# Marketplace Documentation Index

Complete guide to all marketplace documentation resources.

## 📚 Documentation Overview

**Total Documentation**: ~3,600+ lines across 5 comprehensive guides

### Quick Navigation

| Document | Purpose | Best For |
|----------|---------|----------|
| **[README.md](README.md)** | Overview & quick start | First-time users |
| **[PACKAGES.md](PACKAGES.md)** | Complete package directory | Finding packages |
| **[USER_GUIDE.md](USER_GUIDE.md)** | Using the marketplace | Package consumers |
| **[PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md)** | Creating packages | Package authors |
| **[API.md](API.md)** | Technical reference | Integrators & developers |

## 🚀 Getting Started Paths

### Path 1: I Want to Use Packages

1. **Start**: [README.md](README.md) - Get oriented (5 min read)
2. **Learn**: [USER_GUIDE.md](USER_GUIDE.md) - Master package usage (20 min)
3. **Practice**: Install your first package
   ```bash
   ggen market search "rust api"
   ggen market install "advanced-rust-api-8020"
   ```

### Path 2: I Want to Publish Packages

1. **Start**: [README.md](README.md) - Understand marketplace (5 min)
2. **Learn**: [PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md) - Create packages (30 min)
3. **Reference**: [API.md](API.md) - Package format specs (as needed)
4. **Practice**: Publish your first package
   ```bash
   cd marketplace/packages/my-package
   ggen market publish --dry-run
   ```

### Path 3: I Want to Integrate/Automate

1. **Start**: [API.md](API.md) - Technical specifications (15 min)
2. **Reference**: [README.md](README.md) - Registry endpoints (5 min)
3. **Practice**: Use programmatic API
   ```rust
   use ggen_domain::marketplace::{execute_search, SearchInput};
   ```

## 📖 Document Summaries

### README.md (117 lines)

**Content:**
- Quick start commands
- What you can find in marketplace
- Popular packages
- Security & trust information
- Learning resources

**Key Sections:**
- 🚀 Quick Start
- 📦 What You Can Find
- 🎯 Key Features
- 🔐 Security & Trust

**Read Time**: 5 minutes

### PACKAGES.md (850+ lines)

**Content:**
- Complete package directory with 48+ packages
- Packages organized by category
- Installation instructions for each package
- Package features and capabilities
- Quick reference by use case
- Package statistics

**Key Sections:**
- 🎯 Popular Packages
- 🏗️ Enterprise & Architecture
- 🏥 Healthcare & Medical
- 🤖 AI & AI Agents
- 💰 Finance & Payments
- 🛒 E-Commerce
- And 10+ more categories

**Read Time**: 30 minutes (reference document)

### USER_GUIDE.md (445 lines)

**Content:**
- Discovering packages (search, browse, filters)
- Package information (details, versions, dependencies)
- Installing packages (basic & advanced)
- Managing installed packages
- Using different package types
- Advanced usage & configuration
- Troubleshooting

**Key Sections:**
- 🔍 Discovering Packages
- 📦 Package Information
- 💾 Installing Packages
- 🎯 Using Installed Packages
- 🔧 Advanced Usage
- 🐛 Troubleshooting

**Read Time**: 20 minutes

### PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md (462 lines)

**Content:**
- Quick start for publishing
- Prerequisites & setup
- Package structure (minimal & full)
- Package metadata configuration
- Documentation requirements
- Testing before publishing
- Publishing process (CLI & manual)
- Versioning strategy
- Quality checklist
- Best practices
- Security guidelines
- Post-publishing maintenance

**Key Sections:**
- 🚀 Quick Start
- 🏗️ Package Structure
- 📝 Package Metadata
- 🧪 Testing Before Publishing
- 📦 Publishing Process
- 🔄 Versioning Strategy
- ✅ Quality Checklist
- 🔒 Security Guidelines

**Read Time**: 30 minutes

### API.md (589 lines)

**Content:**
- Registry API specification
- Package format schema
- Field constraints & validation
- Directory structure
- Search API
- Installation API
- Dependency resolution
- Security & verification
- CLI commands reference
- Programmatic API (Rust)
- Error codes

**Key Sections:**
- 📡 Registry API
- 📦 Package Format
- 🔍 Search API
- 📥 Installation API
- 🔗 Dependency Resolution
- 🔒 Security & Verification
- 🛠️ CLI Commands Reference
- 🔌 Programmatic API

**Read Time**: 25 minutes

## 🎯 Common Use Cases

### Use Case 1: Find and Install a Package

**Documents**: README.md → USER_GUIDE.md

1. Read [Quick Start](README.md#-quick-start) (2 min)
2. Learn [Discovering Packages](USER_GUIDE.md#-discovering-packages) (5 min)
3. Follow [Installing Packages](USER_GUIDE.md#-installing-packages) (3 min)

**Total Time**: 10 minutes

### Use Case 2: Create Your First Package

**Documents**: PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md → API.md

1. Follow [Quick Start (5 Minutes)](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md#-quick-start-5-minutes)
2. Review [Package Structure](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md#-package-structure)
3. Check [Package Format](API.md#-package-format) for details
4. Complete [Quality Checklist](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md#-quality-checklist)

**Total Time**: 45 minutes

### Use Case 3: Update an Existing Package

**Documents**: PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md

1. Read [Versioning Strategy](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md#-versioning-strategy) (5 min)
2. Follow [Publishing Updates](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md#publishing-updates) (5 min)
3. Review [Quality Checklist](PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md#-quality-checklist) (5 min)

**Total Time**: 15 minutes

### Use Case 4: Integrate Marketplace API

**Documents**: API.md

1. Study [Registry API](API.md#-registry-api) (10 min)
2. Review [Programmatic API](API.md#-programmatic-api-rust) (15 min)
3. Test with example code

**Total Time**: 30 minutes

## 📊 Documentation Statistics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Lines | ~3,600+ |
| Total Documents | 5 |
| Packages Documented | 48+ |
| Code Examples | 150+ |
| Commands Documented | 30+ |
| API Endpoints | 10+ |
| Reading Time | ~100 minutes |

## 🔍 Quick Reference

### Most Common Commands

```bash
# Search packages
ggen market search "query"

# Get package info
ggen market info "package-name"

# Install package
ggen market install "package-name"

# List installed
ggen market list

# Publish package
ggen market publish
```

### Package Structure Quick Reference

```
marketplace/packages/package-name/
├── package.toml          # Required: Metadata
├── README.md             # Required: Documentation
├── src/                  # Required: Source code
├── make.toml             # Optional: Lifecycle
├── templates/            # Optional: Templates
├── data/                 # Optional: SPARQL/RDF
└── tests/                # Recommended: Tests
```

### Registry URL Quick Reference

```
Production: https://seanchatmangpt.github.io/ggen/marketplace/registry/packages.toml
Raw: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/seanchatmangpt/ggen/master/marketplace/registry/packages.toml
```

## 🎓 Learning Progression

### Beginner (Week 1)
1. Read README.md
2. Install 2-3 packages using USER_GUIDE.md
3. Explore installed packages
4. Try different search queries

### Intermediate (Week 2)
1. Study PUBLISHING_GUIDE.md
2. Create a simple package
3. Test package locally
4. Publish to marketplace

### Advanced (Week 3+)
1. Study API.md in depth
2. Create packages with dependencies
3. Use programmatic API
4. Contribute to marketplace

## 🔗 External Resources

- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/seanchatmangpt/ggen
- **Documentation Site**: https://seanchatmangpt.github.io/ggen/
- **Issue Tracker**: https://github.com/seanchatmangpt/ggen/issues
- **Discussions**: https://github.com/seanchatmangpt/ggen/discussions

## 🆘 Getting Help

### Documentation Issues
- Found unclear documentation? Open an issue
- Missing information? Start a discussion
- Typos or errors? Submit a PR

### Support Channels
1. **Quick Questions**: GitHub Discussions
2. **Bug Reports**: GitHub Issues
3. **Feature Requests**: GitHub Issues
4. **Documentation Improvements**: Pull Requests

## 📝 Contributing to Documentation

Want to improve these docs?

1. Fork the repository
2. Edit documentation in `marketplace/`
3. Test examples work correctly
4. Submit PR with clear description

**Documentation Standards:**
- Clear, concise writing
- Working code examples
- Up-to-date commands
- Proper formatting

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**Last Updated**: 2024-01-15
**Documentation Version**: 1.0.0
**Maintainers**: ggen-team
