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Summary

This PR addresses Issue #2 by consolidating scattered CogTool documentation sources into a unified GitHub Pages site.

Changes Made

Documentation Structure

  • User Guide Section: Created comprehensive user-guide.md with links to all user resources
  • Developer Section: Created developer.md with complete developer documentation
  • Downloads Section: Added docs/downloads/ directory with User Guide PDFs and tutorial materials
  • Navigation: Updated site navigation to include User Guide and Developer sections

Files Added

  • docs/user-guide.md - Comprehensive user guide with links to all resources
  • docs/developer.md - Developer documentation hub
  • docs/developer/configuring-development-machines.md - Development setup guide
  • docs/developer/coding-conventions.md - Code style and conventions
  • docs/downloads/CogToolUserGuide_1_2.pdf - User guide PDF
  • docs/downloads/CogToolTutorial.pdf - Tutorial PDF

Files Updated

  • docs/building.md - Enhanced with comprehensive build instructions
  • docs/_layouts/default.html - Updated navigation menu
  • docs/index.md - Added documentation section highlighting consolidated resources
  • README.md - Updated to reflect consolidated documentation

Sources Consolidated

  • ✅ External documentation repository (cogtool/documentation)
  • ✅ User Guide PDFs from CMU archives
  • ✅ Tutorial materials
  • ✅ Developer documentation from various sources
  • ✅ Build instructions and setup guides

Benefits

  • Single source of truth for all CogTool documentation
  • Improved discoverability through organized navigation
  • Better maintenance through centralized location
  • Enhanced user experience with clear documentation paths
  • Preserved historical documentation while making it accessible

Testing

  • All documentation links verified
  • Navigation structure tested
  • PDF downloads confirmed working
  • Cross-references between sections validated

Future Work

  • Integration of webinar content (requires video hosting setup)
  • Migration of remaining WordPress blog content
  • Addition of API documentation as codebase evolves

Fixes #2

- Add comprehensive User Guide page linking to PDFs and tutorials
- Create Developer Documentation section with coding conventions and setup guides
- Copy User Guide and Tutorial PDFs from external documentation repository
- Add navigation menu items for User Guide and Developer sections
- Update home page to highlight consolidated documentation resources
- Update README to reflect documentation consolidation
- Improve building guide with platform-specific instructions

Addresses issue #2 by consolidating scattered documentation sources:
- External documentation repository content
- PDF user guides and tutorials
- Developer setup and coding conventions
- Better organization and cross-linking

All documentation is now centralized in the GitHub Pages site for easier
maintenance and improved user experience.
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