diff --git a/.code-to-docs/style.md b/.code-to-docs/style.md
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+# Code-to-Docs Strict Generation Rules
+
+Follow these mandatory structural, behavioral, and depth rules when generating or updating documentation based on PR code changes:
+
+## 1. Zero-Partial Updates Rule (Mandatory Pairings)
+
+- **Description + Examples Pairing:** Updating a command's description paragraph WITHOUT adding/updating a corresponding CLI code example is considered a FAILED/INCOMPLETE update.
+- **If you announce a new capability or flag pattern** (e.g., same-cluster/intra-cluster transfers), you MUST immediately add a matching code block under `## Examples`.
+
+## 2. Mandatory CLI Examples Standard
+
+- **Always Provide Concrete Code Blocks:** Every new flag, subcommand behavior, or context variation must include a copy-pasteable bash code block.
+- **Use Realistic Flags:** Show exact parameter mappings instead of placeholders. For same-cluster scenarios, explicitly show matching contexts and mapped PVC names:
+
+```bash
+crane transfer-pvc \
+  --source-context=mycluster --destination-context=mycluster \
+  --pvc-name="mysql-data:mysql-data-new" \
+  --pvc-namespace=myapp
+```
+
+## 3. End-to-End Workflow & Use-Case Integration
+
+- **Document the Core Business Value / Use-Case:** Do not document commands in isolation. If a code change enables an overarching end-to-end workflow (e.g., StorageClass conversion using `transfer-pvc` + `export` + `transform` + `apply`), document the entire step-by-step pipeline.
+- **Mandatory Placement in "Next Steps":** Always integrate multi-command workflows into the `## Next Steps` or `## Workflow` section at the bottom of the document.
+
+## 4. Capability First, Constraints Second
+
+- **Feature Announcement:** Always explicitly declare new capabilities and internal handling improvements first before listing restrictions or validation checks.
+- **No Minimalist Notes:** Do not settle for adding only a `Note:` or warning box. Expand the main body text and examples accordingly.
+
+## 5. Pattern Matching & Depth Alignment
+
+- **Propose Structural Additions:** Do not restrict suggestions to small diffs. Generate complete new sections (`##`, `###`) whenever code changes introduce broad new capabilities or workflows.
+
+## 6. Preserve Existing Document Structure
+
+- **Do not rewrite existing paragraphs** unless the code change directly invalidates them.
+- **Match the flag syntax style** of the existing file (`--flag=value`, not `--flag value`).
+- **Match heading levels and formatting** (bullet style, code block language tags) exactly as they appear in the current file.
+- **Minimal footprint:** touch only what the PR changes require. Do not refactor, reword, or reformat content that is unrelated to the code change.
diff --git a/docs/.doc-index/_root.index.md b/docs/.doc-index/_root.index.md
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+# _ROOT Documentation Index
+
+## Overview
+This documentation area defines the **Crane Migration Tool's** transformation pipeline, resource compatibility standards, and validation procedures. It serves as the definitive guide for engineers performing cluster migrations using the `crane` CLI, covering everything from the multi-stage Kustomize architecture to pre-deployment manifest validation and environment-specific troubleshooting.
+
+## Files Summary
+* **kustomize-multistage.md**: Describes the sequential multi-stage Kustomize pipeline, including directory structure, plugin prioritization, stage chaining, and the "dirty check" mechanism.
+* **CRANE_COMPATIBILITY_MATRIX.md**: Outlines the scope of migration support for various Kubernetes resources, distinguishing between fully supported namespace-scoped objects and conditionally supported cluster-scoped infrastructure.
+* **pre-apply-validation-guide.md**: Provides a comprehensive checklist and script for validating rendered manifests against a target cluster to prevent partial deployments or permission errors.
+* **transform.md**: Details the internal structure of the `transform/` directory, including how to manage manual edits, pass-through stages, and the workflow for integrating custom plugins.
+* **stateless-migration-quickstart.md**: Offers an end-to-end tutorial for the standard Crane migration workflow, encompassing export, transform, apply, and validate phases.
+
+## Code Changes That Would Require Documentation Updates
+* **Pipeline Schema Changes**: Any modification to the `transform/` directory layout, `kustomization.yaml` requirements, or the `[priority]_[plugin-name]` naming convention.
+* **CLI Flag Additions/Removals**: Changes to `crane transform`, `crane apply`, or `crane export` flags (e.g., modifying how `--force` or `--stage` works).
+* **Plugin System Updates**: Changes to how plugins are loaded, how priorities are calculated, or how they interact with the transformation chain.
+* **Compatibility Logic**: Updates to which resources are automatically white-listed or excluded during the `export` or `transform` phases.
+* **Validation/Dry-Run Logic**: Modifications to the `kubectl` checks, API compatibility validation, or the logic within the `validate` command.
+* **New Intermediate Stages**: Changes to the automated staging behavior (e.g., adding automatic pre- or post-processing stages).
+
+## Key Technical Concepts
+* **Multi-Stage Pipeline**: Sequential transformation using `[priority]_[plugin-name]` directories.
+* **Kustomize Integration**: Using `kustomization.yaml` and `patches/` to modify exported resources.
+* **Dirty Check**: Protection mechanism that prevents overwriting user-modified stages without `--force`.
+* **Resource Whiteout**: The process of excluding unwanted cluster-specific metadata or resources.
+* **Server-Side Dry-Run**: Using `kubectl apply --dry-run=server` for real-time validation against the target cluster API.
+* **Pass-Through Stages**: Non-plugin stages used for manual YAML editing.
+* **RBAC Context**: Requirements for `get`/`create` permissions on cluster-scoped resources.
+* **Namespace-Scoped vs. Cluster-Scoped**: Classification logic for determining migration eligibility.
+
+## Related Components
+* **`crane-lib`**: The underlying library for plugins and transformation utilities.
+* **`kubectl` / `oc`**: The primary external tools used for validation and application.
+* **Kustomize**: The engine used to render final manifests.
+* **Export/Import Subsystems**: The core components responsible for resource discovery and serialization.
+* **Validation Module**: The subsystem responsible for live cluster compatibility checks.
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