# TheChart Documentation

Welcome to TheChart documentation! This guide will help you navigate the available documentation for the modern medication tracking application.

## 📖 Documentation Index

### For Users
- **[README.md](../README.md)** - Quick start guide and installation
- **[Features Guide](FEATURES.md)** - Complete feature documentation including new UI/UX improvements
  - Modern Theme System (8 Professional Themes)
  - Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts
  - Smart Tooltip System
  - Modular Medicine System
  - Advanced Dose Tracking
  - Graph Visualizations
  - Data Management
- **[Keyboard Shortcuts](KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md)** - Comprehensive shortcut reference
  - File operations shortcuts (Ctrl+S, Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+E)
  - Data management shortcuts (Ctrl+N, Ctrl+R, F5)
  - Navigation shortcuts (Ctrl+M, Ctrl+P, F1, F2)
- **[Export System](EXPORT_SYSTEM.md)** - Data export functionality and formats
  - JSON, XML, and PDF export options
  - Graph visualization inclusion
  - Export manager architecture

### For Developers
- **[Development Guide](DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Development setup and testing
  - Testing Framework (93% coverage)
  - Code Quality Tools
  - Architecture Overview
  - Debugging Guide

### Project History
- **[Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)** - Version history and feature evolution
  - Recent UI/UX overhaul (v1.9.5)
  - Keyboard shortcuts system (v1.7.0)
  - Medicine and dose tracking improvements
  - Migration notes and future roadmap

## 🚀 Quick Navigation

### Getting Started
1. **Installation**: See [README.md - Installation](../README.md#installation)
2. **First Run**: See [README.md - Running the Application](../README.md#running-the-application)
3. **UI/UX Features**: See [FEATURES.md - Modern UI/UX System](FEATURES.md#-modern-uiux-system-new-in-v195)

### Using the Application
1. **Theme Selection**: See [FEATURES.md - Settings and Theme Management](FEATURES.md#️-settings-and-theme-management)
2. **Keyboard Shortcuts**: See [KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md](KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md)
3. **Medicine Management**: See [FEATURES.md - Modular Medicine System](FEATURES.md#-modular-medicine-system)
4. **Dose Tracking**: See [FEATURES.md - Advanced Dose Tracking](FEATURES.md#-advanced-dose-tracking)
5. **Data Export**: See [EXPORT_SYSTEM.md](EXPORT_SYSTEM.md)

### Development
1. **Setup**: See [DEVELOPMENT.md - Development Environment Setup](DEVELOPMENT.md#development-environment-setup)
2. **Testing**: See [DEVELOPMENT.md - Testing Framework](DEVELOPMENT.md#testing-framework)
3. **Architecture**: See [FEATURES.md - Technical Architecture](FEATURES.md#technical-architecture)
4. **Contributing**: See [DEVELOPMENT.md - Development Workflow](DEVELOPMENT.md#development-workflow)

## 📋 What's New in Documentation

### Recent Updates (v1.9.5)
- **Consolidated Structure**: Merged UI improvements into main features documentation
- **Enhanced Features Guide**: Added comprehensive UI/UX documentation
- **Updated Changelog**: Detailed UI/UX overhaul documentation
- **Improved Navigation**: Better cross-referencing between documents

### Documentation Highlights
- **Professional UI/UX**: Complete documentation of the new theme system
- **Keyboard Efficiency**: Comprehensive shortcut system documentation
- **Developer-Friendly**: Enhanced development and testing documentation
- **User-Focused**: Clear separation of user vs developer documentation

## 🔍 Finding Information

### By Topic
- **Installation & Setup** → [README.md](../README.md)
- **UI/UX and Themes** → [FEATURES.md - Modern UI/UX System](FEATURES.md#-modern-uiux-system-new-in-v195)
- **Feature Usage** → [FEATURES.md](FEATURES.md)
- **Keyboard Shortcuts** → [KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md](KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md)
- **Data Export** → [EXPORT_SYSTEM.md](EXPORT_SYSTEM.md)
- **Development** → [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md)
- **Version History** → [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)

### By User Type
- **End Users** → Start with [README.md](../README.md), then [FEATURES.md](FEATURES.md)
- **Power Users** → [KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md](KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md) and [EXPORT_SYSTEM.md](EXPORT_SYSTEM.md)
- **Developers** → [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md) and [FEATURES.md - Technical Architecture](FEATURES.md#technical-architecture)
- **Contributors** → All documentation, especially [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md)

### By Task
- **Install TheChart** → [README.md - Installation](../README.md#installation)
- **Change Theme** → [FEATURES.md - Settings and Theme Management](FEATURES.md#️-settings-and-theme-management)
- **Learn Shortcuts** → [KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md](KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md)
- **Add New Medicine** → [FEATURES.md - Modular Medicine System](FEATURES.md#-modular-medicine-system)
- **Track Doses** → [FEATURES.md - Advanced Dose Tracking](FEATURES.md#-advanced-dose-tracking)
- **Export Data** → [EXPORT_SYSTEM.md](EXPORT_SYSTEM.md)
- **Run Tests** → [DEVELOPMENT.md - Testing Framework](DEVELOPMENT.md#testing-framework)
- **Deploy Application** → [README.md - Deployment](../README.md#deployment)

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**Need help?** Check the troubleshooting sections in [README.md](../README.md#troubleshooting) and [DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md#debugging-and-troubleshooting).