# z3ed Documentation Archive

This folder contains historical documentation that was useful during development but is no longer actively maintained. These files are kept for reference and to understand the project's evolution.

## Archived Documentation

### State Summaries (Historical Snapshots)
- `STATE_SUMMARY_2025-10-01.md` - State before IT-01 Phase 3 completion
- `STATE_SUMMARY_2025-10-02.md` - State after IT-01 Phase 3 completion
- `PROGRESS_SUMMARY_2025-10-02.md` - Daily progress log for Oct 2, 2025

### IT-01 (ImGuiTestHarness) Implementation Guides
- `IT-01-grpc-evaluation.md` - Decision rationale for choosing gRPC over alternatives
- `IT-01-getting-started-grpc.md` - Initial gRPC integration guide
- `IT-01-PHASE2-IMPLEMENTATION-GUIDE.md` - Phase 2 detailed implementation
- `IT-01-PHASE3-COMPLETE.md` - Phase 3 completion report with API learnings
- `GRPC_TEST_SUCCESS.md` - Phase 1 test results and validation
- `GRPC_TECHNICAL_NOTES.md` - Build issues and solutions

### Project Management
- `DOCUMENTATION_CONSOLIDATION_OCT2.md` - Notes on documentation cleanup process
- `FILE_MODIFICATION_CHECKLIST.md` - Build system changes checklist
- `DEPENDENCY_MANAGEMENT.md` - Cross-platform dependency strategy

## Active Documentation

For current documentation, see the parent directory:
- `../README.md` - Main entry point
- `../E6-z3ed-implementation-plan.md` - Master task tracker
- `../NEXT_PRIORITIES_OCT2.md` - Current work breakdown
- `../IT-01-QUICKSTART.md` - Test harness quick reference

## Why Archive?

These documents served their purpose during active development but:
- Contained redundant information now consolidated in main docs
- Were point-in-time snapshots superseded by later updates  
- Detailed low-level implementation notes for completed phases
- Decision documents for choices that are now finalized

They remain available for:
- Understanding historical context
- Reviewing implementation decisions
- Learning from the development process
- Troubleshooting if issues arise with older code

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**Archived**: October 2, 2025  
**Status**: Reference Only - Not Actively Maintained