Learn

Use Learn to understand and apply the system. Use Standards when you need the governing contract.

Tutorials

Step-by-step Cuddler tutorials for creating schemas, building Artifact Definitions, and rendering documents in the browser.

Section mapTutorials at a glance

These pages are designed to be used together. Read across the map to see the main topics this section covers.

PageBuild Your First Artifact Definition

Create a first synchronized Cuddler Artifact Definition set by aligning the governing Document Role, shared Artifact Specification, definition file context, and example documents.

Open Build Your First Artifact Definition
PageCreate a Data Schema

Define a Cuddler Data Schema that captures the structure, validation rules, and field-level guidance needed before rendering begins.

Open Create a Data Schema
PageCreate a Template Schema

Author a Cuddler Template Schema that defines a markdown-compliant template document without weakening data validation.

Open Create a Template Schema
PageRender a Report in the Browser

Render a Cuddler document in the browser after the data schema and markdown-template template schema both validate.

Open Render a Report in the Browser
PageDiagnose Validation and Trace Output

Use validation errors and trace output to find schema mismatches, missing fields, and render-time problems in a Cuddler workflow.

Open Diagnose Validation and Trace Output

Use these walkthroughs when you want to do the work yourself, not just read about the model. Each tutorial keeps the focus on one task and links back to the canonical standards pages when you need the governing rules.

Tutorial directory

Where to start

If you are new to the platform, begin with Build Your First Artifact Definition . It gives you the shortest route from the standards model to a working, reviewable document workflow.

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