> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rffl.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# RFFL Context

> Domain context and vocabulary for the RFFL Knowledge Base.

RFFL stands for Raging Fantasy Football League. The league began in 2002 at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. This repository is the canonical documentation system for league governance, seasons, team registries, finance, KORM, lore, and operational history.

## Operating Principles

| Principle              | Meaning                                                                                                          |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Data Integrity         | Do not fabricate league data, scores, financial figures, player names, owners, or historical events.             |
| One Source of Truth    | Each fact should have one canonical location. Derived pages must point back to it.                               |
| Validate Everything    | Important claims must be supported by Commissioner confirmation, ESPN data, registries, or approved source docs. |
| Machine-Readable First | Data should be structured enough for scripts and future tooling to use reliably.                                 |
| Human-Readable Always  | League members must be able to understand the same source material.                                              |

## Editorial Voice

RFFL pages should read like a clean league reference for the people who use it. The voice is direct, league-specific, and practical: answer the member's question, use RFFL terms consistently, and keep exact details exact when the record supports them.

The full editorial and design voice standard is maintained in [Design System](/settings/design-system) as `RFFL Editorial Voice`, version `2026-05-15`.

| Quality          | Use it this way                                                                                               |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| League-native    | Use RFFL terms, team codes, season labels, KORM, finance, and governance names when they answer the question. |
| Direct           | Put the answer before the caveat. Avoid slogans, hype, and filler.                                            |
| Useful           | Help a member find a rule, compare a season, confirm a payout, or follow a ruling.                            |
| Clear about gaps | When a record is incomplete, say so clearly and keep the page useful.                                         |

## Knowledge Base Product Shape

| Layer                | Role                                                                   |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Raw sources          | canonical evidence in Markdown, CSV, Python, YAML, and JSON            |
| Curated MDX          | member-facing reading layer published by Mintlify                      |
| Verification scripts | local checks that prevent broken links, missing pages, and copy issues |
| Browser preview      | final visual and navigation check before work is called ready          |

## Repository Domains

| Code | Domain                | Folder          |
| ---- | --------------------- | --------------- |
| GOV  | Governance            | `governance/`   |
| FIN  | Finance               | `finance/`      |
| KORM | King of Rage Mountain | `korm/`         |
| REG  | Registries            | `registries/`   |
| SZN  | Seasons               | `seasons/`      |
| OPS  | Operations            | `operations/`   |
| INT  | Integrations          | `integrations/` |
| TPL  | Templates             | `templates/`    |
| PROJ | Projects              | `projects/`     |
| LORE | Lore                  | `lore/`         |

## League Timeline

| Years        | Platform and structure                           | Knowledge base treatment              |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| 2002         | Yahoo Fantasy Sports, 10-team league             | Founding-era historical coverage      |
| 2003-2006    | Fanball Custom Leagues, 10-team league           | Pre-ESPN historical coverage          |
| 2007-2010    | Fanball Custom Leagues, 12-team league           | Expanded pre-ESPN historical coverage |
| 2011-2020    | ESPN Fantasy Football LM, 13-week regular season | Structured ESPN-era season folders    |
| 2021-present | ESPN Fantasy Football LM, 14-week regular season | Current structured season coverage    |

## Current Mintlify Scope

The Mintlify site publishes curated `.mdx` pages. Raw Markdown, CSV, Python, YAML, and JSON files remain in the repository as source evidence and are intentionally excluded from publication until they are converted into maintained knowledge base pages.