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| 1 | +# Quickstart: README Documentation |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +**Feature**: 006-readme-documentation |
| 4 | +**Date**: 2025-01-27 |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +## Overview |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +This quickstart guide explains how to create and maintain the README.md file for the Plan Visualizer project. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## Prerequisites |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +- Text editor or markdown editor |
| 13 | +- Git access to the repository |
| 14 | +- Basic understanding of Markdown syntax |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Implementation Steps |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +### Step 1: Create README.md File |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +Create a new file named `README.md` in the repository root directory (`/Users/hoabinhnga.tran/plan-visualizer/README.md`). |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +### Step 2: Add Required Sections |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +Include the following sections in order: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +1. **Title and Description** |
| 27 | + - Project name as H1 heading |
| 28 | + - Brief description (1-2 sentences) explaining what Plan Visualizer is |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +2. **Features Section** |
| 31 | + - List key features using bullet points |
| 32 | + - Keep descriptions concise |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +3. **Try It Now Section** |
| 35 | + - Include deployment link: https://nga-tran.github.io/plan-visualizer/ |
| 36 | + - Add call-to-action encouraging users to try it |
| 37 | + - Optionally add benefits/value proposition |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +4. **Powered By Section** |
| 40 | + - Mention plan-viz package |
| 41 | + - Link to: https://www.npmjs.com/package/plan-viz |
| 42 | + - Brief description of what plan-viz does |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +5. **Roadmap Section** |
| 45 | + - List future planned features: |
| 46 | + - Interactive Query Builder (table creation, data insertion) |
| 47 | + - DataFusion Integration (query execution, EXPLAIN plans) |
| 48 | + - Enhanced Visualization options |
| 49 | + - Keep descriptions high-level and user-focused |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +6. **Built With Section** |
| 52 | + - Mention SpecKit |
| 53 | + - Link to: https://github.com/DINHDUY/spec-driven-ai-dev/blob/master/docs/AI-assisted%20Development%20with%20SpecKit.md |
| 54 | + - Brief description of SpecKit's role |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +### Step 3: Formatting Guidelines |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +- Use GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) |
| 59 | +- Use proper heading hierarchy (H1 for title, H2 for sections) |
| 60 | +- Format links as `[link text](URL)` |
| 61 | +- Use bullet points for lists |
| 62 | +- Keep each section concise (2-4 sentences max) |
| 63 | +- Test all links before committing |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### Step 4: Review and Commit |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +1. Review the README for: |
| 68 | + - Spelling and grammar |
| 69 | + - Link functionality |
| 70 | + - Markdown formatting correctness |
| 71 | + - Readability (should be readable in under 2 minutes) |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +2. Commit the file: |
| 74 | + ```bash |
| 75 | + git add README.md |
| 76 | + git commit -m "Add README documentation" |
| 77 | + ``` |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +## Verification |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +After implementation, verify: |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +- [ ] README.md exists in repository root |
| 84 | +- [ ] All required sections are present |
| 85 | +- [ ] All links are functional |
| 86 | +- [ ] Markdown renders correctly on GitHub |
| 87 | +- [ ] Content is concise and readable |
| 88 | +- [ ] No broken links or formatting issues |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +## Maintenance |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +- Update README when: |
| 93 | + - New features are added (update Features section) |
| 94 | + - Deployment URL changes |
| 95 | + - Roadmap items are completed or changed |
| 96 | + - Dependencies change (update attribution sections) |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +## Example Structure |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +```markdown |
| 101 | +# Plan Visualizer |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +Brief description... |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +## Features |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +- Feature 1 |
| 108 | +- Feature 2 |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +## Try It Now |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +[🚀 Live Demo](https://nga-tran.github.io/plan-visualizer/) |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +## Powered By |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +[plan-viz](https://www.npmjs.com/package/plan-viz) |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +## Roadmap |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +- Future feature 1 |
| 121 | +- Future feature 2 |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +## Built With |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +[SpecKit](https://github.com/DINHDUY/spec-driven-ai-dev/blob/master/docs/AI-assisted%20Development%20with%20SpecKit.md) |
| 126 | +``` |
| 127 | + |
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