
---
title: Reference Documentation
description: Complete reference documentation for Kollabor CLI
category: reference
status: stable
last_updated: 2025-01-15
version: 1.0.0
tags:
  - level: all
  - component: all
  - status: stable
---

# Reference Documentation

Complete technical reference for the Kollabor CLI application.

## Quick Navigation

### Getting Started
- [Quick Start Guide](quick-start.md) - Get up and running in 5 minutes
- [Installation Guide](getting-started/installation.md) - Installation instructions
- [First Run](getting-started/first-run.md) - Initial setup

### Architecture
- [System Architecture](architecture/system-architecture.md) - High-level system design
- [Event System Architecture](architecture/event-system.md) - Event bus and hooks
- [Plugin System](core-systems/plugin-system.md) - Plugin lifecycle

### Core Systems
- [Input Handling](core-systems/input-handling.md) - Input processing and commands
- [Terminal Rendering](core-systems/terminal-rendering.md) - Display and formatting
- [Widget Status System](widget-status-system.md) - Status area widgets and navigation
- [LLM Service](llm-integration/llm-service.md) - AI integration

### Plugin Development
- [Plugin Development Tutorial](plugin-development/plugin-development-tutorial.md) - Create your first plugin
- [Hook System SDK](architecture/hook-system-sdk.md) - Hook programming guide
- [Slash Commands](plugin-development/slash-commands-guide.md) - Command development

### API References
- [Event Bus API](apis/event-bus-api.md) - Event system API
- [Plugin API](apis/plugin-api.md) - Plugin interfaces
- [Config API](apis/config-api.md) - Configuration management
- [Command API](apis/command-api.md) - Command system API

### Specifications
- [Event Specification](specifications/event-spec.md) - Formal event definitions
- [Plugin Lifecycle Spec](specifications/plugin-lifecycle-spec.md) - Plugin lifecycle states

### Guides
- [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting-guide.md) - Common issues and solutions
- [Performance](guides/performance.md) - Optimization techniques
- [Security](guides/security.md) - Security best practices

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## Document Categories

### Architecture Documents
Comprehensive architecture documentation for system design and patterns.

**Documents**:
- [System Architecture](architecture/system-architecture.md) - Complete system overview
- [Event System Architecture](architecture/event-system.md) - Event-driven architecture
- [Hook System SDK](architecture/hook-system-sdk.md) - Hook programming guide

**Purpose**: Understand high-level system design and architectural patterns.

### Core System Documents
Detailed technical documentation for core system components.

**Documents**:
- [Plugin System Architecture](core-systems/plugin-system.md) - Plugin lifecycle
- [Input Handling System](core-systems/input-handling.md) - Input processing
- [Terminal Rendering System](core-systems/terminal-rendering.md) - Display system
- [Widget Status System](widget-status-system.md) - Status area widgets
- [LLM Service Architecture](llm-integration/llm-service.md) - AI integration

**Purpose**: Deep technical understanding of core components.

### Plugin Development
Complete guide for creating plugins and extending the system.

**Documents**:
- [Plugin Development Tutorial](plugin-development/plugin-development-tutorial.md) - Tutorial
- [Fullscreen Plugin System](reference/fullscreen-plugin-system.md) - Fullscreen plugins
- [Slash Commands Guide](plugin-development/slash-commands-guide.md) - Commands

**Purpose**: Learn to create plugins and extend functionality.

### API References
Complete API documentation for all major interfaces.

**Documents**:
- [Event Bus API](apis/event-bus-api.md) - Event system
- [Plugin API](apis/plugin-api.md) - Plugin interfaces
- [Config API](apis/config-api.md) - Configuration
- [Command API](apis/command-api.md) - Commands

**Purpose**: Reference for using system APIs.

### Specifications
Formal specifications for system contracts and protocols.

**Documents**:
- [Event Specification](specifications/event-spec.md) - Event definitions
- [Plugin Lifecycle Spec](specifications/plugin-lifecycle-spec.md) - Plugin states

**Purpose**: Formal contract definitions for system interfaces.

### Guides
Best practices and practical guides.

**Documents**:
- [Troubleshooting Guide](troubleshooting-guide.md) - Problem solving
- [Performance Guide](guides/performance.md) - Optimization
- [Security Guide](guides/security.md) - Security practices

**Purpose**: Learn best practices and common solutions.

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## By Component

### Event Bus
- [Event System Architecture](architecture/event-system.md)
- [Hook System SDK](architecture/hook-system-sdk.md)
- [Event Types Reference](event-types-reference.md)
- [Event Bus API](apis/event-bus-api.md)

### Plugin System
- [Plugin System Architecture](core-systems/plugin-system.md)
- [Plugin Development Tutorial](plugin-development/plugin-development-tutorial.md)
- [Slash Commands Guide](plugin-development/slash-commands-guide.md)
- [Plugin API](apis/plugin-api.md)

### Input Handling
- [Input Handling System](core-systems/input-handling.md)
- [Startup to First Message Flow](reference/startup-to-first-message-flow.md)
- [Paste Detection System](reference/paste-detection-system.md)

### Terminal Rendering
- [Terminal Rendering System](core-systems/terminal-rendering.md)
- [Widget Status System](widget-status-system.md)
- [Buffer Transition and Render State](reference/buffer-transition-and-render-state.md)
- [Modal System Guide](reference/modal-system-guide.md)

### LLM Integration
- [LLM Service Architecture](llm-integration/llm-service.md)
- [LLM Message Flow](reference/llm-message-flow.md)
- [Resume Message Flow](reference/resume-message-flow.md)

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## By Difficulty Level

### Beginner
- [Quick Start Guide](quick-start.md)
- [Installation Guide](getting-started/installation.md)
- [First Run](getting-started/first-run.md)
- [System Architecture](architecture/system-architecture.md)

### Intermediate
- [Event System Architecture](architecture/event-system.md)
- [Plugin System Architecture](core-systems/plugin-system.md)
- [Terminal Rendering System](core-systems/terminal-rendering.md)
- [LLM Service Architecture](llm-integration/llm-service.md)

### Advanced
- [Input Handling System](core-systems/input-handling.md)
- [Hook System SDK](architecture/hook-system-sdk.md)
- [API References](apis/)
- [Specifications](specifications/)

### Expert
- [Event Bus API](apis/event-bus-api.md)
- [Plugin API](apis/plugin-api.md)
- [Performance Guide](guides/performance.md)
- [Security Guide](guides/security.md)

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## By Topic

### Getting Started
- [Quick Start Guide](quick-start.md)
- [Installation](getting-started/installation.md)
- [First Run](getting-started/first-run.md)

### Architecture & Design
- [System Architecture](architecture/system-architecture.md)
- [Event System](architecture/event-system.md)
- [Plugin System](core-systems/plugin-system.md)

### Core Systems
- [Input Handling](core-systems/input-handling.md)
- [Terminal Rendering](core-systems/terminal-rendering.md)
- [LLM Service](llm-integration/llm-service.md)

### Plugin Development
- [Plugin Tutorial](plugin-development/plugin-development-tutorial.md)
- [Hook SDK](architecture/hook-system-sdk.md)
- [Slash Commands](plugin-development/slash-commands-guide.md)

### API Documentation
- [Event Bus API](apis/event-bus-api.md)
- [Plugin API](apis/plugin-api.md)
- [Config API](apis/config-api.md)
- [Command API](apis/command-api.md)

### Guides & Best Practices
- [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting-guide.md)
- [Performance](guides/performance.md)
- [Security](guides/security.md)

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## Document Metadata

### Search Tags
- `architecture` - System architecture and design
- `systems` - Core system components
- `plugins` - Plugin system and development
- `api` - API references and interfaces
- `llm` - LLM integration and AI
- `input` - Input handling and commands
- `rendering` - Terminal display and formatting
- `widgets` - Status area widget system
- `navigation` - Widget navigation modes
- `event-bus` - Event system
- `hooks` - Hook system
- `security` - Security best practices
- `performance` - Performance optimization
- `troubleshooting` - Problem solving

### Document Status
- `stable` - Production ready, stable API
- `beta` - In development, may change
- `deprecated` - Marked for removal
- `draft` - Work in progress

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## Related Resources

### Code
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/kollabor-ai/kollabor-cli) - Source code
- [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/kollabor-ai/kollabor-cli/issues) - Bug reports

### Community
- [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/kollabor) - Community chat
- [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/kollabor-cli) - Q&A

### External
- [Anthropic Documentation](https://docs.anthropic.com/) - Claude API docs
- [MCP Specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) - Model Context Protocol

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**Last Updated**: 2026-01-19
**Version**: 1.0.0
**Status**: Stable
