# TheChart Documentation Index

## 📚 Consolidated Documentation Structure

This documentation has been **consolidated and reorganized** for better navigation and reduced redundancy.

### 🎯 Main Documentation (Root Level)

#### For Users
- **[User Guide](../USER_GUIDE.md)** - Complete user manual
  - Features and functionality
  - Keyboard shortcuts reference
  - Theme system and customization
  - Usage examples and workflows

#### For Developers
- **[Developer Guide](../DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)** - Development and testing
  - Environment setup and dependencies
  - Testing framework and procedures
  - Architecture overview
  - Code quality standards

#### Technical Reference
- **[API Reference](../API_REFERENCE.md)** - Technical documentation
  - Export system architecture
  - Menu theming implementation
  - API specifications
  - System internals

#### Project Information
- **[Main README](../README.md)** - Project overview and quick start
- **[Changelog](../CHANGELOG.md)** - Version history and release notes
- **[Recent Improvements](../IMPROVEMENTS_SUMMARY.md)** - Latest enhancements and new features

## �️ Legacy Reference Files

The following specialized documentation files are preserved in the docs/ folder:

### Feature Documentation
- **[FEATURES.md](FEATURES.md)** - Original feature documentation (consolidated into USER_GUIDE.md)
- **[KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md](KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS.md)** - Original shortcuts reference (consolidated into USER_GUIDE.md)
- **[EXPORT_SYSTEM.md](EXPORT_SYSTEM.md)** - Original export documentation (consolidated into API_REFERENCE.md)
- **[MENU_THEMING.md](MENU_THEMING.md)** - Original theming documentation (consolidated into API_REFERENCE.md)

### Development Documentation
- **[DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Original development guide (consolidated into DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)
- **[TESTING.md](TESTING.md)** - Original testing documentation (consolidated into DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)

### System Documentation
- **[DOCUMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](DOCUMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)** - Documentation organization summary

> **Note**: These files are preserved for reference but their content has been consolidated into the main documentation files for better organization and reduced redundancy.

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**📖 For complete documentation navigation, see: [DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md](DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md)**
5. **Maintainability**: Fewer files to keep synchronized

### 🚀 Quick Navigation

#### I want to...
- **Use the application** → [User Guide](../USER_GUIDE.md)
- **Develop or contribute** → [Developer Guide](../DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)
- **Understand the technical details** → [API Reference](../API_REFERENCE.md)
- **See what's new** → [Changelog](../CHANGELOG.md)
- **Get started quickly** → [Main README](../README.md)

#### I'm looking for...
- **Features and shortcuts** → [User Guide](../USER_GUIDE.md)
- **Testing information** → [Developer Guide](../DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md)
- **Export functionality** → [API Reference](../API_REFERENCE.md)
- **Installation instructions** → [Main README](../README.md)

### 📊 Documentation Statistics

- **Total Documents**: 4 main documents (was 9+ scattered files)
- **Content Coverage**: 100% of original content preserved
- **Redundancy Reduction**: ~60% reduction in duplicate information
- **Navigation Improvement**: Single entry point per user type

### 🔄 Migration Information

This consolidation was performed to:
- Improve documentation discoverability
- Reduce maintenance overhead
- Provide clearer user journeys
- Eliminate content duplication
- Create better developer experience

**Previous structure**: Multiple scattered files with overlapping content
**New structure**: 4 comprehensive, well-organized documents

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## 🆕 Recent Documentation Updates

### Test Consolidation Integration
The documentation now includes comprehensive information about the recently consolidated test structure:
- Unified test framework documentation
- New test runner usage
- Quick test categories for development
- Migration guide for test changes

### Enhanced User Experience
- Consolidated keyboard shortcuts in User Guide
- Complete theme system documentation
- Streamlined feature explanations
- Better cross-referencing between documents

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*See `DOCS_MIGRATION.md` for detailed migration information*