# ATLAS-GATE-MCP Documentation
Welcome to the comprehensive documentation hub for ATLAS-GATE-MCP. This page helps you find the right guide for your role and needs.
## Quick Navigation
### **I'm New Here — Where Do I Start?**
- **Never heard of this project?** → [START_HERE.md](../START_HERE.md) (5-minute overview)
- **Non-technical stakeholder?** → [Executive Summary](#for-executives--decision-makers)
- **Want to understand what it does?** → [BEGINNER_GUIDE.md](./user-guide/BEGINNER_GUIDE.md)
### **For End Users**
- [Installation & Setup](./user-guide/INSTALLATION.md) — Get it running step-by-step
- [Configuration Guide](./user-guide/CONFIGURATION.md) — All options explained
- [Usage Guide](./user-guide/USAGE_GUIDE.md) — Daily operations
- [Examples & Scenarios](./user-guide/EXAMPLES.md) — Real-world use cases
- [Troubleshooting](./user-guide/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) — Common problems & fixes
- [FAQ](./user-guide/FAQ.md) — Frequently asked questions
### **For Contributors**
- [Contributing Guide](./contributor-guide/CONTRIBUTING.md) — How to contribute
- [Development Setup](./contributor-guide/DEVELOPMENT_SETUP.md) — Set up your dev environment
- [Code Standards](./contributor-guide/CODE_STANDARDS.md) — Style & conventions
- [Testing Guide](./contributor-guide/TESTING.md) — Writing tests
- [Pull Request Guide](./contributor-guide/PULL_REQUEST_GUIDE.md) — Submitting PRs
### **For Maintainers**
- [Release Process](./maintainer-guide/RELEASE_PROCESS.md) — How to cut releases
- [Triage Guide](./maintainer-guide/TRIAGE_GUIDE.md) — Managing issues
- [Security Response](./maintainer-guide/SECURITY_RESPONSE.md) — Security incidents
- [Governance](./maintainer-guide/GOVERNANCE.md) — Decision-making
- [Roadmap](./maintainer-guide/ROADMAP.md) — Future direction
### **For Architects & Enterprise Adopters**
- [Deployment Guide](./enterprise-guide/DEPLOYMENT.md) — Production deployment
- [Compliance & Audit](./enterprise-guide/COMPLIANCE.md) — SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
- [Audit Readiness](./enterprise-guide/AUDIT_READINESS.md) — Audit procedures
- [Security Controls](./enterprise-guide/SECURITY_CONTROLS.md) — Control mapping
- [Disaster Recovery](./enterprise-guide/DISASTER_RECOVERY.md) — Business continuity
### **For Understanding the System**
- [Architecture Overview](./architecture/ARCHITECTURE.md) — How the system is designed
- [System Design](./architecture/SYSTEM_DESIGN.md) — Component breakdown
- [Data Flows](./architecture/DATA_FLOWS.md) — Data movement
- [Security Model](./architecture/SECURITY_MODEL.md) — Security architecture
- [Performance](./architecture/PERFORMANCE.md) — Performance characteristics
### **Reference Materials**
- [Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)](./adr/) — Why we made certain decisions
- [Changelog](./changelog/CHANGELOG.md) — Version history
- [Glossary](./GLOSSARY.md) — Terms explained for non-technical readers
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## Documentation by Audience
### For Non-Technical Users (Business, Legal, Executive)
1. **Start**: [What is ATLAS-GATE-MCP?](../START_HERE.md) — Plain English explanation
2. **Understand**: [GLOSSARY.md](./GLOSSARY.md) — No jargon
3. **Evaluate**: [Use Cases](./user-guide/EXAMPLES.md) — Real-world scenarios
4. **Deploy**: [Enterprise Deployment](./enterprise-guide/DEPLOYMENT.md) — IT/ops focused
### For First-Time Developers
1. **Understand**: [BEGINNER_GUIDE.md](./user-guide/BEGINNER_GUIDE.md) — No assumptions
2. **Install**: [INSTALLATION.md](./user-guide/INSTALLATION.md) — Step-by-step
3. **Try**: [EXAMPLES.md](./user-guide/EXAMPLES.md) — Run examples
4. **Learn**: [Architecture](./architecture/ARCHITECTURE.md) — How it works
### For Experienced Engineers
1. **Quick**: [QUICK_REFERENCE.md](./reference/QUICK_REFERENCE.md) — Fast lookup
2. **Deep Dive**: [SYSTEM_DESIGN.md](./architecture/SYSTEM_DESIGN.md) — Architecture details
3. **Code**: [CODE_STANDARDS.md](./contributor-guide/CODE_STANDARDS.md) — Development rules
4. **Contribute**: [CONTRIBUTING.md](./contributor-guide/CONTRIBUTING.md) — How to contribute
### For Security & Compliance Teams
1. **Overview**: [Security Model](./architecture/SECURITY_MODEL.md) — Architecture perspective
2. **Controls**: [SECURITY_CONTROLS.md](./enterprise-guide/SECURITY_CONTROLS.md) — Control mapping
3. **Audit**: [AUDIT_READINESS.md](./enterprise-guide/AUDIT_READINESS.md) — Audit procedures
4. **Compliance**: [COMPLIANCE.md](./enterprise-guide/COMPLIANCE.md) — Standards compliance
5. **Incident**: [SECURITY_RESPONSE.md](./maintainer-guide/SECURITY_RESPONSE.md) — Incident procedures
### For DevOps & Operations
1. **Deploy**: [DEPLOYMENT.md](./enterprise-guide/DEPLOYMENT.md) — Production setup
2. **Configure**: [CONFIGURATION.md](./user-guide/CONFIGURATION.md) — All options
3. **Monitor**: [Architecture](./architecture/ARCHITECTURE.md) — System overview
4. **Recover**: [DISASTER_RECOVERY.md](./enterprise-guide/DISASTER_RECOVERY.md) — DR procedures
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## Documentation Standards
All documentation follows these principles:
- **Clear Language**: Written for the stated audience; no unexplained jargon
- **Progressive Complexity**: Basic concepts first, then advanced topics
- **Examples**: Every major concept has working examples
- **Links**: Cross-references to related topics
- **Maintenance**: Kept in sync with code changes
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## Contributing to Documentation
Documentation improvements are always welcome:
- Found a typo? Submit a fix
- Unclear section? Suggest rewording
- Missing example? Add one
- Better diagram? We'll use it
See [Contributing Guide](./contributor-guide/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
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## Documentation Maintenance
- **Updated**: Regularly reviewed and kept current with code
- **Versioned**: Major versions have separate doc branches
- **Archived**: Older versions available in [changelog](./changelog/)
- **Validated**: All links and examples tested
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**Last Updated**: February 2026
**Version**: 2.0.0
**Contact**: documentation@atlas-gate-mcp.org
