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Overview

This PR addresses issue #[issue_number] by providing complete user documentation for MarkAPI, designed specifically for non-developer end users. The documentation enables users to install, configure, and use MarkAPI's XML validation features without requiring technical expertise.

What's New

📚 User Documentation Structure

Created a new docs/user-guide/ directory containing comprehensive guides in Portuguese (Brazilian):

  1. Installation Guide (01-Installation-Guide.md)

    • Step-by-step Docker installation for Linux, Windows, and macOS
    • Production deployment options (Docker Compose and Kubernetes)
    • Environment configuration and database setup
    • Useful commands for maintenance, backup, and troubleshooting
    • Common problems and solutions
  2. XML Validation Guide (02-XML-Validation-Guide.md)

    • How to access the system and upload XML files
    • Detailed explanation of validation reports and error levels (ERROR, WARNING, INFO)
    • Instructions for correcting issues and revalidating documents
    • API usage for advanced automation scenarios
    • Best practices and recommended workflows
  3. User Documentation Index (README.md)

    • Overview of all available guides
    • FAQ and quick reference
    • Navigation for different user types (editors, administrators, content reviewers)
  4. Wiki Publication Guide (Wiki-Content-Summary.md)

    • Instructions for publishing documentation to GitHub Wiki
    • Page mapping and structure recommendations
    • Maintenance guidelines for keeping docs synchronized

🔗 Integration

Updated the main README.md to include a prominent "Documentation for End Users" section that links to all user guides, making them easily discoverable.

Documentation Highlights

  • 1,100+ lines of comprehensive, user-friendly content
  • Non-technical language suitable for end users without development background
  • Platform coverage for all major operating systems
  • Practical examples and real-world scenarios
  • Troubleshooting sections for common issues
  • Best practices for validation workflows

Target Audience

The documentation serves multiple user personas:

  • 👨‍💼 Editors and Coordinators: Focus on XML upload and validation report interpretation
  • 👨‍💻 System Administrators: Complete installation and maintenance procedures
  • 📝 Content Authors: XML preparation and error correction guidance

GitHub Wiki Ready

All documentation is formatted for easy publication to the project wiki at https://github.com/scieloorg/markapi/wiki, with a dedicated guide explaining the publication process.

Related Documentation

This documentation complements existing technical documentation and provides the user-facing counterpart to:

  • Developer setup guides in the main README
  • Technical API documentation
  • Existing wiki page on PDF model configuration

Testing

Documentation has been:

  • ✅ Reviewed for markdown syntax correctness
  • ✅ Verified for completeness against issue requirements
  • ✅ Structured with clear navigation and cross-references
  • ✅ Written in accessible Portuguese for the target audience

Closes #[issue_number]

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Completar a documentação da aplicação para o usuário final</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Descrição da tarefa
Complete a documentação para o usuário final
https://github.com/scieloorg/markapi/wiki

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes #30


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Copilot AI and others added 2 commits October 14, 2025 17:07
Co-authored-by: robertatakenaka <505143+robertatakenaka@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: robertatakenaka <505143+robertatakenaka@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Complete user documentation for application Add comprehensive end-user documentation for installation and XML validation Oct 14, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from robertatakenaka October 14, 2025 17:12
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