Classify a developer docs request into the Diataxis modes: tutorial, how-to, reference, or explanation.
The move: route the page by the reader's mode. Tutorial Use this when the developer is learning. Keep the path safe, complete, and confidence-building. Avoid optional branches that interrupt momentum. How-To Guide Use this when the developer has a task. Make the sequence direct, state prerequisites, and show how to verify completion. Reference and Explanation Reference is exact and searchable: parameters, limits, errors, methods. Explanation builds understanding: architecture, trade-offs, mental models, and why the system works this way.
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