README.md

Open Traceability

A framework that enables consistent assessment across environmental claims by breaking the knowledge-creation process into traceability dimensions covering evidence, methods, execution, review, publication, and linkage.

Repository Structure

• docs/: Core documentation and project planning
  • definition.md: The Open Traceability Definition
  • website/: Design specs, branding, and content drafts
    • branding/: Branding assets and Figma Links
    • content/: Landing page and audience-specific copy
• web/: Source code for the static website
  • content/: Page content (Markdown)
  • data/: Structured data (YAML) used throughout the site
• assets/: Shared images, icons, and infographics

Running the Website

The website is built using Hugo.

Prerequisites

• Hugo (extended version recommended)

Local Development

1. Navigate to the web directory:

   cd web

2. Start the Hugo development server:

   hugo server -D

3. Open your browser to http://localhost:1313.

Building for Production

To generate the static site files in the web/public directory:

cd web
hugo

Contributing

Please place your documentation and drafts in the appropriate docs/ subfolder. For website-related design, use the docs/website/branding folder to link Figma assets.

To contribute directly to the website content:

• Update page text in web/content/.
• Update structured data in web/data/.