📚 Documentation Index

Start Here! 👇

1. README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md

📌 START WITH THIS FILE

• Overview of all changes made
• Visual summary of your website
• Quick start guide (5 key actions)
• Time estimates for completion
• What visitors will see
• 10-minute setup instructions

Complete Guides

2. SETUP_COMPLETE.md

• What was done (detailed)
• Directory structure overview
• 7 priority next steps
• Features now available
• Site maintenance tips
• Common questions answered

3. ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md

• Comprehensive setup guide
• 8 priority levels of customization
• Local testing instructions
• All customization options
• Resources and tips
• Professional photo guidelines

4. PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md

• How to add your papers
• Publication file structure
• Complete frontmatter guide
• Citation format examples
• Batch adding instructions
• ArXiv and preprint handling
• BibTeX citation guide

Reference Materials

5. SETUP_CHECKLIST.md

✓ Essential setup items ✓ Academic profiles checklist ✓ Content pages checklist ✓ Final polish items ✓ Publishing steps

6. QUICK_REFERENCE.md

📋 File locations quick lookup 🚀 Common commands 🎯 10-minute setup ⚡ Common tasks table 💡 Tips and tricks 🆘 Troubleshooting

Which Guide Should I Read?

If you want to:                     Read this:
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Understand what was done            → README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md
Get started quickly (10 min)        → QUICK_REFERENCE.md
See all your options                → ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md
Add your publications               → PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md
Track progress with checklist       → SETUP_CHECKLIST.md
Get complete details                → SETUP_COMPLETE.md

Reading Order

👶 Beginner (Just want a quick start)

1. README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md (10 min)
2. QUICK_REFERENCE.md (5 min)
3. Start editing!

👤 Intermediate (Want to understand everything)

1. README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md (10 min)
2. SETUP_COMPLETE.md (15 min)
3. QUICK_REFERENCE.md (5 min)
4. PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md (for papers)
5. Start editing!

🎓 Advanced (Want all details)

1. README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md
2. SETUP_COMPLETE.md
3. ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md
4. PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md
5. SETUP_CHECKLIST.md
6. QUICK_REFERENCE.md (reference)
7. Customize everything!

Quick Links

File Locations in Your Project

📁 Root Directory
├── 📄 README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md    ← START HERE! Overview
├── 📄 QUICK_REFERENCE.md          ← Quick lookup reference
├── 📄 SETUP_CHECKLIST.md          ← Track your progress
├── 📄 SETUP_COMPLETE.md           ← Detailed steps
├── 📄 ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md      ← Full guide
├── 📄 PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md       ← How to add papers
│
├── 📝 CONFIGURATION FILES (edit these)
│   ├── _config.yml                ← Site settings
│   └── _data/navigation.yml       ← Menu
│
├── 📄 CONTENT PAGES (edit these)
│   └── _pages/
│       ├── about.md               ← Homepage
│       ├── cv.md                  ← CV
│       └── publications.html      ← Publications
│
└── 📂 CONTENT DIRECTORIES (add files here)
    ├── _publications/             ← Your papers
    ├── _talks/                    ← Your talks
    ├── _teaching/                 ← Your courses
    ├── images/                    ← Profile photo
    └── files/                     ← PDFs & documents

🎯 Your Action Plan

Step 1: Understand (10 minutes)

• Read: README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md

Step 2: Decide What to Do First (5 minutes)

• Read: QUICK_REFERENCE.md

Step 3: Get Started

• Follow: 10-minute setup section in QUICK_REFERENCE.md
• OR use: SETUP_CHECKLIST.md to track

Step 4: Get Detailed Help (as needed)

• Adding publications? → PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md
• Need all options? → ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md
• Need details? → SETUP_COMPLETE.md

Step 5: Reference When Needed

• Keep: QUICK_REFERENCE.md bookmarked

📱 On Your Phone/Tablet

All documentation is in Markdown format. View on:

• GitHub web interface (github.com)
• VS Code
• Any text editor
• GitHub Pages when deployed

💾 Offline Access

Save any document locally:

# Copy documentation to your computer
cp ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md ~/Documents/
cp PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md ~/Documents/
# etc.

❓ Can’t Find What You Need?

Use these tools:

1. Search documentation files (Ctrl+F)
2. Check QUICK_REFERENCE.md for file locations
3. Check SETUP_CHECKLIST.md for specific tasks
4. Read ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md for comprehensive guide

📞 Getting Help

If you get stuck:

1. Can’t remember where a file is? → Check QUICK_REFERENCE.md > File Locations

2. Don’t know what to do next? → Check SETUP_CHECKLIST.md > Essential Setup

3. Need specific instructions? → Search ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md

4. Adding a publication? → Read PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md > Complete Example

5. Want everything at once? → Read SETUP_COMPLETE.md > Full overview

🎉 You’re All Set!

📖 Documentation: ✅ Complete
🔧 Configuration: ✅ Ready to customize
📁 Files: ✅ Organized
🚀 Deployment: ✅ Ready

Next step: Pick a guide above and start!

📝 Document Descriptions

README_ACADEMIC_SETUP.md (10 KB)

• Visual overview with ASCII art
• 5 key actions to complete
• Timeline and features
• Expected visitor view
• Success checklist
• Best for: First time understanding

QUICK_REFERENCE.md (6 KB)

• File location table
• Command quick reference
• 10-minute setup
• Common tasks table
• Troubleshooting
• Best for: Quick lookups

SETUP_CHECKLIST.md (2 KB)

• Checkbox format
• Essential items first
• Academic profiles
• Content pages
• Final polish
• Best for: Tracking progress

SETUP_COMPLETE.md (9 KB)

• What was changed (detailed)
• Directory structure
• 7 priority levels
• Features available
• Maintenance tips
• Common Q&A
• Best for: Understanding everything

ACADEMIC_PAGE_SETUP.md (6 KB)

• Priority 1-8 breakdown
• 8 next steps
• Local testing
• Customization options
• Resources
• Best for: Comprehensive learning

PUBLICATIONS_GUIDE.md (8 KB)

• Publication structure
• File naming format
• Frontmatter examples
• Citation formats
• Batch adding
• ArXiv handling
• Best for: Adding papers

Last Updated

December 15, 2025 - All documentation created and verified ✅

Happy reading! Choose your guide and get started! 🚀