Welcome to the Plated documentation! This folder contains all technical documentation, guides, and plans for the project.
📦 setup/
Getting started and installation guides
QUICK_START_GUIDE.md- Complete setup guide for first-time users
🧪 testing/
Local testing and development guides
README_LOCAL_TESTING.md- Main local testing guide ⭐ START HERE
Technical deep dives and architecture
MOCK_AUTH_FLOW.md- Mock authentication system explained
Deployment rules and production guidelines
DEPLOYMENT_CRITICAL_RULES.md- Mandatory deployment rules
📋 plans/
Project plans and roadmaps
2025-01-24-production-ready-plated.md- Production readiness implementation plan
🗃️ database/
Database schemas and migrations
supabase_schema.sql- Complete Supabase database schema
...set up the project for the first time
→ Read setup/QUICK_START_GUIDE.md
...test the application locally
→ Read testing/README_LOCAL_TESTING.md
...understand how authentication works
→ Read technical/MOCK_AUTH_FLOW.md
...deploy to production
→ Read deployment/DEPLOYMENT_CRITICAL_RULES.md
...see what's been implemented
→ Read plans/2025-01-24-production-ready-plated.md
setup/QUICK_START_GUIDE.md- Set up your environmenttesting/README_LOCAL_TESTING.md- Learn to test locallyplans/2025-01-24-production-ready-plated.md- Understand the roadmap
deployment/DEPLOYMENT_CRITICAL_RULES.md- Deployment rules- Root
DEPLOYMENT_RULES_QUICKREF.md- Quick checklist
technical/MOCK_AUTH_FLOW.md- Authentication systemdatabase/supabase_schema.sql- Database structureplans/2025-01-24-production-ready-plated.md- Full system design
| Document | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| QUICK_START_GUIDE.md | Complete installation and setup guide with prerequisites, dependencies, and troubleshooting | First time setting up the project |
| Document | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| README_LOCAL_TESTING.md | Main testing guide with quick start, common issues, and feature verification | Primary testing reference ⭐ |
| Document | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| MOCK_AUTH_FLOW.md | Complete technical explanation of the mock authentication system with diagrams and code examples | Understanding or debugging authentication |
| Document | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| DEPLOYMENT_CRITICAL_RULES.md | Mandatory rules and checklists for production deployment | Before every deployment |
| Document | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24-production-ready-plated.md | Complete implementation plan with task breakdowns, progress tracking, and batch system | Understanding project scope and progress |
- All paths are relative - Click links to navigate directly to documents
- Start with README files - They provide the best overview
- Use Quick Start guides - For rapid setup without details
- Refer to Technical docs - When debugging or understanding internals
- Check Plans - To see what's completed and what's next
- Can't find what you're looking for? Check the Quick Navigation section above
- Setting up for first time? Start with
setup/QUICK_START_GUIDE.md - Testing not working? See
testing/README_LOCAL_TESTING.md - Deploying to production? Read
deployment/DEPLOYMENT_CRITICAL_RULES.md
Last Updated: December 1, 2025
Maintained by: Plated Development Team