Real-world deployment feedback revealed documentation mismatches: - OS: Ubuntu references → Debian 12 (actual deployment) - Reverse Proxy: Standalone nginx → Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM) Changes Applied (30+ corrections in 4 batches): Batch 1 - OS Corrections: - Update OS template and PostgreSQL repo references to Debian 12 Batch 2 - NPM Terminology (10 updates): - Update CT 102 specs (2 cores, 4GB RAM, 10GB disk) - Rename nginx → nginx-proxy-mgr throughout - Add NPM admin UI port 81 to diagrams - Remove nginx-light/certbot from prerequisites Batch 3 - Major Rewrites: - Section VI-A: Complete NPM architecture overview - Phase 7: Rewrite for NPM web UI (20min → 10min) * Replace SSH/manual config with browser-based setup * Add step-by-step proxy host creation guide * Include NPM-specific troubleshooting Batch 4 - Minor Updates (15+ changes): - Update troubleshooting sections for NPM - Update architecture diagrams - Update deployment workflows Impact: - Deployment time reduced (Phase 7: 20min → 10min) - Complexity reduced (GUI vs manual nginx config) - Accuracy improved (matches actual Debian 12 + NPM deployment) Validated-by: Lab-Operator Real-world-tested: PostgreSQL installation, NPM configuration 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Homelab Status Tracker
Last Updated: 2025-11-30 13:25:00
Goal: Document and commit recent infrastructure planning and integration documentation
Phase: Completed
Current Context: All pre-commit tasks completed successfully. Documentation committed to repository with proper security sanitization. Commit hash: a1841f1c41
Current Tasks
Pre-Commit Security & Sanitization
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Step 1: Sanitize API key in OBSIDIAN-MCP-SETUP.md
- Status: Completed at 2025-11-30 13:20:00
- Owner: Librarian
- Action: Replaced all 5 occurrences of real API key with placeholder
- Result: Verified no production secrets remain in file
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Step 2: Update .gitignore to exclude Claude config files
- Status: Completed at 2025-11-30 13:21:00
- Owner: Librarian
- Action: Added .claude.json, *.claude.json, and .claude/ patterns
- Result: Claude configuration files will not be committed to repository
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Step 3: Stage all changes for commit
- Status: Completed at 2025-11-30 13:22:00
- Owner: Librarian
- Action: Executed git add -A
- Result: Staged 6 files (1 deleted, 2 modified, 3 new)
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Step 4: Create commit with proper message
- Status: Completed at 2025-11-30 13:24:29
- Owner: Librarian
- Action: Created commit with comprehensive conventional commit message
- Result: Commit hash
a1841f1c41 - Changes: 6 files changed, 2,849 insertions(+), 73 deletions(-)
Completed Reviews
- Scribe Review: Documented all changes comprehensively
- Librarian Security Review: Identified security concerns
- Lab-Operator Infrastructure Review: Validated operational impact
Changes Being Committed
Modified Files
- CLAUDE.md: Enhanced with Universal Workflow sections
Deleted Files
- .claude/agents/homelab-steve.md: Removed legacy agent definition
New Files
- CLAUDE_STATUS.md: Status tracking file
- OBSIDIAN-MCP-SETUP.md: Obsidian MCP guide (820 lines)
- n8n/N8N-SETUP-PLAN.md: n8n deployment plan (1,948 lines)
Post-Commit Documentation Corrections
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Fix PostgreSQL Installation Instructions: n8n/N8N-SETUP-PLAN.md
- Status: Completed at 2025-11-30 13:30:00
- Owner: Scribe
- Issue: PostgreSQL 16 installation failed - package not in standard repos
- Action: Added PostgreSQL official repository setup steps (lines 587-605)
- Result: Installation instructions now work correctly
- Reported by: User (real-world deployment feedback)
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Architecture Corrections - Batch Updates: n8n/N8N-SETUP-PLAN.md
- Status: Completed at 2025-11-30 14:00:00
- Owners: Scribe (documentation), Lab-Operator (validation)
- Issues Identified:
- OS mismatch: Document referenced Ubuntu, actual deployment is Debian 12
- Reverse proxy mismatch: Document described standalone nginx, actual is Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM)
- Total Changes Applied: 30+ corrections across 4 batches
Batch 1 - OS Corrections (2 changes):
- Line 200: Updated OS template "Debian 12 or Ubuntu" → "Debian 12"
- Line 588: Updated comment "Ubuntu repositories" → "Debian repositories"
Batch 2 - NPM Terminology Updates (10 changes):
- Line 12: Executive summary updated to reference NPM
- Lines 112-113: CT 102 specs updated (2 cores, 4GB RAM, 10GB disk) and renamed to nginx-proxy-mgr
- Line 170: LXC consistency reference updated to NPM
- Lines 260, 286, 308-309: Network diagrams updated (nginx → NPM, added port 81)
- Line 320: Firewall comment updated
- Lines 583-584: Removed nginx-light and certbot from prerequisites
- Line 893: Firewall rule comment updated to NPM
Batch 3 - Major Section Rewrites (2 sections):
- Lines 379-437: Section VI-A completely rewritten for NPM architecture
- Added NPM overview with GitHub link
- Replaced manual nginx config with NPM web UI instructions
- Documented NPM admin access (port 81)
- Updated SSL configuration approach (GUI vs certbot)
- Lines 765-917: Phase 7 completely rewritten (reduced from 20min to 10min)
- Replaced SSH/manual config with browser-based NPM UI steps
- Added step-by-step proxy host creation guide
- Included SSL certificate request via NPM interface
- Added NPM-specific troubleshooting section
Batch 4 - Remaining Updates (15+ changes):
- Line 1093: "HTTPS through nginx" → "HTTPS through NPM"
- Lines 1360-1372: Troubleshooting section updated for NPM (Docker commands, UI access)
- Line 1376: Firewall check comment updated
- Line 1392: Timeout check reference updated to NPM Advanced settings
- Line 1444: Security hardening checklist updated
- Lines 1478-1487: Rate limiting implementation updated for NPM
- Line 1575: Workflow diagram updated
- Line 1801: Architecture diagram updated (nginx → NPM)
- Line 1868: Deployment checklist updated
Key Architecture Changes Documented:
- Debian 12 vs Ubuntu: Package repositories differ, PostgreSQL requires official apt repo
- NPM vs Standalone Nginx:
- Configuration: Web UI at :81 vs manual config files
- SSL Management: Automatic via UI vs manual certbot commands
- Monitoring: Built-in dashboard vs log file review
- Architecture: Docker-based NPM vs system nginx service
- Maintenance: GUI-based vs SSH/command-line
Lab-Operator Validation: ✅ APPROVED
- All changes verified against actual Proxmox infrastructure
- NPM compatibility confirmed (Docker on LXC with nesting=1)
- Security implications reviewed and documented
- No operational risks identified
Impact:
- Phase 7 time reduced: 20 minutes → 10 minutes
- Deployment complexity reduced (no SSH to CT 102 required)
- Maintenance simplified (web UI vs config files)
- Documentation accuracy: Aligned with real deployment environment
Repository: /home/jramos/homelab | Branch: main