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+# AI Instructions Synchronization Guide
+
+**This file has moved!**
+
+All AI documentation and synchronization guidelines are now in the `.ai/` directory.
+
+## New Locations
+
+- **Sync Guide**: [.ai/meta/sync-guide.md](.ai/meta/sync-guide.md)
+- **Maintaining Docs**: [.ai/meta/maintaining-docs.md](.ai/meta/maintaining-docs.md)
+- **Documentation Hub**: [.ai/README.md](.ai/README.md)
+
+## Quick Overview
+
+All AI instructions are now organized in `.ai/` directory:
+
+```
+.ai/
+├── README.md                    # Navigation hub
+├── core/                        # Project information
+├── development/                 # Dev workflows
+├── patterns/                    # Code patterns
+└── meta/                       # Documentation guides
+```
+
+### For AI Assistants
+
+- **Claude Code**: Use `CLAUDE.md` (references `.ai/` files)
+- **Cursor IDE**: Use `.cursor/rules/coolify-ai-docs.mdc` (references `.ai/` files)
+- **All Tools**: Browse `.ai/` directory for detailed documentation
+
+### Key Principles
+
+1. **Single Source of Truth**: Each piece of information exists in ONE file only
+2. **Cross-Reference**: Other files reference the source, don't duplicate
+3. **Organized by Topic**: Core, Development, Patterns, Meta
+4. **Version Consistency**: All versions in `.ai/core/technology-stack.md`
+
+## For More Information
+
+See [.ai/meta/sync-guide.md](.ai/meta/sync-guide.md) for complete synchronization guidelines and [.ai/meta/maintaining-docs.md](.ai/meta/maintaining-docs.md) for documentation maintenance instructions.

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+# Coolify AI Documentation
+
+Welcome to the Coolify AI documentation hub. This directory contains all AI assistant instructions organized by topic for easy navigation and maintenance.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+- **For Claude Code**: Start with [CLAUDE.md in root directory](../CLAUDE.md)
+- **For Cursor IDE**: Check `.cursor/rules/coolify-ai-docs.mdc` which references this directory
+- **For Other AI Tools**: Continue reading below
+
+## Documentation Structure
+
+### 📚 Core Documentation
+Essential project information and architecture:
+
+- **[Technology Stack](core/technology-stack.md)** - All versions, packages, and dependencies (Laravel 12.4.1, PHP 8.4.7, etc.)
+- **[Project Overview](core/project-overview.md)** - What Coolify is and how it works
+- **[Application Architecture](core/application-architecture.md)** - System design and component relationships
+- **[Deployment Architecture](core/deployment-architecture.md)** - How deployments work end-to-end, including Coolify Docker Compose extensions (custom fields)
+
+### 💻 Development
+Day-to-day development practices:
+
+- **[Workflow](development/development-workflow.md)** - Development setup, commands, and daily workflows
+- **[Testing Patterns](development/testing-patterns.md)** - How to write and run tests (Unit vs Feature, Docker requirements)
+- **[Laravel Boost](development/laravel-boost.md)** - Laravel-specific guidelines and best practices
+
+### 🎨 Patterns
+Code patterns and best practices by domain:
+
+- **[Database Patterns](patterns/database-patterns.md)** - Eloquent, migrations, relationships
+- **[Frontend Patterns](patterns/frontend-patterns.md)** - Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
+- **[Security Patterns](patterns/security-patterns.md)** - Authentication, authorization, security best practices
+- **[Form Components](patterns/form-components.md)** - Enhanced form components with authorization
+- **[API & Routing](patterns/api-and-routing.md)** - API design, routing conventions, REST patterns
+
+### 📖 Meta
+Documentation about documentation:
+
+- **[Maintaining Docs](meta/maintaining-docs.md)** - How to update and improve this documentation
+- **[Sync Guide](meta/sync-guide.md)** - Keeping documentation synchronized across tools
+
+## Quick Decision Tree
+
+**What do you need help with?**
+
+### Running Commands
+→ [development/development-workflow.md](development/development-workflow.md)
+- Frontend: `npm run dev`, `npm run build`
+- Backend: `php artisan serve`, `php artisan migrate`
+- Tests: Docker for Feature tests, mocking for Unit tests
+- Code quality: `./vendor/bin/pint`, `./vendor/bin/phpstan`
+
+### Writing Tests
+→ [development/testing-patterns.md](development/testing-patterns.md)
+- **Unit tests**: No database, use mocking, run outside Docker
+- **Feature tests**: Can use database, must run inside Docker
+- Command: `docker exec coolify php artisan test`
+
+### Building UI
+→ [patterns/frontend-patterns.md](patterns/frontend-patterns.md) or [patterns/form-components.md](patterns/form-components.md)
+- Livewire components with server-side state
+- Alpine.js for client-side interactivity
+- Tailwind CSS 4.1.4 for styling
+- Form components with built-in authorization
+
+### Database Work
+→ [patterns/database-patterns.md](patterns/database-patterns.md)
+- Eloquent ORM patterns
+- Migration best practices
+- Relationship definitions
+- Query optimization
+
+### Security & Auth
+→ [patterns/security-patterns.md](patterns/security-patterns.md)
+- Team-based access control
+- Policy and gate patterns
+- Form authorization (canGate, canResource)
+- API security
+
+### Laravel-Specific Questions
+→ [development/laravel-boost.md](development/laravel-boost.md)
+- Laravel 12 patterns
+- Livewire 3 best practices
+- Pest testing patterns
+- Laravel conventions
+
+### Docker Compose Extensions
+→ [core/deployment-architecture.md](core/deployment-architecture.md#coolify-docker-compose-extensions)
+- Custom fields: `exclude_from_hc`, `content`, `isDirectory`
+- How to use inline file content
+- Health check exclusion patterns
+- Volume creation control
+
+### Version Numbers
+→ [core/technology-stack.md](core/technology-stack.md)
+- **Single source of truth** for all version numbers
+- Don't duplicate versions elsewhere, reference this file
+
+## Navigation Tips
+
+1. **Start broad**: Begin with project-overview or ../CLAUDE.md
+2. **Get specific**: Navigate to topic-specific files for details
+3. **Cross-reference**: Files link to related topics
+4. **Single source**: Version numbers and critical data exist in ONE place only
+
+## For AI Assistants
+
+### Important Patterns to Follow
+
+**Testing Commands:**
+- Unit tests: `./vendor/bin/pest tests/Unit` (no database, outside Docker)
+- Feature tests: `docker exec coolify php artisan test` (requires database, inside Docker)
+- NEVER run Feature tests outside Docker - they will fail with database connection errors
+
+**Version Numbers:**
+- Always use exact versions from [technology-stack.md](core/technology-stack.md)
+- Laravel 12.4.1, PHP 8.4.7, Tailwind 4.1.4
+- Don't use "v12" or "8.4" - be precise
+
+**Form Authorization:**
+- ALWAYS include `canGate` and `:canResource` on form components
+- See [form-components.md](patterns/form-components.md) for examples
+
+**Livewire Components:**
+- MUST have exactly ONE root element
+- See [frontend-patterns.md](patterns/frontend-patterns.md) for details
+
+**Code Style:**
+- Run `./vendor/bin/pint` before finalizing changes
+- Follow PSR-12 standards
+- Use PHP 8.4 features (constructor promotion, typed properties, etc.)
+
+## Contributing
+
+When updating documentation:
+1. Read [meta/maintaining-docs.md](meta/maintaining-docs.md)
+2. Follow the single source of truth principle
+3. Update cross-references when moving content
+4. Test all links work
+5. Run Pint on markdown files if applicable
+
+## Questions?
+
+- **Claude Code users**: Check [../CLAUDE.md](../CLAUDE.md) first
+- **Cursor IDE users**: Check `.cursor/rules/coolify-ai-docs.mdc`
+- **Documentation issues**: See [meta/maintaining-docs.md](meta/maintaining-docs.md)
+- **Sync issues**: See [meta/sync-guide.md](meta/sync-guide.md)