PAELLADOC Template Guide

This guide explains the structure and usage of PAELLADOC templates based on the official repository.

Template Organization

PAELLADOC templates follow MECE principles (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) and are organized into specific directories:

Standard Template Structure

Most PAELLADOC templates follow a consistent structure to ensure all important information is captured in an organized manner:

1. CONTEXT Section

Defines the environment, purpose, and scope of the document:

## CONTEXT

**Purpose:** [Description of the document's purpose]
**Scope:** [Boundaries and application scope]
**Target audience:** [Who will use this document]

2. DEPENDENCIES Section

Establishes relationships with other documents or system components:

## DEPENDENCIES

**Related documents:**
- [Link to document 1]
- [Link to document 2]

**Related components:**
- [Component 1]
- [Component 2]

3. MAIN CONTENT Section

This section varies according to template type, but is always structured to capture specific information.

4. PROJECT MEMORY Section

Records decisions, issues, and achievements:

## PROJECT MEMORY

**Decisions:**
- [Decision-ID] [Description]

**Identified issues:**
- [Issue-ID] [Description]

**Achievements:**
- [Achievement-ID] [Description]

Key Template Categories

Product Documentation Templates

Located in the Product/ directory, these templates focus on high-level product documentation:

• Market Research: For analyzing competitors and market trends
• User Needs Analysis: For capturing user requirements
• Product Vision: For documenting the overall product vision and goals
• Technical Architecture: For documenting high-level architecture

Technical Templates

Spread across several directories, these templates focus on technical documentation:

• Architecture Decision Record (ADR): For documenting important architectural decisions
• API Documentation: For documenting programming interfaces
• Component Design: For specifying individual components
• Technical Specification: For detailed description of technical components

Product Management Templates

Located in the product_management/ directory:

• User Stories: For capturing user requirements in an agile format
• Sprint Planning: For planning specific development iterations
• Product Roadmap: For planning releases and features over time
• Meeting Minutes: For documenting meeting decisions and actions

Code Generation Templates

Located in the code_generation/ directory:

• Component Template: For generating code components
• Service Template: For generating service layers
• Model Template: For generating data models
• Controller Template: For generating controller code

Template Variables

Templates use variables that are automatically replaced during document generation:

Usage Example: Architecture Decision Record (ADR)

# ADR-: 

## CONTEXT

**Date:** 
**Status:** 
**Decision makers:** 

### Problem



### Options Considered



## DECISION

**Chosen option:** 

**Justification:** 

## CONSEQUENCES

**Positive:**


**Negative:**


## PROJECT MEMORY

**Related decisions:**


**References:**

Naming Conventions

1. Directory names: lowercase with hyphens for multi-word names
2. Template files: descriptive snake_case with appropriate extension
3. Supporting files: follow the convention of their respective type

Best Practices

1. Consistency: Use the same structure for similar documents
2. Atomicity: Each document should have a single, well-defined purpose
3. Traceability: Maintain clear references between related documents
4. Context: Always include sufficient context to understand the document
5. Updates: Maintain a change log in each document

Integration with PAELLADOC Commands

Templates integrate directly with PAELLADOC commands such as PAELLA, DOCUMENT, and DESIGN. When using these commands, the appropriate template is automatically selected based on the context and parameters.

For example, the DOCUMENT ADR command will use the Architecture Decision Record template from the appropriate template directory.