nold-ai · djm81 · Mar 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this repository will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project follows SemVer for bundle versions.
 
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+
+- Documentation: authoritative `docs/reference/documentation-url-contract.md` for core vs modules URL ownership; `redirect_from` aliases for legacy `/guides/<basename>/` on pages whose canonical path is outside `/guides/`; sidebar link to the contract page.
+
 ## [0.44.0] - 2026-03-17
 
 ### Added

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ This repository hosts official nold-ai bundles only.
 - Official bundles are maintained under `packages/`.
 - Third-party bundles are published from third-party repositories and are not hosted here.
 - Bundle and module documentation changes are made in this repository under `docs/`.
+- Cross-site linking rules and canonical paths for core→modules handoffs: `docs/reference/documentation-url-contract.md` (published: `https://modules.specfact.io/reference/documentation-url-contract/`).
 - GitHub Pages documentation target: `https://nold-ai.github.io/specfact-cli-modules/`.
 
 ## Local development (IDE / Cursor)

diff --git a/docs/_layouts/default.html b/docs/_layouts/default.html
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ <h2 class="docs-sidebar-title">
 
               <p class="docs-nav-section">Reference</p>
               <ul>
+                <li><a href="{{ '/reference/documentation-url-contract/' | relative_url }}">Core vs modules URL contract</a></li>
                 <li><a href="{{ '/reference/' | relative_url }}">Reference Documentation</a></li>
                 <li><a href="{{ '/reference/commands/' | relative_url }}">Command Reference</a></li>
                 <li><a href="{{ '/reference/thorough-codebase-validation/' | relative_url }}">Thorough Codebase Validation</a></li>

diff --git a/docs/guides/ai-ide-workflow.md b/docs/guides/ai-ide-workflow.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: AI IDE Workflow Guide
 permalink: /ai-ide-workflow/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/ai-ide-workflow/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/brownfield-engineer.md b/docs/guides/brownfield-engineer.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Modernizing Legacy Code (Brownfield Engineer Guide)
 permalink: /brownfield-engineer/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/brownfield-engineer/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/brownfield-faq.md b/docs/guides/brownfield-faq.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Brownfield Modernization FAQ
+permalink: /brownfield-faq/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/brownfield-faq/
+---
+
 # Brownfield Modernization FAQ
 
 > **Frequently asked questions about using SpecFact CLI for legacy code modernization**

diff --git a/docs/guides/brownfield-journey.md b/docs/guides/brownfield-journey.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Brownfield Modernization Journey
 permalink: /brownfield-journey/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/brownfield-journey/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/brownfield-roi.md b/docs/guides/brownfield-roi.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Brownfield Modernization ROI with SpecFact
+permalink: /brownfield-roi/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/brownfield-roi/
+---
+
 # Brownfield Modernization ROI with SpecFact
 
 > **Calculate your time and cost savings when modernizing legacy Python code**

diff --git a/docs/guides/common-tasks.md b/docs/guides/common-tasks.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Common Tasks Quick Reference
 permalink: /common-tasks/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/common-tasks/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/competitive-analysis.md b/docs/guides/competitive-analysis.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Competitive Analysis
 permalink: /competitive-analysis/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/competitive-analysis/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/contract-testing-workflow.md b/docs/guides/contract-testing-workflow.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Contract Testing Workflow
+permalink: /contract-testing-workflow/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/contract-testing-workflow/
+---
+
 # Legacy Workflow Note
 
 This page described older `specfact plan`, `specfact generate`, `specfact contract`, or `specfact sdd constitution` workflows that are not part of the current public mounted CLI in this repository. The detailed command examples previously documented here were removed because they no longer match the command surface exposed by `specfact --help`.

diff --git a/docs/guides/copilot-mode.md b/docs/guides/copilot-mode.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Using CoPilot Mode
 permalink: /copilot-mode/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/copilot-mode/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/dual-stack-enrichment.md b/docs/guides/dual-stack-enrichment.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Dual-Stack Enrichment
+permalink: /dual-stack-enrichment/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/dual-stack-enrichment/
+---
+
 # Legacy Workflow Note
 
 This page described older `specfact plan`, `specfact generate`, `specfact contract`, or `specfact sdd constitution` workflows that are not part of the current public mounted CLI in this repository. The detailed command examples previously documented here were removed because they no longer match the command surface exposed by `specfact --help`.

diff --git a/docs/guides/integrations-overview.md b/docs/guides/integrations-overview.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Integrations Overview
+permalink: /integrations-overview/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/integrations-overview/
+---
+
 # Integrations Overview
 
 > **Comprehensive guide to all SpecFact CLI integrations**  

diff --git a/docs/guides/migration-0.16-to-0.19.md b/docs/guides/migration-0.16-to-0.19.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Migration 0.16 to 0.19
+permalink: /migration-0.16-to-0.19/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/migration-0.16-to-0.19/
+---
+
 # Legacy Workflow Note
 
 This page referenced command groups or workflow steps that are no longer part of the current public mounted CLI in this repository. The old examples were removed to avoid directing readers to unavailable commands.

diff --git a/docs/guides/migration-cli-reorganization.md b/docs/guides/migration-cli-reorganization.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Migration CLI Reorganization
+permalink: /migration-cli-reorganization/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/migration-cli-reorganization/
+---
+
 # Legacy Workflow Note
 
 This page described older `specfact plan`, `specfact generate`, `specfact contract`, or `specfact sdd constitution` workflows that are not part of the current public mounted CLI in this repository. The detailed command examples previously documented here were removed because they no longer match the command surface exposed by `specfact --help`.

diff --git a/docs/guides/migration-guide.md b/docs/guides/migration-guide.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Migration Guide
 permalink: /migration-guide/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/migration-guide/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/specmatic-integration.md b/docs/guides/specmatic-integration.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Specmatic Integration
+permalink: /specmatic-integration/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/specmatic-integration/
+---
+
 # Legacy Workflow Note
 
 This page referenced command groups or workflow steps that are no longer part of the current public mounted CLI in this repository. The old examples were removed to avoid directing readers to unavailable commands.

diff --git a/docs/guides/team-collaboration-workflow.md b/docs/guides/team-collaboration-workflow.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Team Collaboration Workflow
 permalink: /team-collaboration-workflow/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/team-collaboration-workflow/
 ---
 
 # Team Collaboration Workflow

diff --git a/docs/guides/testing-terminal-output.md b/docs/guides/testing-terminal-output.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Testing Terminal Output Modes
 permalink: /testing-terminal-output/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/testing-terminal-output/
 ---
 
 # Testing Terminal Output Modes

diff --git a/docs/guides/troubleshooting.md b/docs/guides/troubleshooting.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Troubleshooting
 permalink: /troubleshooting/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/troubleshooting/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/use-cases.md b/docs/guides/use-cases.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: Use Cases
 permalink: /use-cases/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/use-cases/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/ux-features.md b/docs/guides/ux-features.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 layout: default
 title: UX Features Guide
 permalink: /ux-features/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/ux-features/
 ---
 
 # Legacy Workflow Note

diff --git a/docs/guides/workflows.md b/docs/guides/workflows.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Workflows (legacy note)
+permalink: /workflows/
+redirect_from:
+  - /guides/workflows/
+---
+
 # Legacy Workflow Note
 
 This page described older `specfact plan`, `specfact generate`, `specfact contract`, or `specfact sdd constitution` workflows that are not part of the current public mounted CLI in this repository. The detailed command examples previously documented here were removed because they no longer match the command surface exposed by `specfact --help`.

diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ The modules site owns all bundle-specific deep guidance. Core CLI platform docs
 - [Command Reference](reference/commands/)
 - [Module Contracts](reference/module-contracts/)
 - [Module Security](reference/module-security/)
-- [Architecture](reference/architecture/)
+- [Architecture](architecture/)
diff --git a/docs/reference/README.md b/docs/reference/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Complete technical reference for the official modules site and bundle-owned work
 
 ## Available References
 
+- **[Core and modules docs URL contract](documentation-url-contract.md)** - Ownership, permalink rules vs `docs.specfact.io`, and the **canonical handoff URL table** for core thin pages linking here (see *Canonical handoff targets* on that page)
 - **[Commands](commands.md)** - Complete command reference with all options
 - **[Thorough Codebase Validation](thorough-codebase-validation.md)** - Quick check, contract-decorated, sidecar, and dogfooding
 - **[Command Syntax Policy](command-syntax-policy.md)** - Source-of-truth argument syntax conventions for docs

diff --git a/docs/reference/documentation-url-contract.md b/docs/reference/documentation-url-contract.md
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+---
+layout: default
+title: Core and modules docs URL contract
+permalink: /reference/documentation-url-contract/
+description: Ownership boundaries and published URL rules between docs.specfact.io and modules.specfact.io.
+---
+
+# Core and modules documentation URL contract
+
+This page is the **authoritative** reference for how published URLs work across the two public documentation sites. **Contributors must read this before adding cross-site links or changing `permalink` / `redirect_from` metadata.**
+
+## Sites and repositories
+
+| Site | Repository | Published URL |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| Core CLI docs | `nold-ai/specfact-cli` (`docs/`) | `https://docs.specfact.io/` |
+| Modules docs | `nold-ai/specfact-cli-modules` (`docs/`) | `https://modules.specfact.io/` |
+
+## Ownership (what lives where)
+
+- **Core (`specfact-cli`)** owns: lean-core CLI topology, installation/upgrade, registry and marketplace *as a platform*, architecture of the runtime, debug/modes, authentication *as used by core*, migration topics that are release-line wide, and **handoff pages** that summarize bundle workflows while pointing to modules for depth.
+- **Modules (`specfact-cli-modules`)** owns: official bundle deep guides, adapter runbooks, module authoring, bundle-specific command examples, and the **canonical** URL for any migrated guide that previously lived only under core `docs/guides/`.
+
+Do not assume the **same path** on both sites points to the same page. Path shape differs after IA restructures (for example bundle paths under `/bundles/.../` on modules).
+
+## Modules permalink rules (this site)
+
+1. **Default** (`docs/_config.yml`): pages default to `permalink: /:basename/` (filename stem at site root), unless overridden.
+2. **Explicit `permalink`** in front matter always wins. Guides are **mixed**: some use `permalink: /guides/<name>/`, many use **site-root** paths such as `/<basename>/` (from the default or an explicit override), and bundle or integration content uses `/bundles/.../`, `/integrations/.../`, `/authoring/.../`, and so on. **Never infer** the live URL from the on-disk path alone—read `permalink` (or the default rule) for each file.
+3. **Bundle and integration moves** (OpenSpec change `docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure`): canonical URLs live under `/bundles/.../`, `/integrations/.../`, `/authoring/.../`, etc. Each moved page **must** include `redirect_from` for the **previous** modules URL (typically `/guides/<old-filename>/`).
+4. **Legacy `/guides/<slug>/` aliases**: If a page’s canonical URL is **not** under `/guides/` (for example `/brownfield-engineer/` or `/contract-testing-workflow/`), the page **must** include:
+
+   ```yaml
+   redirect_from:
+     - /guides/<same-basename-as-filename-without-md>/
+   ```
+
+   so bookmarks and older links keep working.
+
+5. **Core handoff links**: When `specfact-cli` links to this site, authors **must** use the **actual** `permalink` (or the default-derived path) for the target page—**not** mirror core’s `/guides/...` path unless this site’s target also uses `/guides/...`.
+
+### Canonical handoff targets (core → modules)
+
+Use these **published** paths when authoring thin handoff pages on core (`docs-07-core-handoff-conversion`). Replace `https://modules.specfact.io` with `relative_url` or repo-relative links as appropriate.
+
+| Topic | Canonical URL | `redirect_from` (bookmarks; optional) |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| This URL contract | `https://modules.specfact.io/reference/documentation-url-contract/` | — |
+| Backlog bundle overview | `https://modules.specfact.io/bundles/backlog/overview/` | — |
+| Project bundle overview | `https://modules.specfact.io/bundles/project/overview/` | — |
+| Codebase bundle overview | `https://modules.specfact.io/bundles/codebase/overview/` | — |
+| Spec bundle overview | `https://modules.specfact.io/bundles/spec/overview/` | — |
+| Govern bundle overview | `https://modules.specfact.io/bundles/govern/overview/` | — |
+| Code Review bundle overview | `https://modules.specfact.io/bundles/code-review/overview/` | — |
+| DevOps adapter (integrations) | `https://modules.specfact.io/integrations/devops-adapter-overview/` | `/guides/devops-adapter-integration/` |
+| Brownfield engineer | `https://modules.specfact.io/brownfield-engineer/` | `/guides/brownfield-engineer/` |
+| Contract testing workflow | `https://modules.specfact.io/contract-testing-workflow/` | `/guides/contract-testing-workflow/` |
+| Brownfield journey | `https://modules.specfact.io/brownfield-journey/` | `/guides/brownfield-journey/` |
+
+**Reference pages** are not all under `/reference/`: for example [Architecture](https://modules.specfact.io/architecture/) and [Operational modes](https://modules.specfact.io/modes/) live at the site root. Always copy the target file’s `permalink` when building `https://modules.specfact.io/...` links.
+
+## Core site obligations (`specfact-cli`)
+
+- Internal links on `docs.specfact.io` must match **core** published routes (see `tests/unit/docs/test_release_docs_parity.py` and docs review gate).
+- Any `https://modules.specfact.io/...` link in core docs must target a **real** modules path. When in doubt, open the target file in `specfact-cli-modules` and copy its `permalink` (or infer `/<basename>/` from defaults).
+- Prefer linking to **`/reference/documentation-url-contract/`** on this site from core’s [Documentation URL contract](https://docs.specfact.io/reference/documentation-url-contract/) page for the full table mindset; keep core’s page as a short summary so the contract does not drift.
+
+## Related OpenSpec changes
+
+- **Modules**: `docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure` — IA, moves, redirects for moved pages.
+- **Core**: `docs-07-core-handoff-conversion` — thin handoff pages on core with canonical links to modules.
+
+## Change process
+
+- **URL or redirect changes** on this site: update front matter, run `bundle exec jekyll build` locally, and ensure `redirect_from` covers prior public URLs.
+- **Cross-repo**: if a canonical target moves again, update both repos in the same release window when possible, and extend `redirect_from` on modules before updating core links.
diff --git a/openspec/CHANGE_ORDER.md b/openspec/CHANGE_ORDER.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Cross-repo dependency: `docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure` is a prerequisite f
 
 | Module | Order | Change folder | GitHub # | Blocked by |
 |--------|-------|---------------|----------|------------|
-| docs | 06 | docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure | [#95](https://github.com/nold-ai/specfact-cli-modules/issues/95) | docs-01 ✅; docs-cli-command-alignment ✅ | **in-progress** |
+| docs | 06 | docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure | [#95](https://github.com/nold-ai/specfact-cli-modules/issues/95) | docs-01 ✅; docs-cli-command-alignment ✅ — implemented, pending archive (§7 URL contract) |
 | docs | 08 | docs-08-bundle-overview-pages | [#96](https://github.com/nold-ai/specfact-cli-modules/issues/96) | docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure |
 | docs | 09 | docs-09-missing-command-docs | [#97](https://github.com/nold-ai/specfact-cli-modules/issues/97) | docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure |
 | docs | 10 | docs-10-workflow-consolidation | [#98](https://github.com/nold-ai/specfact-cli-modules/issues/98) | docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure |

diff --git a/openspec/changes/docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure/design.md b/openspec/changes/docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure/design.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Design: Modules docs IA restructure — URL policy
+
+## Context
+
+Jekyll defaults in `docs/_config.yml` set `permalink: /:basename/` for pages unless front matter overrides. Guides may therefore publish at `/guides/<name>/` **or** at root `/<basename>/` depending on explicit `permalink`. After moving bundle content to `bundles/` and `integrations/`, **canonical** URLs changed; `redirect_from` preserves old `/guides/...` modules URLs.
+
+Core docs (`docs.specfact.io`) often use `/guides/<name>/` for handoff pages. **Modules paths are not guaranteed to mirror core**; authors must use each page’s real `permalink` on the modules site.
+
+## Decisions
+
+1. **Authoritative contract page**: `docs/reference/documentation-url-contract.md` on the modules site is the single source of truth for cross-site URL rules. Core docs link to it from a short summary page.
+2. **Legacy `/guides/` on modules**: For any guide whose canonical URL is not under `/guides/`, add `redirect_from: /guides/<filename-without-md>/` so older links keep working.
+3. **Status tracking**: `openspec/CHANGE_ORDER.md` reflects lifecycle; completed IA work is paired with redirect hygiene tasks in the same change folder until archive.
+
+## Non-goals
+
+- Unifying all modules URLs under `/guides/` (would break bundle-first IA).
+- Building combined Jekyll sites in CI for every PR (see docs-12 on core for cross-site HTTP checks).
diff --git a/openspec/changes/docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure/tasks.md b/openspec/changes/docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure/tasks.md
@@ -42,3 +42,11 @@
 - [x] 6.1 Run `bundle exec jekyll build` and verify zero warnings (no Gemfile; verified structurally)
 - [x] 6.2 Verify all sidebar links resolve correctly
 - [x] 6.3 Verify redirect entries preserve old URLs
+
+## 7. Cross-site URL contract and legacy `/guides/` aliases (follow-up)
+
+- [x] 7.1 Add `docs/reference/documentation-url-contract.md` (authoritative rules vs `docs.specfact.io`)
+- [x] 7.2 Document URL policy in `openspec/changes/docs-06-modules-site-ia-restructure/design.md`
+- [x] 7.3 Extend `openspec/specs/modules-docs-publishing/spec.md` with permalink and redirect requirements
+- [x] 7.4 Add `redirect_from: /guides/<basename>/` for guides whose canonical permalink is outside `/guides/` (brownfield, team collaboration, stubs, and similar)
+- [x] 7.5 Link the contract from `docs/_layouts/default.html` and `docs/reference/README.md`
diff --git a/openspec/specs/modules-docs-publishing/spec.md b/openspec/specs/modules-docs-publishing/spec.md
@@ -34,3 +34,18 @@ The modules documentation site SHALL support independent publishing and deployme
 - **THEN** the modules docs build and publication workflow can ship the change without rebuilding the core docs site
 - **AND** the site metadata and navigation remain valid for the public docs topology.
 
+### Requirement: Published URL contract is documented and redirects preserve legacy paths
+
+The modules documentation site SHALL maintain a published reference page that explains ownership boundaries and permalink rules relative to `docs.specfact.io`, and SHALL use `redirect_from` so that prior public URLs under `/guides/<basename>/` continue to resolve when the canonical permalink moves to a non-`/guides/` path or to bundle/integration paths.
+
+#### Scenario: Contributor looks up cross-site linking rules
+
+- **WHEN** a contributor needs to link from core docs to modules docs or change a `permalink`
+- **THEN** the reference page at `/reference/documentation-url-contract/` on `modules.specfact.io` describes repository ownership, default permalink behavior, and redirect expectations
+- **AND** pages that publish outside `/guides/<basename>/` include `redirect_from` for `/guides/<basename>/` when that path could have been used historically
+
+#### Scenario: IA-moved guide keeps old URL working
+
+- **WHEN** a guide is moved under `bundles/`, `integrations/`, or `authoring/` with a new canonical `permalink`
+- **THEN** the page includes `jekyll-redirect-from` entries for the previous modules URL (as required by the IA restructure change)
+