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+# Lab Orchestrator Documentation
+
+Welcome to the Lab Orchestrator documentation. This directory contains comprehensive guides for configuring and using Lab Orchestrator in your laboratory automation environment.
+
+## Documentation Structure
+
+This documentation is organized into the following sections:
+
+### 1. [Getting Started](getting-started.md)
+- Installation instructions
+- Quick start guide
+- Command-line interface
+- Development commands
+- Troubleshooting common installation issues
+
+**Start here if you're new to Lab Orchestrator.**
+
+### 2. [Configuration](configuration.md)
+- Lab configuration YAML format
+- Device types and parameters
+- PythonLab translation mappings
+- Orchestrator parameters
+- Environment variables
+- Best practices for configuration management
+
+**Use this guide to set up your laboratory devices and resources.**
+
+### 3. [Writing Processes](writing-processes.md)
+- PythonLab process structure
+- Resource types (devices and containers)
+- Device operations
+- Complete workflow examples
+- Best practices for process development
+- Troubleshooting process errors
+
+**Learn how to create laboratory workflows using PythonLab.**
+
+### 4. [SiLA Integration](sila-integration.md)
+- Starting the SiLA server
+- SiLA features and commands
+- Client integration examples
+- SSL/TLS configuration
+- Network discovery
+- Security best practices
+
+**Integrate Lab Orchestrator with your laboratory automation system.**
+
+### 5. [API Reference](api-reference.md)
+- Orchestrator class reference
+- ScheduleManager API
+- Data structures (ProcessStep, ContainerInfo, etc.)
+- WorkerInterface and WorkerObserver
+- Database integration
+- Complete code examples
+
+**Detailed reference for developers working with the Lab Orchestrator API.**
+
+### 6. [Deployment](deployment.md)
+- Docker deployment (recommended)
+- Direct Python deployment
+- Systemd service setup
+- Kubernetes deployment
+- Security considerations
+- Monitoring and logging
+- Backup and recovery
+
+**Deploy Lab Orchestrator in production environments.**
+
+## Quick Navigation
+
+### Common Tasks
+
+- **Install Lab Orchestrator**: [Getting Started → Installation](getting-started.md#installation)
+- **Configure lab devices**: [Configuration → Lab Configuration YAML](configuration.md#lab-configuration-yaml)
+- **Write your first process**: [Writing Processes → Examples](writing-processes.md#examples)
+- **Start the SiLA server**: [SiLA Integration → Starting the SiLA Server](sila-integration.md#starting-the-sila-server)
+- **Deploy with Docker**: [Deployment → Docker Deployment](deployment.md#docker-deployment)
+
+### Reference Materials
+
+- **Device types**: [Configuration → Device Types](configuration.md#device-types)
+- **Process methods**: [Writing Processes → Device Operations](writing-processes.md#device-operations)
+- **Orchestrator API**: [API Reference → Orchestrator](api-reference.md#orchestrator)
+- **Data structures**: [API Reference → Data Structures](api-reference.md#data-structures)
+
+## Documentation Format
+
+All documentation is written in **Markdown** format, making it easy to:
+- View directly on GitLab/GitHub
+- Integrate with MkDocs
+- Convert to other formats (HTML, PDF, etc.)
+- Version control alongside code
+
+## Integrating with MkDocs
+
+To integrate this documentation with MkDocs, create a `mkdocs.yml` file in your project root:
+
+```yaml
+site_name: Lab Orchestrator Documentation
+site_description: Documentation for Lab Orchestrator - Laboratory Workflow Automation
+site_author: Your Organization
+
+theme:
+  name: material
+  palette:
+    primary: indigo
+    accent: blue
+  features:
+    - navigation.tabs
+    - navigation.sections
+    - toc.integrate
+
+nav:
+  - Home: new_docs/index.md
+  - Getting Started: new_docs/getting-started.md
+  - Configuration: new_docs/configuration.md
+  - Writing Processes: new_docs/writing-processes.md
+  - SiLA Integration: new_docs/sila-integration.md
+  - API Reference: new_docs/api-reference.md
+  - Deployment: new_docs/deployment.md
+
+markdown_extensions:
+  - admonition
+  - codehilite
+  - toc:
+      permalink: true
+  - pymdownx.highlight
+  - pymdownx.superfences
+  - pymdownx.tabbed
+
+plugins:
+  - search
+  - mkdocstrings
+```
+
+Then build and serve the documentation:
+
+```bash
+# Install MkDocs
+pip install mkdocs mkdocs-material
+
+# Serve locally
+mkdocs serve
+
+# Build static site
+mkdocs build
+```
+
+## Contributing to Documentation
+
+When updating these docs:
+
+1. **Use clear, concise language** - Write for users of all skill levels
+2. **Include code examples** - Show don't tell
+3. **Test examples** - Ensure all code examples work
+4. **Update cross-references** - Keep links between docs accurate
+5. **Follow the structure** - Maintain consistent formatting
+6. **Add to index** - Update navigation when adding new sections
+
+## Documentation Coverage
+
+This documentation covers:
+
+- ✅ Installation and setup
+- ✅ Configuration management
+- ✅ Process development with PythonLab
+- ✅ SiLA 2 integration
+- ✅ Complete API reference
+- ✅ Production deployment
+- ✅ Security best practices
+- ✅ Monitoring and troubleshooting
+- ✅ Code examples throughout
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If you can't find what you're looking for:
+
+1. Check the [index](index.md) for an overview
+2. Use the search feature (if using MkDocs)
+3. Look at example processes in `tests/test_data/`
+4. Run `invoke test` to see working configurations
+5. Review the project's CLAUDE.md file for development guidance
+
+## Version Information
+
+This documentation is for Lab Orchestrator version **0.2.8**.
+
+Last updated: 2025-10-22
+
+## License
+
+This documentation is part of the Lab Orchestrator project. Refer to the main project repository for license information.