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+---
+title: Service Documentation Template
+description: Describe the service
+published: true
+date: 2026-02-03T02:57:07.462Z
+tags: 
+editor: markdown
+dateCreated: 2026-02-03T02:57:07.462Z
+---
+
+# Service Documentation Template
+
+Use this template for **every new service** documented under `services/`.
+
+Copy this file, rename it, and fill in all sections.
+
+---
+
+# Service Name
+
+## Overview
+
+Brief description of what this service does and why it exists.
+
+---
+
+## Architecture
+
+Describe how the service is deployed.
+
+Include:
+- Host(s)
+- Containers
+- External dependencies
+- Network exposure
+
+---
+
+## Volumes & Data
+
+List all persistent data locations.
+```
+/path/on/host → purpose
+```
+
+Include:
+- What data is stored
+- Whether it is critical
+- Where backups occur
+
+---
+
+## Configuration
+
+Document:
+- Environment variables (non-secret)
+- Configuration files
+- Important defaults
+
+**Secrets must not be stored here.** Reference where they live instead.
+
+---
+
+## Authentication & Access
+
+Describe:
+- Authentication method
+- Local access
+- Break-glass access (if applicable)
+
+---
+
+## Backups
+
+Explain:
+- What is backed up
+- How often
+- Using what tool
+- Where backups are stored
+
+Link to infrastructure backup docs if applicable.
+
+---
+
+## Restore Procedure
+
+Step-by-step recovery instructions.
+```bash
+# example commands
+```
+
+This section must be usable when the service is broken.
+
+---
+
+## Monitoring & Health
+
+Describe:
+- How service health is checked
+- Logs of interest
+- Alerting (if any)
+
+---
+
+## Common Failures
+
+List known failure modes and fixes.
+
+---
+
+## Diagrams
+
+Embed architecture diagrams here.
+```markdown
+![Service Architecture](../diagrams/<category>/<diagram>.png)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+Anything that does not fit elsewhere.
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