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# Platform Reflection Documentation

## Overview
Platform Reflection is a modern reflection system for Dart that provides runtime type introspection and manipulation capabilities across all platforms, including VM, Web, and Flutter.

## Documentation Structure

### Core Documentation
- [README](../README.md) - Overview, installation, and basic usage
- [Quick Start Guide](quick_start.md) - Get started quickly with common use cases
- [Technical Specification](technical_specification.md) - Detailed implementation details
- [Mirrors Comparison](mirrors_comparison.md) - Feature comparison with dart:mirrors
- [Development Roadmap](roadmap.md) - Future plans and development direction

### API Documentation
- [API Reference](../README.md#api-reference) - Complete API documentation
- [Core Components](technical_specification.md#core-components) - Core system components
- [Implementation Details](technical_specification.md#implementation-details) - Implementation specifics

### Guides
1. Basic Usage
   - [Installation](../README.md#installation)
   - [Basic Reflection](quick_start.md#basic-usage)
   - [Property Access and Method Invocation](quick_start.md#2-use-reflection)
   - [Type Information](quick_start.md#3-type-information)

2. Advanced Usage
   - [Error Handling](quick_start.md#error-handling)
   - [Best Practices](quick_start.md#best-practices)
   - [Performance Tips](quick_start.md#performance-tips)

3. Performance
   - [Optimization Techniques](technical_specification.md#performance-optimizations)
   - [Performance Considerations](capabilities.md#performance-considerations)

### Implementation Status

#### Current Features
✅ Basic reflection system
✅ Property access/mutation
✅ Method invocation
✅ Constructor handling
✅ Type introspection
✅ Basic metadata support
✅ Error handling
✅ Cross-platform support (VM, Web, Flutter)

#### Known Limitations
❌ Limited generic support
❌ No extension method support
❌ Limited metadata capabilities
❌ No dynamic proxy generation

### Development

1. Contributing
   - [Priority Areas](roadmap.md#priority-areas)
   - [Getting Started](roadmap.md#getting-started)
   - [Development Process](roadmap.md#development-process)

2. Future Plans
   - [Short-term Goals](roadmap.md#short-term-goals-v020)
   - [Medium-term Goals](roadmap.md#medium-term-goals-v030)
   - [Long-term Goals](roadmap.md#long-term-goals-v100)

### Support

1. Help Resources
   - [Common Issues](quick_start.md#common-issues)
   - [Best Practices](quick_start.md#best-practices)
   - [Performance Tips](quick_start.md#performance-tips)

2. Version Support
   - [Breaking Changes](roadmap.md#breaking-changes)

## Quick Links

### For New Users
1. Start with the [README](../README.md)
2. Follow the [Quick Start Guide](quick_start.md)
3. Review [Common Issues](quick_start.md#common-issues)
4. Check [Best Practices](quick_start.md#best-practices)

### For Contributors
1. Review the [Technical Specification](technical_specification.md)
2. Check the [Development Roadmap](roadmap.md)
3. See [Priority Areas](roadmap.md#priority-areas)
4. Read Contributing Guidelines (../CONTRIBUTING.md)

### For Framework Developers
1. Study the [Mirrors Comparison](mirrors_comparison.md)
2. Review [Implementation Details](technical_specification.md#implementation-details)
3. Check [Framework Integration](roadmap.md#2-framework-integration)

## Document Updates

This documentation is continuously updated to reflect the latest changes and improvements in the Platform Reflection library. Check the [Development Roadmap](roadmap.md) for upcoming changes and new features.

Last Updated: 2024-01
Version: 0.1.0