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title: Engineering docs
slug: engineering-docs
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createdAt: 2026-05-08T14:07:53.968Z
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Use this page as a structured template for your team’s engineering knowledge. Capture system architecture, development workflows, operational practices, and anything engineers need to work effectively.

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Update this page whenever architecture, tooling, or workflows change. Keeping engineering documentation accurate ensures alignment across the team.
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## Architecture overview

Start with a high‑level diagram that explains how your system works. Include major components, data flow, and boundaries.

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  Client --> API
  API --> ServiceA
  API --> ServiceB
  ServiceA --> Database
  ServiceB --> ExternalAPI
```

Add additional diagrams as needed—for example, service boundaries, event flows, or infrastructure layouts.

## Development workflow

Document how engineers collaborate and ship code. Include:

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:::WorkflowBlockItem
Create a feature branch
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Submit a pull request
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Review with teammates
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Merge after approvals
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Deploy to the appropriate environment
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You can supplement this with additional details:

- Branching strategy (GitFlow, trunk‑based, etc.)
- Code review expectations and standards
- Definition of done
- Testing requirements (unit, integration, E2E)
- CI/CD pipeline steps

## Deployment procedures

Share consistent, repeatable instructions for deploying your product.

```bash
# Example deployment script
npm install
npm run build
npm run deploy
```

Replace this with your real deployment steps or link to your deployment runbooks.

## Operational notes

Help engineers understand how to support the system in production:

- Runbooks for common operational tasks
- Monitoring dashboards and alerting guidelines
- Escalation paths during incidents
- Logging and observability tools
- Backup and recovery procedures

## Best practices

Include any engineering standards your team follows:

- Coding conventions
- Security practices
- API versioning strategy
- Performance guidelines
- Dependency management rules

## What to read next

Point teammates to other important internal resources:

- [Team handbook](docId\:Lxwf_7iVQNLBou6NJiovD) – Culture and communication norms
- [Onboarding checklist](docId\:HFxTrNxWva_E4_TnBt6W9) – Steps for new teammates
- [Decisions (ADR template)](docId:8hUiGD0OjVInUPUf21X7j) – How your team records key decisions