Create clearer area for storage of project documentation

PoLo - Issues & Ideas
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In order for documentation to be easily found, and to help with people who would like to contribute to development, could I suggest that the documentation is arranged in a slightly different way?

:file_folder: Proposed /docs Folder Structure

docs/
├── index.md
├── overview.md
├── installation.md
├── development.md
├── architecture.md
├── configuration.md
├── features.md
├── troubleshooting.md
├── changelog-guidelines.md
└── api/
    └── README.md

:page_facing_up: File-by-File Description

docs/index.md

Top-level table of contents that links to all docs.

Contents:

  • Project introduction

  • Links to all major documentation files

  • How to navigate the docs

For example:

# 📚 Documentation Index

Welcome to the **app-polo** documentation.  
This index provides an overview of all available documents and helps you navigate the project’s structure, setup, and development workflow.

---

## 📘 Introduction

app-polo is organized with modular documentation to make it easier for contributors and users to understand the project, learn how it works, and get involved.  
Use this index as the starting point to explore all aspects of the app.

---

## 📄 Documentation Contents

### **1. Project Overview**
- **[overview.md](overview.md)**  
  High-level explanation of the project, including:
  - What the app does  
  - Why it exists  
  - Core concepts  
  - Optional screenshots or demo links  

---

### **2. Installation & Setup**
- **[installation.md](installation.md)**  
  Includes:
  - Prerequisites  
  - Clone & install instructions  
  - Environment variable setup  
  - Platform-specific details (iOS & Android)  

---

### **3. Development Guide**
- **[development.md](development.md)**  
  For contributors and maintainers:
  - Development workflow  
  - Running the app locally  
  - Build commands  
  - Debugging instructions  
  - File/folder structure overview  

---

### **4. Architecture Documentation**
- **[architecture.md](architecture.md)**  
  System-level documentation:
  - High-level architecture  
  - Module responsibilities  
  - Data flows  
  - Platform-specific structures  
  - (Placeholders for future diagrams such as Mermaid or PNG)  

---

### **5. Configuration Reference**
- **[configuration.md](configuration.md)**  
  Covers:
  - Configuration files  
  - Environment variable reference  
  - Shared constants  
  - Feature flags or runtime settings  

---

### **6. Features**
- **[features.md](features.md)**  
  Includes:
  - Current features  
  - Planned features or roadmap  
  - Screens or examples  

---

### **7. Troubleshooting**
- **[troubleshooting.md](troubleshooting.md)**  
  Helps resolve common issues:
  - Build problems  
  - Dependency errors  
  - Simulator/emulator issues  
  - FAQ  

---

### **8. Changelog Guidelines**
- **[changelog-guidelines.md](changelog-guidelines.md)**  
  Explains:
  - “Keep a Changelog” conventions  
  - Release tagging rules  
  - Commit message format (optional)  

---

### **9. API Documentation**
- **[api/README.md](api/README.md)**  
  Placeholder for future API docs:
  - Structure for documenting internal/external APIs  
  - Links to autogen docs (if added later)  

---

## 🧭 How to Navigate the Docs

- Start with **[overview.md](overview.md)** to understand the purpose and context of the project.
- Use **installation.md** to get your environment set up.
- If you're contributing or modifying the app, jump to **development.md** and **architecture.md**.
- Refer to feature-specific or troubleshooting docs as needed.
- As the project evolves, more documents and diagrams can be added under this folder.

---

If you find missing information or outdated content, please open an issue or submit a pull request.  
Happy building! 🚀

docs/overview.md

A high-level overview of the project.

Contents:

  • What the app does

  • Why it exists

  • Core concepts

  • Screenshots or demo link (optional)

docs/installation.md

Step-by-step setup and environment preparation.

Contents:

  • Prerequisites

  • Clone and install instructions

  • Environment variable setup

  • Platform-specific notes (iOS/Android)

docs/development.md

For contributors and maintainers.

Contents:

  • Development workflow

  • How to run the project locally

  • Build commands

  • Debugging instructions

  • Folder structure explanation

docs/architecture.md

System architecture reference.

Contents:

  • High-level design

  • Module responsibility overview

  • Data flow diagrams

  • Platform-specific code structure overview

Add diagrams later (Mermaid or PNG).

docs/configuration.md

Configuration and environment documentation.

Contents:

  • Configuration files

  • Environment variable reference

  • Shared constants

  • Any feature flags or runtime options

docs/features.md

Overview of app features.

Contents:

  • Existing features

  • Planned features / roadmap (optional)

  • Screens or examples

docs/troubleshooting.md

Quickly solve common issues.

Contents:

  • Build problems

  • Dependency issues

  • Simulator/emulator problems

  • FAQ section

docs/changelog-guidelines.md

Explains how to maintain a changelog.

Contents:

  • Link to “Keep a Changelog” conventions

  • Release tagging format

  • Commit message style (optional)

:file_folder: docs/api/

docs/api/
└── README.md

docs/api/README.md

Placeholder for future API documentation.

Contents:

  • Structure for documenting external APIs or internal interfaces

  • Links to autogenerated API docs (if added later)

:memo: Suggested Updates to README.md

Add a short “Documentation” section linking to docs/index.md, like:

## Documentation

Full documentation is available in the [docs/](docs/index.md) directory, including installation, development workflow, architecture overview, and troubleshooting guides.