Complete role documentation suite per Ansible Galaxy and homelab standards: - Add role README.md with variable tables, usage examples, and deployment notes - Add meta/main.yml for Galaxy metadata and collection dependencies - Add OPENAPPLY-VAULT-REFERENCE.md with vault setup and Proxmox token guide - Add OPENAPPLY-IMPLEMENTATION-REPORT.md with architecture, validation, and handoff details Context: Completes the OpenApply LXC deployment implementation from session plan. This documentation enables users to configure vault secrets, understand role variables, and execute the two-tier Proxmox provisioning workflow. Ref: Session plan at /memories/session/plan.md (Phases 1-6 complete)
Documentation
Overview
This directory contains all technical documentation for the Castaldi Family Homelab infrastructure.
Quick Reference
📘 Runbooks & Guides
- TECHNICAL_RUNBOOK.md - Complete infrastructure reference, emergency procedures, and maintenance schedule
- SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md - 🔴 Security audit findings, exposed credentials, and remediation steps
Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs/)
Structured troubleshooting articles following the incident → resolution format.
GitOps & Deployment
- KBA-001: Komodo GitOps Stack Deployment Failures
Troubleshooting guide for Git-linked stack pull/deploy failures, canonicalize errors, and Docker image tag issues.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs/)
Step-by-step guides for operational tasks and migrations.
Infrastructure Deployment
- SOP-002: Initial Infrastructure Deployment
Complete guide for deploying the homelab from scratch, including secure repository setup, Ansible control node configuration, core service deployment, and GitOps integration.
Stack Management
- SOP-001: Migrate Stack from UI to Git
Complete guide for converting Komodo stacks from UI-defined to Git-based deployment, including secrets management and verification steps.
Document Conventions
- KBA-XXX: Troubleshooting articles with clear problem/solution format (stored in
KBAs/) - SOP-XXX: Procedural guides for operational tasks (stored in
SOPs/) - Runbooks: Infrastructure reference and emergency procedures (root level)
Contributing
When documenting new issues or procedures:
- KBAs: Create in
KBAs/folder for troubleshooting scenarios with clear diagnosis → resolution - SOPs: Create in
SOPs/folder for repeatable operational procedures and migrations - Update Runbook: Add new emergency procedures to TECHNICAL_RUNBOOK.md
- Update Repository Memory: Store critical lessons in
/memories/repo/ - Commit Messages: Use conventional commits (e.g.,
docs(kba): add KBA-002 for...)
Last Updated: April 12, 2026