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📚 StaPH-B Documentation

Developer documentation for the StaPH-B Nexus application.

📖 Available Guides

Nexus Search System

Complete documentation for adding and managing searchable content in the Nexus search interface.

Document Purpose Audience Reading Time
NEXUS_SEARCH_GUIDE.md Complete implementation guide Developers 30 min
NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md Quick reference & cheat sheet All users 5 min
NEXUS_DIAGRAMS.md Visual architecture diagrams Visual learners 10 min
NEXUS_EXAMPLE.md Complete working example New developers 15 min

🚀 Quick Start

Never worked with Nexus before? Start here:

  1. Follow NEXUS_EXAMPLE.md (complete working example)
  2. Read NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md (5 min quick overview)
  3. Scan NEXUS_DIAGRAMS.md (visual architecture)
  4. Dive into NEXUS_SEARCH_GUIDE.md when you need details

Just need to add content? → Go straight to NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md - 30-Second Quick Add

Adding a new category? → Follow NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md - 5-Minute New Category

📋 Document Summaries

NEXUS_EXAMPLE.md

Complete working example with:

  • Full "Datasets" category implementation
  • All code files with exact locations
  • Before/after comparisons
  • Sample CSV data
  • Testing procedures
  • Troubleshooting specific to the example
  • Expected results and screenshots

Use when:

  • First time adding a category
  • Learning by example
  • Want to see complete implementation
  • Testing your understanding
  • Need a template to copy

NEXUS_SEARCH_GUIDE.md

Comprehensive developer guide covering:

  • System architecture and component structure
  • Step-by-step tutorials for adding categories
  • Data format requirements (CSV, JSON, API)
  • TypeScript interfaces and type safety
  • Advanced customization (fuzzy search, weighted search, custom cards)
  • Performance optimization for large datasets
  • Complete troubleshooting guide
  • Best practices and FAQs
  • Real-world examples

Use when:

  • Building a new search category
  • Customizing search behavior
  • Debugging search issues
  • Understanding the complete system
  • Looking for advanced features

NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md

Condensed quick reference with:

  • 30-second content addition
  • 5-minute new category setup
  • Copy-paste code snippets
  • Common patterns and solutions
  • Field mapping tables
  • Debug checklists
  • Links to full documentation

Use when:

  • Adding content quickly
  • Need a reminder of syntax
  • Looking for code to copy
  • Checking field requirements
  • Quick troubleshooting

NEXUS_DIAGRAMS.md

Visual architecture documentation:

  • System overview diagrams
  • Data flow pipeline
  • Component interaction maps
  • Search algorithm visualization
  • File organization structure
  • State machine diagrams
  • Function reference cards

Use when:

  • Understanding data flow
  • Learning system architecture
  • Teaching others about the system
  • Planning new features
  • Debugging complex issues

🎯 Common Tasks

Task: Add a Pipeline

  1. Open /content/pipelines/piplines.csv
  2. Add row with pipeline details
  3. Done!

More info: Quick Ref - Quick Add

Task: Create New Category (e.g., "Tools")

Option 1: Follow complete example See NEXUS_EXAMPLE.md for step-by-step "Datasets" implementation

Option 2: Quick steps

  1. Create /content/tools/tools.csv with data
  2. Add to searchCategories in nexus.vue
  3. Define ToolRawData interface
  4. Load data with useAsyncData()
  5. Create transformToolData() function
  6. Merge into allResults

More info: Quick Ref - New Category or Full Guide - Adding Category

Task: Customize Search Behavior

See Full Guide - Advanced Customization

Task: Improve Search Performance

See Full Guide - Performance Considerations

🗂️ Related Code Files

Main Implementation

  • /app/pages/nexus.vue - Main search page
  • /app/components/Search.vue - Search input component
  • /app/components/SearchResultCard.vue - Result display component

Data Sources

  • /content/pipelines/piplines.csv - Pipeline data
  • /content/trainings/ - Future training data
  • /content/resources/ - Future resource data

Styles

  • /app/assets/css/search-results.css - Result card styles
  • /app/assets/css/main.css - Global design system

💡 Learning Paths

Path 1: Content Contributor (Non-Developer)

NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md → Add content via CSV

Path 2: New Developer (Learning)

NEXUS_EXAMPLE.md → Try it yourself → NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md → Full Guide as needed

Path 3: Experienced Developer

NEXUS_DIAGRAMS.md → NEXUS_QUICK_REF.md → Code files

Path 4: System Architect

NEXUS_SEARCH_GUIDE.md (Architecture) → NEXUS_DIAGRAMS.md → Advanced sections

🔍 Finding Information

I want to... Read this section...
Add a single item Quick Ref - 30-Second Add
Create a category Quick Ref - 5-Minute Category
Understand data flow Diagrams - Data Flow
See all available fields Quick Ref - Field Mapping
Fix search not working Guide - Troubleshooting
Customize search logic Guide - Advanced
Improve performance Guide - Performance
View architecture Diagrams - System Overview
CSV format help Guide - Data Format
See examples Guide - Examples
4 comprehensive guides + 1 index
  • Code Examples: 70+ snippets
  • Diagrams: 10+ visual aids
  • Working Examples: Complete category implementation

📊 Documentation Stats

  • Total Pages: 3 comprehensive guides
  • Code Examples: 50+ snippets
  • Diagrams: 10+ visual aids
  • Coverage: Full search system architecture
  • Maintenance: Updated with each feature addition

🤝 Contributing to Documentation

Found an error or want to improve these docs?

  1. Check if issue already exists
  2. Create clear, descriptive examples
  3. Follow existing formatting style
  4. Test all code snippets
  5. Update table of contents if needed

📝 Version History

Version Date Changes
1.0.0 Jan 22, 2026 Initial documentation release
- Complete search guide
- Quick reference
- Architecture diagrams

🔗 External Resources

🆘 Getting Help

  1. Check documentation first - Answer is likely here
  2. Review code examples - Working patterns in the guides
  3. Examine existing implementations - Look at pipelines category
  4. Debug systematically - Use the troubleshooting checklists
  5. Ask for help - With specific error messages and context

Documentation maintained by the StaPH-B Development Team
Last Updated: January 22, 2026