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Customer-Facing Documentation Update

Summary

Updated sidebars.yaml to include new comparison documentation and created organization structure to separate customer-facing from internal docs.

Changes Made

✅ 1. Updated sidebars.yaml

Added new comparison docs to the Overview section with clear separators:

New section: "Evaluation & Comparison"

  • overview/comparison-cheat-sheet.md - One-page quick reference
  • overview/when-do-you-need-papr.md - Decision tree guide
  • overview/why-papr.md - Detailed comparison with code examples
  • overview/diy-stack-comparison.md - Component-by-component technical breakdown

New section: "Planning Your Implementation"

  • Existing docs (Capability Matrix, Use Cases, Decision Tree, Golden Paths, Content Ownership)

✅ 2. Created Organization Script

File: organize-internal-docs.sh

Run this script to move internal docs to internal/planning/ folder:

./organize-internal-docs.sh

This will move:

  • All AUDIT-*.md files
  • All positioning update summaries
  • All implementation guides
  • All task tracking docs

✅ 3. Created Organization Guide

File: DOCS-ORGANIZATION.md (will be moved to internal/)

Complete guide for maintaining customer-facing vs. internal docs.

What Customers Will See

Overview Section (Updated)

Overview
├── Predictive Memory
├── Unified Graph
├── Structured Data
├── ─────────────────────────
├── Evaluation & Comparison
│   ├── Comparison Cheat Sheet      ← NEW
│   ├── When Do You Need Papr?      ← NEW
│   ├── Why Papr                    ← NEW
│   └── DIY Stack Comparison        ← NEW
├── ─────────────────────────
├── Planning Your Implementation
│   ├── Capability Matrix
│   ├── Use Cases
│   ├── Decision Tree
│   ├── Golden Paths
│   └── Content Ownership Model

User Journey

  1. Evaluation Phase:

    • Land on Overview
    • See "Evaluation & Comparison" section
    • Read comparison docs to decide if Papr fits
  2. Planning Phase:

    • Move to "Planning Your Implementation"
    • Choose integration path
    • Review capability matrix
  3. Implementation Phase:

    • Quick Start guides
    • Tutorials
    • API Reference

What Customers Will NOT See

All internal docs (not in sidebars.yaml):

  • AUDIT-*.md
  • FINAL-SUMMARY.md
  • PAPR-ADVANTAGES-UPDATE.md
  • POSITIONING-UPDATES-SUMMARY.md
  • REDDIT-REFERENCES-REMOVED.md
  • NEW-DOCS-IMPLEMENTATION-GUIDE.md
  • DOCS-ORGANIZATION.md
  • QUICK-WINS-COMPLETE.md
  • VIDEO-AUDIO-AUDIT.md
  • ENTERPRISE-FEEDBACK-ANALYSIS.md

These will be moved to internal/planning/ for team reference.

Testing Instructions

1. Verify Sidebar Update

# Check that sidebars.yaml is valid
cat sidebars.yaml | grep -A 20 "Evaluation & Comparison"

Should show the 4 new comparison docs.

2. Organize Internal Docs (Optional)

# Move internal docs to internal/ folder
./organize-internal-docs.sh

3. Test Redocly Build

# Install Redocly CLI if needed
npm install -g @redocly/cli

# Build docs
npx @redocly/cli build-docs

# Should complete without errors

4. Preview Locally

# Start preview server
npx @redocly/cli preview-docs

# Open http://localhost:4000
# Navigate to Overview section
# Verify "Evaluation & Comparison" section appears
# Verify 4 new docs are accessible
# Verify internal docs do NOT appear in sidebar
# Verify all links work
npx @redocly/cli lint

File Structure After Organization

memory-dev-docs/

├── internal/                        # Internal docs (not customer-facing)
│   └── planning/
│       ├── AUDIT-ANSWERS.md
│       ├── AUDIT-SUMMARY.md
│       ├── FINAL-SUMMARY.md
│       ├── PAPR-ADVANTAGES-UPDATE.md
│       ├── POSITIONING-UPDATES-SUMMARY.md
│       ├── REDDIT-REFERENCES-REMOVED.md
│       ├── NEW-DOCS-IMPLEMENTATION-GUIDE.md
│       ├── DOCS-ORGANIZATION.md
│       ├── QUICK-WINS-COMPLETE.md
│       ├── VIDEO-AUDIO-AUDIT.md
│       └── ENTERPRISE-FEEDBACK-ANALYSIS.md

├── overview/                        # Customer-facing overview
│   ├── index.md                    ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── comparison-cheat-sheet.md   ✅ In sidebar (NEW)
│   ├── when-do-you-need-papr.md    ✅ In sidebar (NEW)
│   ├── why-papr.md                 ✅ In sidebar (NEW)
│   ├── diy-stack-comparison.md     ✅ In sidebar (NEW)
│   ├── predictive-memory.md        ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── unified-graph.md            ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── structured-data.md          ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── capability-matrix.md        ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── use-cases.md                ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── decision-tree.md            ✅ In sidebar
│   ├── golden-paths.md             ✅ In sidebar

├── quickstart/                      ✅ All in sidebar
├── concepts/                        ✅ All in sidebar
├── guides/                          ✅ All in sidebar
├── tutorials/                       ✅ All in sidebar
├── examples/                        ✅ All in sidebar
├── integrations/                    ✅ All in sidebar
├── sdks/                            ✅ All in sidebar
├── deployment/                      ✅ All in sidebar

├── README.md                        ℹ️ GitHub only (not in sidebar)
├── sidebars.yaml                   ✅ Updated
├── redocly.yaml                    ✅ No changes needed
└── organize-internal-docs.sh       🔧 Helper script

Benefits of This Organization

For Customers

✅ Clear evaluation path (Comparison docs in Overview)
✅ No confusion from internal planning docs
✅ Logical navigation flow
✅ Easy to find comparison information

For Team

✅ Internal docs preserved for reference
✅ Clear separation of customer vs. internal
✅ Easy to maintain and update
✅ Version control history preserved

Next Steps

Immediate (Do Now)

  1. sidebars.yaml updated - New comparison docs added
  2. Run organize script (optional): ./organize-internal-docs.sh
  3. Test build: npx @redocly/cli build-docs
  4. Preview locally: npx @redocly/cli preview-docs

Before Deploy

  1. Verify comparison docs appear in sidebar
  2. Verify internal docs do NOT appear in sidebar
  3. Check all links work in new comparison docs
  4. Test navigation flow (Overview → Comparison → Quick Start)

After Deploy

  1. Visit production: https://platform.papr.ai
  2. Verify sidebar shows new comparison section
  3. Test user journey (evaluation → planning → implementation)
  4. Monitor analytics for comparison doc usage

Rollback Plan

If issues arise:

# Restore original sidebars.yaml
git checkout HEAD -- sidebars.yaml

# Restore internal docs to root (if moved)
mv internal/planning/*.md .
rmdir internal/planning internal

# Rebuild
npx @redocly/cli build-docs

Success Metrics

Track these after deployment:

  1. Comparison doc views: How many users view evaluation docs?
  2. Conversion path: Comparison → Quick Start → Signup
  3. Time on page: Are users reading the comparisons?
  4. Bounce rate: Do comparisons reduce bounce?
  5. Support questions: Fewer "is this right for me?" questions

Notes

  • Redocly only shows docs in sidebars.yaml - Files not in sidebar won't appear
  • Internal docs can stay in repo - Useful for team, won't appear in customer docs
  • New comparison docs are high-value - Should be prominent in Overview
  • Separators improve navigation - "Evaluation & Comparison" and "Planning Your Implementation" make structure clear

Questions?

  • Check DOCS-ORGANIZATION.md (will be in internal/planning/) for detailed guide
  • Test locally before deploying: npx @redocly/cli preview-docs
  • Verify build: npx @redocly/cli build-docs