Archived docs
Historical documents kept for context and research value but not authoritative. Each entry below has a current replacement; read that first.
⚠️ Paths inside these files often refer to older layouts (pre May-2026 restructure). For the current state see
docs/audits/CURRENT_STATE_AUDIT.md. For decisions seedocs/adr/.
Status / roadmap snapshots — superseded by the audit set
| File | Why archived | Authoritative replacement |
|---|---|---|
SYSTEM_GAP.md | 2026-05-28 snapshot of the 12-gap orchestrator-transition tracker. All 12 gaps closed. | docs/audits/CURRENT_STATE_AUDIT.md |
SYSTEM_GAP_ACTION_PLAN.md | Sprint plan for those 12 gaps; the work is done. | docs/audits/ROADMAP_REALITY_CHECK.md + docs/architecture/90_DAY_EXECUTION_PLAN.md |
REAL_SYSTEM_STATE.md | 2026-05-29 "honest" audit; superseded by a newer one. | docs/audits/CURRENT_STATE_AUDIT.md |
DOMAIN_COMPLETENESS_MATRIX.md | 23×15 capability matrix; rows now stale (LookupAccount, Payroll, Equb all Live since publication). | docs/audits/CURRENT_STATE_AUDIT.md §A |
SYSTEM_NOT_IMPLEMENTED.md | Tier 1-4 "what's missing" classification. Now collapsed into a fresh priority list. | docs/audits/ROADMAP_REALITY_CHECK.md §6 |
API_INVENTORY.md | 2026-05-29 endpoint catalogue. | docs/audits/API_INVENTORY_FRESH.md |
PHASE_C_LOOKUP_ACCOUNT.md | Phase-specific delivery note for the LookupAccount work (now Live). | docs/architecture/HANDBOOK.md §6 |
restructure-2026-05.md | Self-marked "complete, historical reference" — the May 2026 monorepo restructure log. | n/a — historical only |
Onboarding — superseded by the new DEVELOPER_GUIDE + DOMAIN_KNOWLEDGE_BASE
| File | Why archived | Authoritative replacement |
|---|---|---|
onboarding-01-what-is-demozpay.md | Had stale Payroll-Planned claim. | docs/architecture/SYSTEM_OVERVIEW.md + docs/onboarding/DOMAIN_KNOWLEDGE_BASE.md |
onboarding-02-running-locally.md | Said Node 20 + port 8000; real is Node 22.13+ + port 3030. | docs/onboarding/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md §2-3 |
onboarding-03-the-codebase-tour.md | Said ledger Go server is "Compile-only"; actually Live with 8 RPCs. | docs/architecture/HANDBOOK.md §1 |
onboarding-04-how-the-backend-works.md | Pre-restructure diagrams. | docs/architecture/HANDBOOK.md + DOMAIN_KNOWLEDGE_BASE.md |
onboarding-06-status-matrix.md | Had stale Payroll-Planned row. | docs/audits/CURRENT_STATE_AUDIT.md |
Pre-restructure architecture
| File | Why archived | Authoritative replacement |
|---|---|---|
CORE_BANKING_MICROSERVICES_PLAN.md | Advocates microservices-first — contradicts ADR-001 (modular monolith). Kept for the Ethiopia banking + FI + KYC + regulatory research. | docs/adr/ADR-001-modular-monolith.md |
DEMOZPAY_ARCHITECTURE.md | Pre-restructure blueprint with libs/ and old app names. Principles survive in ADR-001..011. | docs/adr/ + PROJECT_STRUCTURE.md |
SYSTEM_DOCUMENTATION.md | Pre-restructure system overview; paths stale; product descriptions roughly accurate. | docs/architecture/SYSTEM_OVERVIEW.md |
Business / pitch
| File | Why archived | Authoritative replacement |
|---|---|---|
equb-financial-projection.md | Founder pitch (3-stage revenue). Not engineering doc; moved here pending a real docs/business/ folder. | n/a |
To remove an archive entry entirely once nobody references it: git rm docs/archive/<file>.