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Copilot AI commented Dec 14, 2025

Transformed BitAndPlay documentation from basic reference material into comprehensive, production-grade guides suitable for a leading open-source project.

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Rewritten Core Documentation

  • README.md (77→344 lines): Professional hero with badges, detailed feature descriptions, usage workflows for Playground/Studio modes, architecture overview, deployment guide
  • docs/studio.md (30→365 lines): Multi-track workflow tutorial, piano roll/step sequencer guides, keyboard shortcuts, "Building Your First Arrangement" walkthrough
  • docs/visualizer.md (16→392 lines): Scene-by-scene technical breakdowns with audio mapping details, performance optimization by GPU tier, accessibility features

New Documentation

  • docs/CONTRIBUTING.md (391 lines): Development setup, code guidelines (TypeScript strict mode, React patterns, Tailwind conventions), testing requirements, PR process
  • docs/ARCHITECTURE.md (619 lines): Technology stack, audio engine internals (Tone.js scheduling, monotonic time guards), deterministic RNG (Mulberry32), music theory system, visualizer pipeline (WebGL instancing, 60 FPS optimization), state management (Zustand), export paths (MediaRecorder vs OfflineAudioContext)
  • docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md (539 lines): Audio issues (no sound, clicks, timing), visualizer issues (WebGL support, frame rate), Studio mode problems, export format handling, browser compatibility matrix
  • docs/README.md (203 lines): Centralized index with topic-based navigation
  • docs/SCREENSHOTS.md (294 lines): Capture instructions with required shots (hero views, scene gallery, editor interfaces), dimensions/tools/post-processing workflow

Structure

  • Created docs/images/ for screenshots (placeholders added throughout with capture instructions)
  • Consistent navigation footer across all docs
  • Cross-referenced sections for discoverability

Metrics

3,147 total lines across 8 markdown files. Documentation now covers users, contributors, and developers with equal depth.

Original prompt

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<issue_title>Revamp Documentation to Professional Product-Level Quality</issue_title>
<issue_description>Update the repository documentation for BitAndPlay to achieve a professional, product-level standard. This includes:

  • Reviewing and revamping README.md and all content in the docs folder
  • Rewriting, restructuring, and enhancing documentation for clarity, completeness, and professionalism
  • Ensuring sections cover product overview, features, installation, usage, contribution guidelines, and troubleshooting
  • Incorporating screenshots (current UI, features, workflows, etc.) to illustrate and enrich the documentation
  • Ensuring documentation is easy to navigate for both new users and contributors, consistent in voice/style, and visually engaging

Tasks:

  • Audit and analyze current README.md and docs/
  • Identify gaps and outdated content
  • Rewrite each section/module as needed
  • Collect or generate screenshots for key features and usage steps
  • Update or add diagrams/visuals as appropriate
  • Review for consistency, professionalism, and user orientation

Expected outcome:

  • BitAndPlay repository presents itself as a discoverable, user-friendly product with professional documentation on par with leading open-source projects.
  • Documentation helps onboard users and contributors quickly and effectively.

Include relevant screenshots in the documentation as described. If there are no current visuals, identify which ones should be created or requested.
</issue_description>

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Co-authored-by: polsala <15796004+polsala@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Update repository documentation for professional quality Revamp documentation to professional product-level quality Dec 14, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from polsala December 14, 2025 19:29
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