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Updated all core documentation files to align with current industry standards for open source projects and enterprise software documentation. Changes: - README.md: Added status badges (build, security, vulnerabilities), table of contents, and "Why Interact?" section with key features - CONTRIBUTING.md: Added first-time contributor guidance, links to good first issues, and proper communication channels - CHANGELOG.md: Standardized date format across all entries, added documentation update entry - CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md: Updated contact information with real email addresses - SECURITY.md: Created root-level security policy for GitHub security tab integration with comprehensive reporting guidelines - DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md: Added versioning strategy, accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1), i18n guidelines, analytics framework, and link management practices - docs/security/SECURITY.md: Updated dates from 2025 to 2026, fixed roadmap timeline - docs/index.md: Updated last modified date All changes follow modern documentation best practices including: - Clear navigation and discoverability - Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA) - Versioning and maintenance schedules - Internationalization readiness - Security-first approach - Community-friendly contribution guidelines Refs: Documentation audit and standards update
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This pull request provides a comprehensive update to the project's documentation, aligning it with modern best practices. The changes include adding a new security policy, enhancing contributor guidelines, and expanding documentation standards for versioning, accessibility, and internationalization. The README has also been improved with status badges and a table of contents.
The updates are well-executed and significantly improve the quality and professionalism of the project's documentation. I have a couple of minor suggestions for improving consistency in the CHANGELOG.md and fixing a placeholder link in the README.md.
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DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md (1)
4-5:⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 CriticalCritical: Header metadata is inconsistent with footer.
The header shows outdated metadata:
- Last Updated: January 16, 2026
- Version: 1.0.0
But the footer (lines 716-718) shows:
- Last Updated: January 21, 2026
- Version: 1.1.0
The header metadata must be updated to match the footer. This violates the document's own template standard (lines 90-96) and update requirements (line 258, 371).
🐛 Proposed fix to synchronize header metadata
**Project:** Interact - Employee Engagement & Gamification Platform -**Last Updated:** January 16, 2026 -**Version:** 1.0.0 +**Last Updated:** January 21, 2026 +**Version:** 1.1.0
🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents
In `@DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md`:
- Line 695: The document contains conflicting status text for i18n: the
checklist item "Multi-language support (i18n framework ready)" contradicts the
Internationalization section's "Future: Multi-language support planned"; pick
the correct state and make both places consistent—either change the checklist
item to "Multi-language support planned" or update the Internationalization
section to describe the chosen ready state (including architecture/tooling
decided). Update the specific strings "Multi-language support (i18n framework
ready)" and "Future: Multi-language support planned" and any explanatory text in
the Internationalization section so they both reflect the same status and, if
marking ready, briefly list the architectural decisions/tooling selected.
- Line 614: Add GLOSSARY.md to the project's documentation structure listing by
updating the "Documentation Structure" section to include an entry for
GLOSSARY.md (the same file referenced elsewhere for consistent terminology);
locate the Documentation Structure section header and append or insert
"GLOSSARY.md" alongside other root-level docs so the glossary is discoverable
and referenced consistently.
In `@README.md`:
- Around line 3-10: The version badge in README.md shows 0.1.0-alpha but needs
to match the project version 0.0.0; update the badge line that begins with
[](...) to
use 0.0.0 instead (replace the "version-0.1.0--alpha" segment with
"version-0.0.0" and keep the same link and styling), ensuring the exact new text
is
[](https://github.com/Krosebrook/interact).
In `@SECURITY.md`:
- Around line 34-35: Multiple documentation files contain inconsistent security
contact addresses; update each occurrence of the alternate emails to the
canonical security address. Search files mentioned (DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md,
SUPPORT.md, FAQ.md) and any other docs for "security@base44.io",
"security@interact.app", "security@interact.example.com" (and similar variants)
and replace them with "security@krosebrook.com", ensuring the SECURITY.md entry
remains unchanged and any references or links use the same canonical address.
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CHANGELOG.md (1)
36-51: Consider standardizing date format in subsection headings.The CHANGELOG mixes dated subsection headings (e.g., "Added - January 21, 2026" on line 10) with undated headings (e.g., "Fixed" on line 36, "Changed" on line 44). For consistency with the Keep a Changelog standard, consider using either all dated or all undated subsection headers within the same release section.
📝 Suggested standardization
Option 1: Use undated subsections (as Keep a Changelog examples typically show):
-### Added - January 21, 2026 +### AddedOption 2: Use dated subsections consistently:
-### Fixed +### Fixed - January 12, 2026 -### Changed +### Changed - January 12, 2026The Keep a Changelog format typically uses undated subsections (Added, Changed, Fixed, etc.) under a dated release heading.
DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md (12)
559-559: Clarify the changelog strategy to avoid duplication.The guideline states "Keep a changelog within each major document," but this could lead to maintenance overhead and duplication with the repository's central CHANGELOG.md (mentioned in line 52).
Consider clarifying:
- Should individual documents maintain their own changelog sections, or just reference the central CHANGELOG.md with document-specific tags?
- If per-document changelogs are required, provide a template or example.
Note: The static analysis tool flagged "changelog" here, but the spelling is correct (it's a standard compound word in documentation contexts).
566-569: Document tooling for PDF/HTML archive generation.Step 2 references generating "PDF/HTML archives for offline use," but the Tools and Resources section (lines 312-332) doesn't mention any tools for this conversion. Consider adding recommended tools such as:
- Pandoc (Markdown → PDF/HTML)
- MkDocs (static site generator)
- mdBook (Rust-based documentation tool)
580-584: Enhance contrast ratio guidance with large text exception.The guideline states "Maintain 4.5:1 contrast ratio for text," which is correct for WCAG AA normal text. However, large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) only requires 3:1 contrast ratio. Consider adding this exception for completeness.
📝 Proposed enhancement
**Text Requirements:** - Use semantic HTML headings (h1, h2, h3) in proper order -- Maintain 4.5:1 contrast ratio for text +- Maintain 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text (3:1 for large text: 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) - Use descriptive link text (not "click here") - Avoid using color alone to convey information
597-597: Remove redundant table of contents threshold.This line states "Table of contents for documents >200 lines," but this same requirement already exists in the Documentation Checklist at line 223. Consider removing the duplication or cross-referencing the checklist instead.
589-589: Provide actionable guidance for dark mode compatibility."Consider dark mode compatibility" is mentioned but lacks specifics. Consider adding concrete guidance such as:
- Avoid hard-coded colors in diagrams
- Use CSS variables or theme-aware color schemes
- Test diagrams in both light and dark modes
- Use tools like [COLOR_CONTRAST_CHECKER] to verify readability
621-621: Clarify whether ICU message format applies to documentation."Use ICU message format for complex strings" typically refers to software internationalization (e.g., parameterized messages in code), not documentation translation. If this guideline is intended for code rather than markdown documentation, consider moving it to a developer-focused i18n guide or clarifying its application to documentation.
642-642: Document the feedback rating mechanism.The guideline references feedback ratings ("Was this helpful?"), but there's no mention of how this will be implemented. Consider adding:
- Tool/service for collecting feedback (e.g., GitHub Discussions, custom widget)
- Where feedback is stored and reviewed
- Reference to implementation in the Tools section
650-650: Specify tooling for WCAG compliance testing."Accessibility score (WCAG compliance)" is listed as a quality metric, but no tools are mentioned for measuring compliance. Consider documenting accessibility testing tools such as:
- axe DevTools
- WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool)
- Lighthouse accessibility audits
- Pa11y automated testing
638-643: Add privacy considerations for documentation analytics.The analytics section tracks user behavior (page views, time on page, search queries) without mentioning privacy requirements. Consider adding guidance on:
- GDPR/CCPA compliance for analytics
- User consent mechanisms
- Data retention policies
- Anonymization of user data
673-673: Clarify the process for archiving external content."Archive important external content" is mentioned but lacks details. Consider specifying:
- When should external content be archived? (e.g., when linking to beta docs, third-party blogs)
- Where should archives be stored? (e.g.,
/docs/external-archives/)- What tools to use? (e.g., Archive.org Wayback Machine, local PDF snapshots)
677-683: Note prerequisites and suggest CI/CD integration for link checking.The link checking example is helpful but should mention that Node.js and npm are required. Additionally, line 268 mentions "Broken link detection" as an automated check in CI/CD, but this manual command doesn't align with that automation promise. Consider:
- Adding a note about Node.js/npm prerequisites
- Documenting how to integrate this into CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions workflow example)
691-691: Broaden automated documentation generation beyond JSDoc.The item mentions "JSDoc → Markdown" which assumes JavaScript/TypeScript. Since the Interact platform may use multiple languages, consider broadening this to reference documentation generation tools for other ecosystems:
- JSDoc (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- JavaDoc (Java)
- Godoc (Go)
- Sphinx (Python)
- Doxygen (C/C++)
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Pull request overview
This PR comprehensively updates documentation standards to align with 2026 best practices, significantly improving project professionalism and accessibility. The changes focus on enhancing README visibility with status badges, improving contributor onboarding, establishing security procedures, and modernizing documentation guidelines with versioning, accessibility, and internationalization standards.
Changes:
- Enhanced README.md with status badges, "Why Interact?" section, and table of contents for improved navigation and discoverability
- Created root-level SECURITY.md for GitHub security tab integration with vulnerability reporting procedures and security measures
- Expanded DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md with five major new sections: versioning strategy, WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, internationalization best practices, documentation analytics framework, and link management guidelines
- Improved contributor experience with first-time contributor guidance, external learning resources, and expanded communication channels in CONTRIBUTING.md
- Updated metadata across all documentation files to January 21, 2026 and standardized formatting throughout
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| File | Description |
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| README.md | Added status badges, "Why Interact?" feature highlights, and table of contents; updated last modified date |
| SECURITY.md | New root-level security policy with vulnerability reporting process, security measures, compliance status, and contributor security guidelines |
| DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md | Added versioning strategy, accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA), i18n best practices, documentation analytics, and link management sections; version bumped to 1.1.0 |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Added first-time contributor section with external resources and expanded communication channels |
| CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | Updated contact information with proper email addresses and maintainer handles |
| docs/security/SECURITY.md | Updated roadmap dates from 2025 to 2026, updated document version to 1.1, marked document as approved |
| docs/index.md | Updated last modified date and standardized footer formatting |
| CHANGELOG.md | Added entry for documentation standards update with standardized date formatting |
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<file name="README.md">
<violation number="1" location="README.md:3">
P2: Version badge displays `0.1.0-alpha` but the actual project version in package.json is `0.0.0`. Update the badge to reflect the actual version to avoid misleading users about the release status.</violation>
<violation number="2" location="README.md:4">
P2: Build status badge links to `#` which is a placeholder. Update the link to point to the actual CI/CD build status page (e.g., GitHub Actions).</violation>
<violation number="3" location="README.md:31">
P3: Table of contents anchors include a leading hyphen that doesn’t match GitHub’s generated IDs for emoji headings, so these links won’t navigate to the intended sections.</violation>
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<file name="CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md">
<violation number="1" location="CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md:64">
P3: “Create a private issue” isn’t a supported GitHub feature for public repositories, so this guidance is misleading. Consider removing the private-issue wording or replacing it with a supported private reporting mechanism (email/DM or GitHub’s private reporting features).</violation>
</file>
<file name="SECURITY.md">
<violation number="1" location="SECURITY.md:12">
P2: Supported versions table conflicts with current release. The table marks `0.1.x (alpha)` as supported and versions `< 0.1.0` as unsupported, but the repository is at version `0.0.0`. This implies the current release is unsupported for security updates, which could discourage vulnerability reports.</violation>
<violation number="2" location="SECURITY.md:75">
P3: The policy asserts DOMPurify is used for output encoding, but there’s no DOMPurify usage in the codebase. Rephrase this to describe it as a recommended sanitizer or remove the claim to avoid misleading security guidance.</violation>
<violation number="3" location="SECURITY.md:86">
P2: The security policy claims critical dependencies are pinned, but package.json uses caret ranges (e.g., `^18.2.0`), so the statement is inaccurate. Either update the policy or actually pin versions.</violation>
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<file name="DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md">
<violation number="1" location="DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md:695">
P2: Inconsistent i18n readiness status within the same document. This line states the i18n framework is ready, but the Internationalization section earlier states "Future: Multi-language support planned." Clarify whether the framework is ready or still in planning.</violation>
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<file name="CONTRIBUTING.md">
<violation number="1" location="CONTRIBUTING.md:568">
P3: The newly added security email conflicts with the earlier security reporting instructions that still say the contact is TBD, which can send reporters to the wrong place. Update the security reporting step to use the same email address.</violation>
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| - **Email:** contribute@krosebrook.com (for general contribution inquiries) | ||
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P3: The newly added security email conflicts with the earlier security reporting instructions that still say the contact is TBD, which can send reporters to the wrong place. Update the security reporting step to use the same email address.
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+- **Pull Requests:** For code discussions and reviews
+- **GitHub Discussions:** For general questions and community discussions
+- **Email:** contribute@krosebrook.com (for general contribution inquiries)
+- **Security:** security@krosebrook.com (for security-related issues only)
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Comprehensive documentation standards update to align with 2026 best practices. This includes enhanced README with status badges and "Why Interact?" section, improved contributor guidance, new security policy, and modernized documentation guidelines covering versioning, accessibility, and internationalization.
Key Changes
Documentation Enhancements
Documentation Guidelines Expansion
Metadata Updates
Formatting Improvements
Notable Implementation Details
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These changes improve:
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Description
Added comprehensive security policy with vulnerability reporting procedures
Enhanced README with status badges, feature highlights, and table of contents
Expanded CONTRIBUTING.md with first-time contributor guidance and communication channels
Added four major documentation sections: versioning, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), i18n, and analytics
Standardized CHANGELOG format and updated all metadata to January 21, 2026
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README.md
Enhanced README with badges and feature highlightsREADME.md
documentation, license, React, and Vite
AI recommendations, analytics, integrations, security, mobile-first)
SECURITY.md
New comprehensive security policy and reporting proceduresSECURITY.md
integration
SLAs
protection, and compliance
validation and output encoding
CONTRIBUTING.md
Enhanced contributor guidance with resources and linksCONTRIBUTING.md
good first issue links
and GitHub signup
(contribute@krosebrook.com) and security contact
review to April 2026
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
Updated contact information and reporting proceduresCODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
option
DOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md
Added versioning, accessibility, i18n, and analytics sectionsDOCUMENTATION_GUIDELINES.md
strategy and release procedures
compliance for text, images, code, and navigation
translatable content and future multi-language support
improvement processes
practices and automated checking tools
21, 2026
additions
CHANGELOG.md
Standardized changelog format and added documentation update entryCHANGELOG.md
documentation standards updates
12, 2026)" to "Added - January 12, 2026")
instead of "### Fixed - January 12, 2026")
index.md
Updated metadata and standardized formattingdocs/index.md
SECURITY.md
Updated timeline and approval status to 2026docs/security/SECURITY.md
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