How-To Guide Database

Purpose: Procedural documentation for common tasks.

Schema

| Property | Type | Options | Purpose | |----------|------|---------|---------| | Title | title | - | "How to [Task]" | | Complexity | select | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Skill level required | | Time Required | number | - | Estimated minutes to complete | | Prerequisites | relation | Links to other guides | Required knowledge | | Category | select | Development, Deployment, Testing, Tools | Task category | | Last Tested | date | - | When procedure was verified | | Tags | multi_select | - | Technology/tool tags |

Usage

Create how-to guides with properties:
{
  "Title": "How to Set Up Local Development Environment",
  "Complexity": "Beginner",
  "Time Required": 30,
  "Category": "Development",
  "Last Tested": "2025-10-01",
  "Tags": "setup, environment, docker"
}

Best Practices

1. Use consistent naming: Always start with "How to..."
2. Test procedures: Verify steps work before publishing
3. Include time estimates: Help users plan their time
4. Link prerequisites: Make dependencies clear
5. Update regularly: Re-test procedures when tools/systems change