UBEC Documentation Page - Visual Mockup
Proposed layout for integrating the new Participation Guide
Header Section (Unchanged)
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UBEC Protocol Documentation
Comprehensive guides, tutorials, and references for building
with Ubuntu economics
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Quick Start Guide Section (Unchanged)
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Quick Start Guide
New to UBEC? Start here to understand the core concepts and get
up and running quickly.
┌────────────┬────────────┬────────────┬────────────┐
│ 1 │ 2 │ 3 │ 4 │
│ Understand│ Explore │ Set Up │ Join a │
│ Ubuntu │ Four │ Your │ Bioregion │
│ Philosophy │ Tokens │ Wallet │ │
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Main Documentation Sections (Updated)
Section 1: For Communities 🌍 (UPDATED)
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🌍 FOR COMMUNITIES
Guides for organizers, bioregional coordinators, and
community participants.
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┃ ⭐ START HERE ┃
┃ ┃
┃ 📖 Participation Guide ┃
┃ ───────────────────── ┃
┃ Discover your pathway into the UBEC ecosystem. Whether ┃
┃ you're a farmer transitioning to regenerative practices, ┃
┃ a community building food sovereignty, or someone curious ┃
┃ about Ubuntu economics—find your place here. ┃
┃ ┃
┃ Your pathway might be: ┃
┃ • 🌱 Farmers & Growers ┃
┃ • 🤝 Communities & Cooperatives ┃
┃ • 💰 Token Holders ┃
┃ • 🎯 Community Organizers ┃
┃ • 🏛️ Governance Participants ┃
┃ ┃
┃ [Find Your Pathway →] ┃
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┌──────────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────────┐
│ 📚 All User Guides │ │ 🌟 Ubuntu Principles │
│ ────────────────────── │ │ ────────────────────── │
│ Comprehensive collection │ │ Deep dive into the │
│ of guides for every │ │ philosophical foundation │
│ participant type, from │ │ that shapes every aspect │
│ onboarding to advanced │ │ of the UBEC Protocol. │
│ participation. │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ [Browse All Guides →] │ │ [Learn Philosophy →] │
└──────────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────────┘
┌──────────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────────┐
│ 🏛️ Governance Process │ │ 📋 Quick Start Checklists│
│ ────────────────────── │ │ ────────────────────── │
│ Community decision-making│ │ Printable action plans │
│ and stewardship. How we │ │ for new participants. │
│ guide protocol evolution │ │ 90-day onboarding guides.│
│ together. │ │ │
│ │ │ │
│ [Understand Governance →]│ │ [Get Checklists →] │
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Section 2: For Developers 👨💻 (Unchanged except minor reordering)
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👨💻 FOR DEVELOPERS
Technical documentation for building applications and
integrations with the UBEC Protocol.
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│ 📖 API Reference │ │ 🐍 Python SDK │
│ ────────────────────── │ │ ────────────────────── │
│ Complete REST API │ │ Official Python library │
│ documentation with │ │ for UBEC Protocol │
│ examples │ │ integration │
│ │ │ │
│ [View API Docs →] │ │ [Get Started with SDK →] │
└──────────────────────────┘ └──────────────────────────┘
┌──────────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────────┐
│ ⭐ Stellar Integration │ │ 🛠️ Developer Onboarding │
│ ────────────────────── │ │ ────────────────────── │
│ Working with UBEC tokens │ │ Complete guide for │
│ on Stellar blockchain │ │ developers joining the │
│ │ │ UBEC ecosystem │
│ │ │ │
│ [Integration Guide →] │ │ [Start Contributing →] │
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Section 3: Technical Architecture 🏗️ (Unchanged)
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🏗️ TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE
System architecture, design patterns, and technical deep dives.
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│ 📐 Architecture Overview │ │ 🗄️ Database Schema │
│ ────────────────────── │ │ ────────────────────── │
│ System design and │ │ Data models and │
│ component relationships │ │ relationships │
│ │ │ │
│ [View Architecture →] │ │ [View Schema →] │
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┌──────────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────────┐
│ ⚙️ Service Documentation │ │ 📋 12 Design Principles │
│ ────────────────────── │ │ ────────────────────── │
│ Backend services and │ │ Core architectural │
│ their interfaces │ │ principles guiding │
│ │ │ development │
│ │ │ │
│ [Service Docs →] │ │ [Read Principles →] │
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Key Changes Summary
1. Featured Participation Guide
- Prominent placement in "For Communities" section
- Visual distinction with "START HERE" badge
- Expanded description showing multiple pathways
- Strong call-to-action button
2. Additional Community Resources
- All User Guides link to guide directory
- Quick Start Checklists for immediate action
- More comprehensive community section
3. Better Information Architecture
- Communities section first (most important for non-technical users)
- Clear visual hierarchy with featured content
- Consistent card layout for easy scanning
Design Recommendations
Color Coding by Section
🌍 For Communities → Green/Earth tones (#52c41a, #389e0d)
👨💻 For Developers → Blue/Tech tones (#1890ff, #096dd9)
🏗️ Technical Architecture → Purple/Deep tones (#722ed1, #531dab)
Featured Card Styling
- Gradient background to stand out
- 2x width (spans two columns)
- White text on gradient
- Larger padding for emphasis
- Pathway bullets for quick scanning
Consistent Card Pattern
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│ Icon + Title │
│ ────────────────────── │
│ Description text that │
│ explains what this is │
│ and why it matters │
│ │
│ [Call to Action →] │
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Mobile Considerations
Responsive Behavior
- Featured card becomes full width on mobile
- Other cards stack vertically
- Simplified navigation for small screens
- Touch-friendly buttons and links
Mobile-First Content
- Short descriptions that get to the point
- Clear action buttons easy to tap
- Minimal scrolling to key content
- Progressive disclosure of detail
Accessibility Notes
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance
- ✅ Sufficient color contrast ratios
- ✅ Keyboard navigation support
- ✅ Screen reader friendly structure
- ✅ Alt text for all icons/images
- ✅ Semantic HTML structure
- ✅ Focus indicators visible
Inclusive Language
- Clear, jargon-free descriptions
- Multiple entry points for different knowledge levels
- Explicit "start here" guidance
- Acknowledgment of diverse participation pathways
Implementation Priority
Phase 1: Immediate (Day 1)
- ✅ Add Participation Guide link
- ✅ Update "For Communities" section description
- ✅ Add "All User Guides" link
- ⬜ Test all links
Phase 2: Week 1
- ⬜ Implement featured card styling
- ⬜ Add Quick Start Checklists link
- ⬜ Update mobile responsive behavior
- ⬜ Add analytics tracking
Phase 3: Week 2-4
- ⬜ Create visual diagrams for guides
- ⬜ Add video content
- ⬜ Implement search functionality
- ⬜ User feedback mechanism
Success Metrics
Track These KPIs
- Participation guide views per week
- Time spent on participation guide
- Pathway selection (which guides do users visit after?)
- Application submissions correlated with guide views
- Support tickets referencing guides
Goal Benchmarks (3 months)
- 70%+ of new users visit participation guide
- Average 5+ minutes time on page
- 40%+ click-through to specific pathway guide
- 25% reduction in "where do I start?" support tickets
- 30%+ of applicants cite guide as helpful
Attribution
This project uses the services of Claude and Anthropic PBC to inform our decisions and recommendations. This project was made possible with the assistance of Claude and Anthropic PBC.
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