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Fulcrum Documentation Manifest

Version 1.0 | January 6, 2026

Purpose: Single source of truth for all Fulcrum documentation
Standard: Enterprise SaaS documentation best practices

📁 Documentation Structure

/documentation/
├── MANIFEST.md              # This file - index of all docs
├── README.md                # Documentation portal overview
│
├── architecture/            # System design & technical decisions
├── api/                     # API reference & specifications
├── operations/              # Runbooks & operational guides
├── sdk/                     # SDK documentation
├── security/                # Security policies & procedures
├── compliance/              # Regulatory compliance docs
├── guides/                  # User & developer guides
├── reference/               # Technical reference materials
└── contributing/            # Contribution guidelines

📋 Document Inventory

Architecture (9 documents)

Document Purpose Status
SYSTEM_OVERVIEW.md High-level architecture ✅ Complete
COGNITIVE_LAYER.md Brain components spec ✅ Complete
DATA_ARCHITECTURE.md Database & storage design ✅ Complete
EVENT_SOURCING.md NATS JetStream patterns ✅ Complete
MULTI_TENANCY.md Tenant isolation design ✅ Create
DEPLOYMENT_ARCHITECTURE.md Infrastructure topology ✅ Create
ADR_INDEX.md Architecture Decision Records ✅ Create
C4_DIAGRAMS.md C4 model visualizations ✅ Create
TECH_STACK.md Technology choices rationale ✅ Create

API Reference (6 documents)

Document Purpose Status
API_OVERVIEW.md API introduction ✅ Complete
GRPC_REFERENCE.md gRPC service definitions ✅ Complete
PROTOBUF_CONTRACTS.md Proto schema docs ✅ Create
REST_API.md REST endpoints (if any) ✅ Create
AUTHENTICATION.md Auth mechanisms ✅ Create
RATE_LIMITING.md Rate limit policies ✅ Create

Operations (8 documents)

Document Purpose Status
DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md Production deployment ✅ Complete
RUNBOOKS.md Operational procedures ✅ Complete
MONITORING.md Observability setup ✅ Complete
ALERTING.md Alert configuration ✅ Create
DISASTER_RECOVERY.md DR procedures ✅ Create
BACKUP_RESTORE.md Data backup guide ✅ Create
SCALING.md Horizontal scaling guide ✅ Create
TROUBLESHOOTING.md Common issues & fixes ✅ Create

SDK Documentation (6 documents)

Document Purpose Status
SDK_OVERVIEW.md SDK introduction ✅ Create
PYTHON_SDK.md Python SDK guide ✅ Create
TYPESCRIPT_SDK.md TypeScript SDK guide ✅ Create
QUICKSTART.md 5-minute integration ✅ Create
EXAMPLES.md Code examples ✅ Create
MIGRATION.md Version migration guide ✅ Create

Security (7 documents)

Document Purpose Status
SECURITY_OVERVIEW.md Security architecture ✅ Complete
THREAT_MODEL.md Threat analysis ✅ Complete
ACCESS_CONTROL.md RBAC & permissions ✅ Complete
DATA_PROTECTION.md Encryption & privacy ✅ Complete
INCIDENT_RESPONSE.md Security incident plan ✅ Create
VULNERABILITY_DISCLOSURE.md Bug bounty/disclosure ✅ Create
AUDIT_LOG.md Audit trail documentation ✅ Create

Compliance (5 documents)

Document Purpose Status
COMPLIANCE_OVERVIEW.md Regulatory landscape ✅ Create
SOC2_CONTROLS.md SOC2 mapping ✅ Create
GDPR.md GDPR compliance ✅ Create
EU_AI_ACT.md AI Act compliance ✅ Create
DATA_PROCESSING.md DPA template ✅ Create

Guides (8 documents)

Document Purpose Status
GETTING_STARTED.md New user onboarding ✅ Create
POLICY_AUTHORING.md Creating policies ✅ Create
AGENT_INTEGRATION.md Integrating agents ✅ Create
COST_MANAGEMENT.md Budget controls ✅ Create
DASHBOARD_GUIDE.md Dashboard walkthrough ✅ Create
MCP_INTEGRATION.md MCP server setup ✅ Create
BEST_PRACTICES.md Implementation patterns ✅ Create
USE_CASES.md Industry use cases ✅ Create

Reference (5 documents)

Document Purpose Status
GLOSSARY.md Term definitions ✅ Create
FAQ.md Common questions ✅ Create
CHANGELOG.md Version history ✅ Create
CONFIGURATION.md Config reference ✅ Create
ERROR_CODES.md Error reference ✅ Create

Contributing (4 documents)

Document Purpose Status
CONTRIBUTING.md How to contribute ✅ Create
DEVELOPMENT.md Dev environment setup ✅ Create
TESTING.md Test guidelines ✅ Create
STYLE_GUIDE.md Code conventions ✅ Create

📊 Documentation Metrics

Category Documents Status
Architecture 9 Pending
API 6 Pending
Operations 8 Pending
SDK 6 Pending
Security 7 Pending
Compliance 5 Pending
Guides 8 Pending
Reference 5 Pending
Contributing 4 Pending
TOTAL 58 0% Complete

🔄 Migration Plan

Phase 1: Consolidate Existing (Today)

  • Archive dated materials to .archive/2026-01-06-pre-production/
  • Copy relevant content from docs/ to documentation/
  • Update cross-references

Phase 2: Create Core Docs (Week 1)

  • Architecture: SYSTEM_OVERVIEW, COGNITIVE_LAYER
  • API: API_OVERVIEW, GRPC_REFERENCE
  • SDK: SDK_OVERVIEW, QUICKSTART
  • Operations: DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE, RUNBOOKS

Phase 3: Complete Coverage (Week 2-3)

  • Security documentation
  • Compliance documentation
  • Remaining guides

Phase 4: Polish (Week 4)

  • Review all documents
  • Add diagrams and examples
  • Internal review cycle

Manifest Version: 1.0
Created: January 6, 2026
Owner: Technical Documentation