# Getting Started

## What This Project Does
This repository currently appears to be a very small codebase with no documented modules or referenced classes. In practice, that means the first job for a new engineer is to identify the application’s runtime entry point, confirm how it is built and configured, and then trace the primary execution path from there.

Because the repository inventory provided here is minimal, treat this guide as a starting map: it tells you what to look for first, not the full architecture of the system.

## Recommended Reading Order
1. **Project overview pages** in the code wiki, if they exist, to understand the product goal and major subsystems.
2. **This guide** to orient yourself to the repository structure and the first files to inspect.
3. **Module- or feature-specific pages** once you know which area you will work in.

If no other wiki pages exist yet, start directly with the repository root and locate the main runtime/configuration files listed below.

## Key Entry Points
There are no highly referenced classes identified in this repository snapshot, so start with the top-level files that usually define application behavior:

- [repository root](./)
- [README.md](./README.md) if present
- package and build manifests such as [package.json](./package.json), [pyproject.toml](./pyproject.toml), [Cargo.toml](./Cargo.toml), or [go.mod](./go.mod)
- environment and deployment files such as [.env.example](./.env.example), [docker-compose.yml](./docker-compose.yml), or [Dockerfile](./Dockerfile)

When the codebase grows, replace these with actual entry classes and long-lived abstractions that are referenced across modules.

## Project Structure
The provided repository inventory does not list nested modules or classes, which suggests one of three possibilities:
- the codebase is intentionally minimal,
- the documentation index is incomplete, or
- the project is organized mostly through configuration and top-level scripts.

As you explore, look for:
- a source directory such as [src](./src), [app](./app), [lib](./lib), or [packages](./packages)
- tests under [tests](./tests) or [spec](./spec)
- operational files at the root for builds, linting, formatting, and deployment
- documentation pages under [.codewiki](./.codewiki)

A practical first pass is to list the root, then inspect any source directory and the package manifest that defines how the project runs.

## Configuration
Start with the files that usually control execution and environment behavior:

- [README.md](./README.md) — setup instructions and local workflows
- [package.json](./package.json) or equivalent manifest — scripts, dependencies, and toolchain entry points
- [.env.example](./.env.example) — required environment variables and defaults
- [Dockerfile](./Dockerfile) and [docker-compose.yml](./docker-compose.yml) — containerized local development and service wiring
- CI or lint config files such as [eslint.config.js](./eslint.config.js), [.eslintrc](./.eslintrc), [prettierrc](./.prettierrc), or [pytest.ini](./pytest.ini) if present

Read configuration before code whenever possible, because it usually tells you how the app is launched, what environment variables matter, and which tools enforce conventions.

## Common Patterns
With no class-level inventory available yet, focus on repository-wide patterns instead of language-specific abstractions:

- **Top-down navigation**: start from manifests and entry scripts, then follow imports into source files.
- **Configuration-driven behavior**: many small codebases rely on environment files and build scripts more than deep class hierarchies.
- **Thin first pass**: read enough to identify the runtime path, then jump into the modules that actually execute.
- **Document as you go**: if you discover stable entry points, add them to the wiki so the next engineer has a better starting map.

## Suggested First Hour
- Open the root manifest and README.
- Identify the command used for local startup.
- Find the main source directory and the first executable file.
- Trace one request, job, or script end-to-end.
- Note any missing setup steps and add them back into the wiki.

If you want the best next improvement to this guide, generate a real module index once the repository structure is populated with source files and classes.