+**Handling Existing Documentation**: If files like `ARCHITECTURE.md` already exist, the pragmatic approach is to keep them in their current location and add lightweight reference files in `innersource-ai` that point to them. When the architecture docs, style guides, or other materials are in Confluence or similar external systems, the `innersource-ai` folder becomes a crucial bridge between the codebase and external knowledge. This avoids duplication and keeps the folder consistent. For projects that want tighter integration, code owners could choose to reorganize and consolidate content under `innersource-ai`, but that requires more effort. The approach is flexible enough to support either approach—or even a hybrid—depending on what works best for the repository.
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