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Author: jcatera-splunk

README.md

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 # Splunk Observability Cloud Documentation - Archived
 
+[![No Maintenance Intended](http://unmaintained.tech/badge.svg)](http://unmaintained.tech/)
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 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > This repository, public-o11y-docs, will soon be archived and transitioned to a read-only  
 > state as part of our migration to a new authoring and publishing platform. We would 
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 The repository will be officially archived and transitioned to a read-only state.
 
-## What Happens After Archival
+## What Happens After Archiving
 
 Once the repository is archived:
 
 * It will remain accessible in a read-only state for reference purposes.
 * No further pull requests (PRs), issues, or contributions will be accepted.
 * The repository’s history will remain available for cloning and viewing but will no longer allow modifications.
 
-## Moving Forward
+## Providing feedback in the future
 
-We encourage all contributors to refer to the new platform for future contributions and updates. If you have any questions regarding this transition or require assistance, please contact us at splunk-o11y-cloud-docs@external.cisco.com. 
+We encourage all contributors to refer to the new platform for future contributions and updates. If you have any questions regarding this transition or require assistance, please contact us at [email protected]. 
 
 We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transition period.
 
 ---
 
 ## Content (Deprecated)
 
-This repository contains the code and documentation for https://docs.splunk.com/Observability
+[! NOTE] The documentation has moved to https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-observability-cloud and is no longer based on the reStructuredText files found in this repository as of May 28, 2025.
+
+~This repository contains the code and documentation for our old doc site at [https://docs.splunk.com/Observability](https://docs.splunk.com/observability/en/). 
 
-A private mirror exists where the Splunk technical writers edit documentation for new and updated features. The public and the private repositories update each other automatically using [repo-sync](https://github.com/repo-sync/repo-sync).
+A private mirror exists where the Splunk technical writers edit documentation for new and updated features. The public and the private repositories update each other automatically using [repo-sync](https://github.com/repo-sync/repo-sync).~
 
 
 ### Contribute to the documentation (Deprecated)
 
-Docs contributions are welcome. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the contribution guidelines.
+[! NOTE] You can no longer directly contribute to the documentation through a GitHub pull request. You can still submit feedback through a form on our documentation pages. See [Providing feedback in the future](#providing-feedback-in the-future).
+
+~Docs contributions are welcome. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the contribution guidelines.~
+
 
 ### Requirements (Deprecated)
 
-The documentation is built from [reStructuredText](https://docutils.sourceforge.io/rst.html) files using [Sphinx](https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/).
+~The documentation is built from [reStructuredText](https://docutils.sourceforge.io/rst.html) files using [Sphinx](https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/).
 
 To contribute to the documentation you need a GitHub account. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for our contribution guidelines.
 
-To build the documentation on your machine use the Docker container in this repository, which provides a configured Python environment. To run the container you need Docker Desktop or a compatible container runtime.
+To build the documentation on your machine use the Docker container in this repository, which provides a configured Python environment. To run the container you need Docker Desktop or a compatible container runtime.~
 
 #### Install the docs on your machine (Deprecated)
 
-Follow these steps to fork this repo and install it on your machine:
+~Follow these steps to fork this repo and install it on your machine:
 
 1. Clone this repository using `git clone`.
 2. Navigate to the cloned repository in your file system.
-3. Change the permissions of `start.sh` by entering `chmod +x start.sh` in the terminal.
+3. Change the permissions of `start.sh` by entering `chmod +x start.sh` in the terminal.~
 
 ### License (Deprecated)
 
-This Splunk repository is subject to the Splunk Websites Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms")
+~This Splunk repository is subject to the Splunk Websites Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms")
 [https://www.splunk.com/en_us/legal/terms/terms-of-use.html](https://www.splunk.com/en_us/legal/terms/terms-of-use.html) 
 and the [LICENSE](LICENSE) specific to this repository.
 
-You can contribute new documentation and edits to the existing documentation.
+You can contribute new documentation and edits to the existing documentation.~