Stage 5.0: Phase 5 Full Implementation — Docs

[bryce-seefieldt]

Type: Documentation / Reference / Release Notes
Phase: Phase 5 — Professionalization, Validation & External Readiness
Stage: 5.0
Linked Issue: Stage 5.0: Phase 5 Full Implementation — App (#71)
Duration Estimate: 14–18 hours
Assignee: Portfolio maintainer

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Overview

Phase 5 documentation work ensures every major claim is traceable, navigation is reviewer-friendly, and release artifacts (reviewer guide, evidence checklist, known limitations) are complete. This issue consolidates all Phase 5 documentation tasks into a single execution plan.

Objectives

• Create a reviewer guide and evidence audit checklist.
• Improve IA and entry points for fast portfolio evaluation.
• Publish release notes and known limitations for v1.0 readiness.

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Scope

Files to Create

1. docs/70-reference/evidence-audit-checklist.md — evidence validation checklist

   • Type: Reference Guide
   • Audience: Reviewers, maintainers
   • Purpose: Verify claims against code/config/docs

2. docs/00-portfolio/reviewer-guide.md — “how to review” guide

   • Type: Reference Guide
   • Audience: Recruiters, technical reviewers
   • Purpose: 10–15 minute validation path

3. docs/00-portfolio/known-limitations.md — known limitations and constraints

   • Type: Reference
   • Audience: Reviewers, stakeholders
   • Purpose: Disclose boundaries and intentional omissions

4. docs/00-portfolio/release-notes/ — v1.0 release note entry

   • Type: Release Notes
   • Audience: Reviewers, stakeholders
   • Purpose: Declare freeze and final state

Files to Update

1. docs/index.md — improve entry points and reviewer paths
2. docs/60-projects/index.md — strengthen “start here” navigation
3. docs/60-projects/portfolio-app/* — align dossiers with Phase 5 validation emphasis
4. portfolio-docs/README.md — clarify entry points and professionalism signals

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Content Structure & Design

Documents & Templates

• Reviewer guide: use standard structure (Purpose / Scope / Procedure / Validation / Troubleshooting / Refs)
• Evidence checklist: concise, action-oriented, link to examples
• Known limitations: explicit constraints + rationale

Core Sections to Include

• Reviewer path (quick + deep routes)
• Evidence mapping (claim → artifact)
• Validation steps (commands + outcomes)
• Limitations and boundaries

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Implementation Tasks

Phase 1: Narrative & IA Refinement (6–8 hours)

• Update docs/index.md with clear reviewer paths
• Update docs/60-projects/index.md for “start here” guidance

Success Criteria:

• Navigation is reviewer-friendly
• Entry points are clear and short

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Phase 2: Evidence Validation & Reviewer Guide (6–8 hours)

• Create evidence audit checklist
  • File: docs/70-reference/evidence-audit-checklist.md
• Create reviewer guide
  • File: docs/00-portfolio/reviewer-guide.md

Success Criteria:

• Claims are traceable to evidence
• Reviewer guide validates portfolio in <15 minutes

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Phase 3: Final Review & Freeze Artifacts (4–6 hours)

• Add known limitations doc
  • File: docs/00-portfolio/known-limitations.md
• Publish v1.0 release notes
  • File: docs/00-portfolio/release-notes/<date>-portfolio-v1.md

Success Criteria:

• Known limitations published
• Release notes published

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Acceptance Criteria

• Reviewer guide and evidence checklist published
• Navigation and entry points updated
• Known limitations documented
• Release notes published
• Docs build cleanly: pnpm build

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Integration with Existing Docs

Cross-References

• Link reviewer guide from docs/index.md
• Link evidence checklist from testing and dossier pages
• Reference known limitations from roadmap and release notes

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Testing / Validation

pnpm build

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Notes & Assumptions

• Assumes Phase 5 is refinement-only (no new features)
• Assumes evidence links remain stable

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Related Issues

• Parent issue: Phase 5 Implementation Guide
• Related app issue: Stage 5.0 — Phase 5 Full Implementation (App)

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Milestone: Phase 5 — Professionalization
Labels: documentation, phase-5, docs, professionalization
Priority: High