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Documentation Linking Completeness Guide


title: Documentation Linking Completeness type: guide status: stable created: 2024-02-06 tags:


Overview

This guide ensures comprehensive linking across the documentation system, integrating with existing style guides and templates.

core_links:
  bidirectional:
    - type: concept_to_concept
      required: true
      validation: strict
    - type: concept_to_implementation
      required: true
      validation: strict
    - type: implementation_to_test
      required: true
      validation: strict
  
  hierarchical:
    - type: parent_child
      required: true
      validation: strict
    - type: dependency
      required: true
      validation: strict
    
  reference:
    - type: related_content
      required: false
      validation: flexible
    - type: external_reference
      required: false
      validation: flexible

Concept Templates

concept_links:
  required:
    - theoretical_foundation: [[theory_docs]]
    - implementation: [[implementation_docs]]
    - validation: [[validation_docs]]
    - examples: [[example_docs]]
  
  optional:
    - related_research: [[research_docs]]
    - extensions: [[extension_docs]]
    - applications: [[application_docs]]

Implementation Templates

implementation_links:
  required:
    - interface_spec: [[api_docs]]
    - test_suite: [[test_docs]]
    - validation: [[validation_docs]]
    - usage: [[usage_docs]]
  
  optional:
    - performance: [[performance_docs]]
    - optimization: [[optimization_docs]]
    - extensions: [[extension_docs]]

1. Structural Validation

# @link_validation
def validate_link_structure(doc: Document) -> ValidationResult:
    """
    Validate link structure completeness
    
    Rules:
    1. All required links present
    2. Bidirectional links consistent
    3. Hierarchical links valid
    4. No broken links
    """
    pass

2. Semantic Validation

# @semantic_validation
def validate_link_semantics(doc: Document) -> ValidationResult:
    """
    Validate link semantic relationships
    
    Rules:
    1. Correct relationship types
    2. Appropriate context
    3. Meaningful connections
    4. Proper categorization
    """
    pass

1. Knowledge Graph Patterns

graph TD
    A[Concept] --> B[Implementation]
    B --> C[Test]
    B --> D[Example]
    A --> E[Theory]
    A --> F[Related]

2. Documentation Flow

graph LR
    A[Core Docs] --> B[Guides]
    B --> C[Examples]
    C --> D[Tests]
    D --> E[Validation]

Completeness Checklist

  • Concept-to-implementation links
  • Implementation-to-test links
  • Theory-to-application links
  • Example-to-documentation links
  • Guide-to-reference links
  • Related concepts
  • Alternative implementations
  • Extended examples
  • External references
  • Research connections

Integration Points

1. Style Guide Integration

style_guide_links:
  format: "[[document_name]]"
  alias: "[[document_name|display_text]]"
  section: "[[document_name#section]]"
  block: "[[document_name#^block-id]]"

2. Template Integration

template_links:
  metadata:
    - related_documents
    - dependencies
    - implementations
  content:
    - references
    - examples
    - tests

Validation Framework

# @link_metrics
link_quality = {
    "completeness": {
        "required_links": 1.0,
        "optional_links": 0.8,
        "bidirectional": 0.9
    },
    "validity": {
        "broken_links": 0.0,
        "semantic_accuracy": 0.95,
        "context_relevance": 0.9
    }
}

Automated Checks

# @link_checks
def check_link_quality(doc: Document) -> QualityReport:
    """
    Check link quality and completeness
    
    Checks:
    1. Required links present
    2. Links valid
    3. Context appropriate
    4. Relationships accurate
    """
    pass

Best Practices

  • Maintain bidirectional links
  • Validate link integrity
  • Update related documents
  • Check link relevance

2. Documentation Flow

  • Establish clear hierarchies
  • Define relationship types
  • Maintain consistency
  • Regular validation

3. Quality Assurance

  • Automated link checking
  • Regular completeness audits
  • Semantic validation
  • Context verification

References