shadcn/ui components, state management
6. Getting Started & Setup Review (45-60 min) - Prerequisites, installation, environment, Docker services
7. Code Examples Review (30-45 min) - API examples, Python snippets, TypeScript code
8. Links & Cross-References Review (30-45 min) - Internal links (117), external links (139), references
9. Versioning & Dependencies Review (30-45 min) - Technology, database, and AI stack versions
10. Terminology & Naming Review (15-30 min) - Component, module, API, and feature naming

🚀 Three Usage Paths

Quick Assessment (30 minutes):

bash docs/scripts/automated-doc-checks.sh
cat /tmp/doc-review/automated-checks-output.txt

Get baseline metrics and identify obvious issues.

Focused Review (2-4 hours):
Run automated checks, then select 2-3 priority phases most relevant to recent changes.

Complete Review (8-14 hours):
Systematic execution of all 10 phases with comprehensive findings documentation.

✅ Testing & Validation

• ✅ Automated script tested and working (runtime: ~5 seconds)
• ✅ Generates 4 reference files: inventory, internal links, external links, and full output
• ✅ Baseline metrics confirmed: 41 docs, 117 internal links, 139 external links
• ✅ All 6 deprecated modules (from Epic 4.5 refactor) verified removed
• ✅ All 6 service files and 17 UI components identified

📊 Review Scope Coverage

• Documentation: 41 files across API, Architecture, Backend, Features, Getting Started, Testing, Deployment, ADRs
• Backend: 15+ modules, 11 generation files, 6 services, 6 API routes
• Frontend: 17 shadcn/ui components, Next.js 15.5.4, React 19.1.0

🎁 Value Delivered

For Documentation Team:

• Systematic, repeatable review process with clear checklists
• Automated baseline checks save time
• Consistent finding format for tracking issues

For Development Team:

• Identifies outdated documentation
• Highlights missing documentation
• Verifies code examples work

For Users & Contributors:

• More accurate documentation
• Working code examples
• Consistent, up-to-date information

How to Use

Get Started:

cd /home/runner/work/component-forge/component-forge

# Read the index for navigation
cat docs/INDEX.md

# Or start with the quick start
cat docs/DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_README.md

# Run automated checks
bash docs/scripts/automated-doc-checks.sh

# Follow the execution guide
# Open: docs/DOCUMENTATION_REVIEW_EXECUTION_GUIDE.md

Choose Your Path:

• Quick (30 min): Review automated output for immediate issues
• Focused (2-4 hrs): Target specific areas like API or backend docs
• Complete (8-14 hrs): Systematic review of all documentation

Files Changed

All new files in docs/ directory:

• 7 comprehensive documentation files (~82 KB)
• 1 tested automation script (~11 KB)
• Total framework: ~93 KB

No modifications to existing documentation or code - this is purely an additive framework for conducting reviews.

Next Steps

The framework is ready for immediate use. Recommended schedule:

• Quarterly: Full 10-phase review
• Monthly: Automated checks + spot checks
• Per PR: Automated checks for changed documentation

Target outcome: >95% documentation accuracy with all API endpoints verified, code examples tested, and version consistency achieved.

Original prompt

Create a detailed plan to review @kchia/component-forge/files/docs against the codebase to verify the accuracy of the docs

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