Sasha Studio Client Management Documentation Index

Status: Complete
Generated: 2025-08-11 UTC
Purpose: Index of all current documentation and their status

Documentation Status

Up-to-Date Documentation

Client Management System

README.md - Main documentation
- Updated for shared Docker images
- Updated configuration examples
- Updated environment variables section
- Added auto-generated secrets information
- References security guide

Security Documentation

Client Secrets & Security Guide - Comprehensive security explanation
- Complete explanation of SESSION_SECRET and JWT_SECRET
- Multi-client security architecture
- Secret generation process
- Runtime usage examples
- Troubleshooting guide

Deployment Documentation

Docker Hub → Sliplane Deployment Guide
- Updated with client management system reference
- Points to new multi-client approach

Documentation Features

Multi-Client Architecture

All documentation now reflects:

Shared Docker images - One image per version for all clients
Environment-based configuration - Client differentiation via env vars
Auto-generated secrets - Cryptographically secure per-client secrets
Simplified deployment process - Build once, deploy many times

Security Best Practices

Documentation covers:

Secret generation - Using openssl rand -base64 32
Client isolation - Unique secrets prevent cross-client access
Runtime security - How secrets are used in Node.js application
Troubleshooting - Common authentication issues

User Experience

Enhanced documentation provides:

Step-by-step instructions - Complete Sliplane setup guide
Copy-paste ready values - Real secrets, not placeholders
Color-coded output - Easy to read deployment instructions
Troubleshooting guides - Common issues and solutions

Quick Navigation

For New Users

Start with README.md - Overview and quick start
Read Client Secrets & Security Guide - Understand the security model
Run ./show-setup.sh <client> - Get setup instructions
Deploy with ./deploy-client.sh <client> - Follow the guided deployment

For Existing Users

Deployment: Use ./deploy-client.sh <client> with enhanced instructions
New Clients: Use ./manage-clients.sh create <client> with auto-secrets
Troubleshooting: Check security guide for authentication issues
Status: Use ./manage-clients.sh list to see all clients

For Advanced Users

Architecture: Review shared image approach in README
Security: Deep dive into secrets lifecycle in security guide
Customization: Modify client configurations as needed
Integration: Build on the shared library functions in lib/

What's New (Recent Changes)

August 11, 2025 Updates

Enhanced Deployment Output

Complete step-by-step Sliplane setup instructions
Color-coded environment variables with security warnings
Copy-paste ready values instead of placeholders
Post-deployment verification checklist

Auto-Generated Secrets

SESSION_SECRET and JWT_SECRET auto-generated per client
256-bit cryptographic security using openssl rand -base64 32
Unique secrets prevent cross-client security issues
Real values shown in deployment output

Shared Docker Images

All clients use same Docker image per version
Client differentiation via environment variables
More efficient: build once, deploy many times
Guaranteed consistency across all deployments

Documentation Improvements

Comprehensive security guide explaining how secrets work
Updated all configuration examples
Added troubleshooting sections
Enhanced user experience with clear instructions

Key Benefits of Current Architecture

Security

Cryptographically unique secrets per client
No placeholder text requiring manual generation
Clear separation of client authentication systems

Efficiency

Single Docker image shared across all clients
Reduced Docker Hub storage requirements
Faster deployments (no per-client builds)

User Experience

Copy-paste ready deployment values
Step-by-step instructions with exact button names
Color-coded important information
Complete troubleshooting guides

Maintainability

Centralized documentation with clear index
All docs reflect current shared-image architecture
Consistent terminology and examples

This documentation index ensures all materials are current and accurately reflect the shared Docker image, auto-generated secrets architecture implemented in August 2025.