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feat: Create a documentation site using Sphinx or MkDocs #4

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Our project currently lacks a proper, version-controlled documentation site. This makes it difficult to maintain and for new contributors to get started.

The Goal:
Migrate our documentation (currently in Word files or the README) to a dedicated documentation site generator like Sphinx or MkDocs.

Why This Is Important:

  • Easier to version, review, and collaborate on documentation.
  • Generates a clean, professional HTML site.
  • Allows us to auto-generate API documentation from our Python docstrings.
  • Integrates perfectly with GitHub Pages or Read the Docs for free hosting.

Tasks:

  1. Choose a generator (MkDocs is recommended for its simplicity and Markdown-based approach).
  2. Initialize the new documentation structure (e.g., a docs/ folder).
  3. Migrate any existing documentation from the README (or other files) into the new structure.
  4. Set up a clean navigation structure in the config file (e.g., mkdocs.yml).
  5. (Optional but recommended) Set up mkdocstrings to automatically pull in documentation from the Python code.
  6. Set up a deployment method (e.g., GitHub Pages).

Acceptance Criteria:

  • A docs/ directory exists with a working mkdocs.yml (or Sphinx conf.py).
  • The documentation site builds successfully without errors.
  • The site is published and accessible via a GitHub Pages URL.

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