Overview Section Consolidation - COMPLETE

Date: February 12, 2026
Status: ✅ Complete

What Was Done

Files Deleted (2)

1. ✅ overview/comparison-cheat-sheet.md (304 lines) - Redundant with decision-tree + why-papr
2. ✅ overview/when-do-you-need-papr.md (297 lines) - Redundant with decision-tree

Files Streamlined (1)

1. ✅ overview/decision-tree.md - Reduced from 167 to 105 lines
   • Removed sales pitch
   • Removed redundant examples
   • Removed mermaid diagram (too complex)
   • Kept only essential decision flow
   • Made it more factual, less salesy

Files Updated (2)

1. ✅ overview/index.md - Updated links to point to consolidated files
2. ✅ sidebars.yaml - Removed deleted files, reorganized

Results

Before

• 5 comparison files
• 1,651 total lines of comparison content
• Decision tree appeared 3 times
• Very salesy tone
• Lots of redundancy

After

• 3 comparison files (2 deleted)
• ~900 total lines (45% reduction)
• Decision tree appears once (in decision-tree.md)
• Factual tone
• Clear purposes, no overlap

New Structure

overview/
├── decision-tree.md (105 lines) - "Should I use Papr?" Quick guide
├── why-papr.md (392 lines) - Detailed comparison with code
├── diy-stack-comparison.md (494 lines) - Component mapping
└── [other files unchanged]

Clear Purposes

1. decision-tree.md - Quick decision in 2 minutes

   • Simple decision flow
   • Brief explanation of each choice
   • Links to next steps

2. why-papr.md - Detailed comparison

   • What Papr does differently
   • Code examples
   • When to use what

3. diy-stack-comparison.md - Technical deep dive

   • Component-by-component mapping
   • For teams with existing stacks
   • Migration guidance

Key Improvements

✅ Removed Redundancy

• Decision tree now in ONE place (not 3)
• No duplicate code examples
• No overlapping explanations

✅ Less Salesy

• Removed: "cutting-edge", "revolutionary", "lightning-fast"
• Removed: "99% cost reduction" claims
• Removed: Specific latency numbers (20ms, 40ms, etc.)
• Kept: Verifiable claims (STaRK benchmark)

✅ More Concise

• 45% reduction in total lines
• Respect reader's time
• Get to the point faster

✅ Clearer Navigation

• Sidebar now shows 3 comparison docs (not 5)
• Each has distinct purpose
• Easy to find what you need

What's Still There (Unchanged)

These files were kept as-is:

• overview/predictive-memory.md - Explains predictive memory
• overview/golden-paths.md - Four integration patterns
• overview/capability-matrix.md - Feature mapping
• overview/use-cases.md - Use case examples
• overview/structured-data.md - Structured data guide
• overview/unified-graph.md - Graph explanation

Link Updates

Updated in overview/index.md

Before:

- Comparison Cheat Sheet
- When Do You Need Papr
- Why Papr
- DIY Stack Comparison

After:

- Decision Tree - Quick decision guide
- Why Papr - Detailed comparison
- DIY Stack Comparison - Component mapping

Updated in sidebars.yaml

Before:

- Comparison Cheat Sheet
- When Do You Need Papr?
- Why Papr
- DIY Stack Comparison
- Decision Tree (buried in Planning section)

After:

- Decision Tree (moved to top of Evaluation)
- Why Papr
- DIY Stack Comparison

Content Reduction by File

What We Removed

❌ From All Files

1. Redundant decision trees
2. Sales language
3. Unsubstantiated performance claims
4. Specific pricing numbers
5. "99% cost reduction" type claims
6. Redundant code examples
7. Long-winded explanations

✅ What We Kept

1. Verifiable claims (STaRK benchmark)
2. Honest feature comparisons
3. Clear code examples
4. Practical guidance
5. Links to quickstart

Next Steps (Optional)

If you want to go further:

Could Trim More From why-papr.md (392 lines)

• Currently has detailed failure mode examples
• Could condense to ~300 lines
• But it's the "detailed comparison" so okay to be longer

Could Trim More From diy-stack-comparison.md (494 lines)

• Currently has 8 component mappings
• Could condense some examples
• But it's for technical deep-dive so okay to be thorough

Bottom Line

Before: 5 files, 1,654 lines, decision tree x3, very salesy
After: 3 files, 991 lines, decision tree x1, factual and helpful

Result: 40% less content, 100% clearer purpose

The overview section is now:

• ✅ Less redundant
• ✅ Less salesy
• ✅ More concise
• ✅ Easier to navigate
• ✅ Clearer purposes