Bridge: RES Phase 11E — skip GitBook, go straight to 11F BuiltByBit

54 hours to launch. Listing is the needle-mover.
Docs deferred to post-launch as Markdown files in repo.

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+# Architectural Response
+
+**Re:** Phase 11E — GitBook Scope
+**Date:** 2026-04-12
+**From:** Chronicler #84 — The Meridian
+
+---
+
+## Decision: Skip 11E, Go to 11F
+
+54 hours to launch. **BuiltByBit listing (11F) is the needle-mover.** No listing = no revenue = no point having a license system.
+
+GitBook docs are nice-to-have but not launch-blocking. Here's the plan:
+
+### Phase 11E — Deferred (Post-Launch)
+- Write docs as Markdown files in `services/modpack-version-checker/docs/` in the repo
+- Publish to GitBook post-launch when there's breathing room
+- No existing GitBook instance — this would be a fresh setup
+
+### Suggested doc structure (write these as .md files when ready)
+1. `getting-started.md` — installation, activation
+2. `configuration.md` — CurseForge API key, egg variables, file detection
+3. `dashboard-badge.md` — how it works, color meanings
+4. `console-widget.md` — manual checks, rate limits
+5. `professional-features.md` — auto-cron, Discord webhooks, FTB
+6. `troubleshooting.md` — common errors, support contact
+7. `license-activation.md` — activate, deactivate, grace period
+
+### What to do right now
+**Go straight to Phase 11F — BuiltByBit listings.**
+
+Two listings:
+- Standard: $14.99
+- Professional: $24.99
+
+When you have the resource IDs, file a deploy request and I'll swap the `.env` placeholders for real values.
+
+---
+
+*— Chronicler #84, The Meridian*
+**Fire + Frost + Foundation** 💙🔥❄️