Add PDF and DOCX export for architecture documentation

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Enables offline access and sharing of all architecture documentation through automated PDF and DOCX generation.

Implementation

Generation Pipeline

• scripts/generate-docs.sh: Pandoc + wkhtmltopdf pipeline generating 10 exports (5 PDFs, 5 DOCX)
• Error logging to /tmp/doc-generation-logs/ with descriptive titles per document
• A4 format PDFs with TOC; editable DOCX for customization

Automation

• .github/workflows/generate-docs.yml: Auto-generates on markdown changes, commits to main
• Installs dependencies: Pandoc, wkhtmltopdf, LaTeX

Documentation Structure

• docs/DOWNLOADS.md: Central access point for all exports
• downloads/: Generated exports with README
• Download links added to all documentation pages (README, PATTERNS_OVERVIEW, 3 pattern READMEs)
• Export feature section in main README

Configuration

• docfx.json: DocFX site configuration
• toc.yml: Navigation structure

Usage

# Local generation
bash scripts/generate-docs.sh

# Or visit docs/DOWNLOADS.md for pre-generated exports

Notes

• Mermaid diagrams excluded from exports (documented limitation)
• Scalable: add documents by updating DOCUMENTS array in generation script

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Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Implement PDF and DOCX generation for Architecture section pages</issue_title>
<issue_description>Enhance the website by enabling export of all pages under the Architecture section to PDF and DOCX formats. This will allow users to easily download, share, and archive the architecture documentation in widely used document formats.

Acceptance Criteria:

• All pages under the Architecture section have options/buttons to generate PDF and DOCX versions
• Exported documents should preserve formatting and include all diagrams/images present on the web pages
• Solution should consider scalability for future sections
• Provide clear instructions in the README or help section about this feature
• Ensure accessibility and cross-browser compatibility
• Use DocFX for PDF generation
• Use Pandoc for DOCX generation
• If an open-source library is used for other generation needs, document the choice and reasoning in the PR
• Test exports with complex pages including images and diagrams
• Pre generate both PDF and DOCX during the build process
• Add a link to download both PDF and DOCX documents in each section's page
• Implement a dedicated download page in each section for easily accessing document exports
• Create a session on the the Architecture Overview page that aggregates links for all architecture documentation exports (PDF/DOCX)
  </issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes Implement PDF and DOCX generation for Architecture section pages #8

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