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Add automatic documentation generation from homelab-summary module output
Description
Implement automatic documentation generation using files produced by the homelab-summary module (currently in development).
Motivation
Manual documentation maintenance is time-consuming and prone to becoming outdated. The homelab-summary module generates structured data about the homelab configuration, which can be automatically transformed into comprehensive, always up-to-date documentation.
Proposed Solution Create a workflow that:
- Extracts data from
homelab-summarymodule outputs - Generates documentation in a human-readable format (Markdown, HTML, or both)
- Updates documentation automatically when configurations change
- Optionally publishes documentation to GitHub Pages or similar platform
Acceptance Criteria
- Documentation is automatically generated from
homelab-summaryoutput - Documentation includes key information: services, hosts, network topology, etc.
- Documentation is regenerated when Nix configurations change
- Generated docs are committed to repository or published to docs platform
- Documentation format is clear and easy to navigate
- Process is fully automated (no manual intervention required)
Additional Notes
- Wait for
homelab-summarymodule to reach a stable state before implementation - Consider documentation format: plain Markdown, MkDocs, mdBook, or GitHub Pages
- May want to include diagrams (network topology, service dependencies) using tools like Mermaid or Graphviz
- Should handle incremental updates efficiently (only regenerate changed sections)
- Consider adding a preview mechanism for documentation changes in PRs