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reaper-control/.sdd/changes/archive/llm-docs/proposal.md
renato97 7bcd8052a9 docs: LLM-ready documentation suite — LLM_CONTEXT.md, module deep-dives, JSON schemas, CLI reference
Complete documentation system for LLM consumption: primary LLM_CONTEXT.md
(27KB system overview), 4 module deep-dives (composer, reaper-builder,
reaper-scripting, calibrator), 2 JSON Schema draft-07 contracts, CLI
reference, and README correction (FL Studio -> REAPER identity).
2026-05-04 10:30:24 -03:00

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Proposal: LLM-Ready Documentation

Intent

No LLM can read this codebase and understand it. README.md is wrong (claims FL Studio .flp, mentions non-existent MCP server). .sdd/design.md references dead FLPBuilder. docs/ is empty. An LLM encountering this project today would be misled for 3+ rounds before discovering it targets REAPER .rpp, not FL Studio .flp. We need a single entry-point document that instantly grounds any LLM in the real architecture.

Scope

In Scope

  • docs/LLM_CONTEXT.md — primary entry point: architecture, data model, pipeline, module map, CLI reference, naming conventions, how to extend
  • docs/CLI.md — complete CLI reference (compose, generate, run_in_reaper)
  • docs/modules/composer.md — composition engine: pattern generators, converters, melody engine
  • docs/modules/reaper-builder.md — RPP format, RPPBuilder, plugin registry (~150 plugins), presets
  • docs/modules/reaper-scripting.md — ReaScript generation protocol, command/result JSON bridge
  • docs/modules/calibrator.md — mix calibration presets and post-processing pipeline
  • docs/schemas/song-definition.json — JSON Schema for SongDefinition (SongMeta, TrackDef, ClipDef, MidiNote, SectionDef)
  • docs/schemas/reascript-protocol.json — JSON Schema for command.json / result.json contract
  • README.md — fix: FL Studio → REAPER, remove MCP references, correct project structure

Out of Scope

  • .sdd/design.md update (separate change)
  • Sphinx/pdoc API docs generation
  • i18n docs
  • Human-focused tutorials

Capabilities

New Capabilities

None — documentation only; no behavioral capability changes.

Modified Capabilities

None.

Approach

Hybrid: one primary file (LLM_CONTEXT.md, ~30KB) as immediate grounding document for any LLM session, plus modular deep-dive docs and JSON Schemas for contract validation. All docs live under existing docs/ directory. Schemas use standard JSON Schema draft-2020-12. README.md gets a truth-preserving rewrite. Zero code changes — docs are generated manually with LLM assistance, not via docstring extraction.

Affected Areas

Area Impact Description
docs/ New Fill with 9 files: LLM_CONTEXT.md, CLI.md, modules/.md, schemas/.json
README.md Modified Fix FL Studio → REAPER, remove MCP, correct structure

Risks

Risk Likelihood Mitigation
LLM_CONTEXT.md diverges from code Low Docs reference exact source files; verified during spec phase via grep cross-check
Plugin registry changes break builder docs Low Registry path is stable; doc notes it reflects current PLUGIN_REGISTRY dict

Rollback Plan

git revert the commit. All changes are additive to docs/ + README.md rewrite; no code paths depend on docs. Revert is instant with zero side effects.

Dependencies

  • None (read-only source inspection; no new packages)

Success Criteria

  • LLM given only docs/LLM_CONTEXT.md correctly identifies: REAPER target, RPP format, module structure, CLI entry points
  • JSON Schemas validate against actual SongDefinition and reascript command structures
  • README.md accurately reflects project name, target DAW, and real features
  • All module docs reference actual source files and class names