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- Add docs/ directory with 6 comprehensive documentation files:
  * INDEX.md - Main navigation and documentation index
  * GETTING_STARTED.md - Setup and configuration guide
  * API_REFERENCE.md - Complete API documentation
  * WRAPPERS.md - High-level wrappers guide
  * CUSTOM_REQUESTS.md - Advanced usage patterns
  * TROUBLESHOOTING.md - Problem-solving guide

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- Update development.md with expanded documentation context

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# TrustCafé API Wrapper - Documentation Index
Complete documentation for the TrustCafé API wrapper.
## Getting Started
**New to the wrapper?** Start here.
- [Getting Started Guide](GETTING_STARTED.md) - Complete setup and configuration guide
- [README.md](../README.md) - Overview package information and installation
## Core Usage
**Learn how to use the API wrapper effectively.**
- [Wrappers Guide](WRAPPERS.md) - High-level wrappers for common operations
- [API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md) - Complete API job reference
- [Custom Requests Guide](CUSTOM_REQUESTS.md) - Making advanced API calls manually
## Development
**Contributing or extending the wrapper.**
- [Development Guide](../development.md) - Development notes, design decisions, and known limitations
- [Examples](../README.md#examples) - Real-world usage examples
## Support and Troubleshooting
**Having issues?** Find solutions here.
- [Troubleshooting Guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) - Common issues and solutions
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## Quick Links
### For New Users
1. [Installation](../README.md#installation)
2. [Authentication Setup](GETTING_STARTED.md#api-credentials-setup)
3. [First API Call](GETTING_STARTED.md#first-api-call)
4. [Basic Usage](../README.md#quick-start)
### For In-Depth Learning
1. [Wrappers](WRAPPERS.md) - Start here for easiest usage
2. [API Reference](API_REFERENCE.md) - Deep dive into all jobs
3. [Creating Custom Wrappers](WRAPPERS.md#creating-custom-wrappers)
### For Developers
1. [Extending the Wrapper](../development.md#extending-the-wrapper)
2. [Testing Guide](../development.md#testing-guide)
3. [Contributing](../development.md#contributing)
4. [Known Limitations](../development.md#known-limitations)
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## Documentation Contents
### Getting Started (GETTING_STARTED.md)
- Installation steps
- API credentials setup
- Environment configuration
- First API call example
- Token management best practices
- Setup patterns for different environments
### Wrappers Guide (WRAPPERS.md)
- Overview of wrapper system
- Post wrapper documentation (create_post, update_post)
- Comment wrapper documentation (create_comment)
- Wrapper best practices
- Wrapper vs Job comparison
- Creating custom wrappers
### API Reference (API_REFERENCE.md)
- All available Jobs
- Complete job parameters and return values
- Authentication job documentation
- Post, Comment, UserProfile, Follow, Vote jobs
- Reaction, Notification, Trust, Branch jobs
- Feed operations
- Error handling patterns
- Pagination guide
### Custom Requests Guide (CUSTOM_REQUESTS.md)
- Using the `make_request` method
- Advanced usage patterns
- Pagination strategies
- Batch operations
- Error handling for custom calls
- Complex query examples
### Troubleshooting Guide (TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
- Authentication issues
- Connection problems
- Token management errors
- API call issues
- Environment issues
- Data handling problems
- Performance issues
- Debugging strategies
### Development Guide (development.md)
- Project structure
- Design decisions and debates
- Known limitations
- Missing features
- Future enhancements
- Contributing guidelines
- Testing guide
- Extension instructions
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## Support
If you can't find the answer you're looking for:
1. **Check the FAQs section** - Common questions and answers
2. **Review the Troubleshooting guide** - For specific error handling
3. **Contact WikiTribune team** - Via company channels
4. **File an issue on GitLab** - [Repository Issues](https://gitlab.com/trustcafe/trustcafe-api-wrapper/-/issues)
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## Changelog
Document version updates should be listed here.
### v0.2.0 (Current)
- Complete rewrite and enhancement of all documentation
- Added comprehensive API reference
- Added wrappers guide
- Added custom requests guide
- Added detailed troubleshooting section
- Enhanced development documentation
- Improved README.md structure and examples
### v0.1.0.13
- Initial release with basic documentation
- Minimum set of jobs and wrappers
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## Contributing to Documentation
If you find any documentation issues:
1. **Typos or errors** - Correct in the markdown file
2. **Outdated examples** - Update with correct code
3. **Missing information** - Add to the appropriate section
4. **Unclear explanations** - Improve wording for clarity
When contributing documentation remember:
- Keep examples working
- Maintain consistent formatting
- Use proper markdown syntax
- Link to related documentation
- Update this INDEX.md if structure changes
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**Last Updated:** April 17, 2026