PROJECT PLAN: README Standardization

PROJECT PLAN: README Standardization

Overview

Project: Standardize all README.md files across 42 submodules + master repository Objective: Clean codebase, well organized, futureproofed Scope: 43 README files (42 submodules + 1 master) Estimated Effort: 4-6 hours systematic work

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Current State Analysis

Summary

Category	Submodules	Minimal	Substantial	Missing
core	3	2	1	0
cloud	4	3	1	0
dev	9	8	1	0
market	2	1	0	1
docs	5	5	0	0
ops	3	3	0	0
gtm	6	6	0	0
labs	10	3	7	0
TOTAL	42	31	10	1

Categories

Minimal READMEs (37-39 lines): Placeholder templates that need full rewrite

• Pattern: Generic template with no project-specific content
• Action: Complete rewrite using standard template

Substantial READMEs (100-900+ lines): Have good content but need standardization

• Pattern: Useful content but inconsistent structure
• Action: Restructure to match template, fill gaps

Missing READMEs: No README.md present

• submodules/market/coditect-market-activity - MISSING
• Action: Create from scratch using template

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Objectives

Primary Goals

1. Consistency - All READMEs follow the same structure
2. Completeness - All required sections present and accurate
3. Usability - New developers can onboard quickly
4. Futureproofing - Structure supports future growth
5. Distributed Intelligence - Clear documentation of symlink architecture

Success Criteria

• All 43 READMEs follow standardized template
• Each README has minimum 100 lines of meaningful content
• Quick start instructions are tested and work
• Distributed intelligence section present in all submodules
• Cross-references between related repositories are accurate
• Technology stack accurately reflects current implementation
• No placeholder text remaining (e.g., "TODO", "TBD")

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Execution Strategy

Phase 1: Foundation (Priority: P0)

Focus: Core repositories and cloud platform - foundational to entire ecosystem

1. coditect-core (Already substantial - 557 lines)

   • Review and update to latest template structure
   • Ensure training materials properly referenced
   • Update version information

2. coditect-core-framework (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite using template
   • Document framework utilities and shared code
   • Add development commands

3. coditect-core-architecture (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite using template
   • Document architecture decisions and patterns
   • Reference ADRs

4. coditect-cloud-backend (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite with FastAPI documentation
   • API endpoints reference
   • Environment configuration

5. coditect-cloud-frontend (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite with React/TypeScript docs
   • Component structure
   • Build and deploy instructions

6. coditect-cloud-ide (921 lines - substantial)

   • Restructure to match template
   • Clean up archive references
   • Update technology stack

7. coditect-cloud-infra (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite with Terraform docs
   • Infrastructure overview
   • Deployment procedures

Estimated Time: 2 hours

Phase 2: Development Tools (Priority: P0)

Focus: Developer-facing tools used daily

8. coditect-cli (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite with CLI documentation
   • Command reference
   • Installation guide

9. coditect-analytics (37 lines - minimal)

   • Complete rewrite with analytics documentation
   • Metrics and dashboards
   • Data collection overview

10. coditect-automation (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite with automation docs
    • Workflow patterns
    • Integration points

11. coditect-dev-context (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Context management features
    • Usage examples

12. coditect-dev-intelligence (120 lines - moderate)

    • Update to template structure
    • Fill missing sections

13. coditect-dev-pdf (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • PDF generation usage
    • Output formats

14. coditect-dev-audio2text (39 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Audio transcription guide
    • Supported formats

15. coditect-dev-qrcode (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • QR code generation
    • Customization options

Estimated Time: 1.5 hours

Phase 3: Documentation & Operations (Priority: P1)

Focus: Supporting infrastructure

16. coditect-docs-main (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Documentation site structure
    • Publishing workflow

17. coditect-docs-blog (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Blog content management
    • Authoring guide

18. coditect-docs-training (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Training materials overview
    • Course structure

19. coditect-docs-setup (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Setup guide structure
    • Platform requirements

20. coditect-legal (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Legal document inventory
    • Compliance overview

21. coditect-ops-distribution (126 lines - moderate)

    • Update to template structure
    • Installer documentation
    • Platform support

22. coditect-ops-license (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • License management
    • Key generation

23. coditect-ops-projects (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Project orchestration
    • Multi-project management

Estimated Time: 1 hour

Phase 4: Market & GTM (Priority: P1)

Focus: Business and go-to-market

24. coditect-market-agents (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Agent marketplace features
    • Submission process

25. coditect-market-activity (MISSING)

    • Create from scratch
    • Activity feed features
    • Integration points

26. coditect-gtm-strategy (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • GTM strategy overview
    • Campaign management

27. coditect-gtm-legitimacy (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Social proof features
    • Trust building

28. coditect-gtm-comms (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Communications management
    • Channel strategy

29. coditect-gtm-crm (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • CRM integration
    • Pipeline management

30. coditect-gtm-personas (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • User personas
    • Segmentation

31. coditect-gtm-customer-clipora (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Customer success
    • Onboarding flows

Estimated Time: 1 hour

Phase 5: Labs & Research (Priority: P2)

Focus: Research and experimental projects

32. coditect-labs-agent-standards (106 lines - moderate)

    • Update to template
    • Agent development standards

33. coditect-labs-agents-research (87 lines - moderate)

    • Update to template
    • HumanLayer research

34. coditect-labs-claude-research (substantial)

    • Update to template
    • Claude integration research

35. coditect-labs-workflow (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Workflow analysis

36. coditect-labs-screenshot (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • Screenshot automation

37. coditect-labs-v4-archive (substantial)

    • Update to template
    • V4 archive reference

38. coditect-labs-multi-agent-rag (substantial)

    • Update to template
    • RAG pipeline docs

39. coditect-labs-cli-web-arch (substantial)

    • Update to template
    • Architecture documentation

40. coditect-labs-first-principles (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • First principles thinking

41. coditect-labs-learning (substantial)

    • Update to template
    • Learning experiments

42. coditect-labs-mcp-auth (37 lines - minimal)

    • Complete rewrite
    • MCP authentication

Estimated Time: 1 hour

Phase 6: Master Repository (Priority: P0)

Focus: Master orchestration repository

43. coditect-rollout-master (373 lines - substantial)
    • Review and ensure template compliance
    • Update checkpoint references
    • Verify submodule table accuracy
    • Update status section

Estimated Time: 30 minutes

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Implementation Approach

For Minimal READMEs (Complete Rewrite)

1. Read existing README to understand project context
2. Check CLAUDE.md for additional context
3. Copy template from docs/README-TEMPLATE-STANDARD.md
4. Fill in all sections with accurate information
5. Test quick start commands
6. Verify technology stack accuracy
7. Add distributed intelligence section
8. Commit with message: "Standardize README for {repo-name}"

For Substantial READMEs (Restructure)

1. Review existing content for useful information
2. Map existing sections to template structure
3. Restructure content to match template
4. Fill gaps in missing sections
5. Update outdated information
6. Verify all links work
7. Commit with message: "Restructure README for {repo-name}"

For Missing READMEs (Create)

1. Use template as starting point
2. Research project purpose from CLAUDE.md or code
3. Fill all required sections
4. Add placeholder text for unknown information
5. Flag for review
6. Commit with message: "Create README for {repo-name}"

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Quality Checklist

Each README must pass these checks:

Structure

• All required sections present
• Sections in correct order
• Proper markdown formatting
• No empty sections

Content

• Overview clearly explains purpose
• Technology stack accurate
• Quick start commands work
• Directory structure matches reality
• All links functional

Consistency

• Copyright/license section present
• Distributed intelligence section included
• CODITECT branding consistent
• Follows naming conventions

Documentation

• CLAUDE.md referenced
• Related repositories linked
• Contributing guidelines referenced

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Risk Mitigation

Risks

1. Inaccurate information - Quick starts may not work

   • Mitigation: Test commands where possible, flag untested

2. Outdated technology stacks - Repos may have evolved

   • Mitigation: Check package.json, requirements.txt, Cargo.toml

3. Missing context - Some repos lack CLAUDE.md

   • Mitigation: Infer from code structure, flag for review

4. Breaking changes - README updates may conflict

   • Mitigation: Work in branches, review diffs carefully

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Success Metrics

Metric	Target	Measurement
Completion	100%	All 43 READMEs standardized
Minimum Size	100 lines	Line count check
Structure Compliance	100%	All required sections present
Working Quick Starts	80%+	Manual testing
No Placeholders	0	Grep for TODO/TBD
Cross-references	100%	All links functional

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Timeline

Phase	Repositories	Time	Cumulative
Phase 1: Foundation	7 core/cloud	2h	2h
Phase 2: Dev Tools	8 dev	1.5h	3.5h
Phase 3: Docs/Ops	8 docs/ops	1h	4.5h
Phase 4: Market/GTM	8 market/gtm	1h	5.5h
Phase 5: Labs	11 labs	1h	6.5h
Phase 6: Master	1 master	0.5h	7h
Buffer	Review/fixes	1h	8h

Total Estimated Time: 6-8 hours

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Deliverables

1. 43 Standardized READMEs - All following template structure
2. TASKLIST-README-STANDARDIZATION.md - Checkbox tracking document
3. Commit history - One commit per README update
4. Summary report - Final status of all repositories

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Next Steps

1. Review and approve this project plan
2. Create TASKLIST-README-STANDARDIZATION.md
3. Begin Phase 1: Foundation
4. Progress through phases systematically
5. Create checkpoint when complete
6. Push all changes to remote

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Created: 2025-11-19 Status: Ready for Execution Owner: AZ1.AI CODITECT Priority: P1 - Important for code quality

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This project plan ensures systematic, consistent README standardization across the entire CODITECT ecosystem.