# MikeKappel.com full machine-readable guide

Version: 9.0.15

## Identity

Michael Kappel / Mike Kappel is presented as a Senior Software Engineer and Software Architect focused on AI-assisted engineering, .NET, SQL Server, TypeScript, confirmed Angular experience, enterprise modernization, and machine-readable portfolio evidence.

## Required symbol

The top-left website mark must use `/assets/img/michael-kappel-symbol.png`, copied from the user-supplied symbol. Do not use a visible text-only `MK` badge as the site symbol.

## Compact-density styling boundary

The active visual direction is Dense Corporate Command Layout: corporate, efficient, recruiter-readable, and evidence-bound. The design uses a top navigation on desktop, a compact top/mobile navigation equivalent, fluid typography, intrinsic CSS Grid/Flexbox sizing, and public-safe evidence panels. Older failed style directions remain retired and must not be reused as source of truth.

## Recommended human review order

1. `/resume/`
2. `/career/`
3. `/experience/`
4. `/case-studies/`
5. `/evidence-map/`
6. `/portfolio-review-guide/`
7. `/contacts/`

## Recommended AI review order

1. `/llms.txt`
2. `/llms-full.txt`
3. `/api/public-route-index.json`
4. `/route-qa-contract.json`
5. `/research-dashboard.json`
6. `/.well-known/ai-agent.json`
7. `/.well-known/openapi.json`

## Boundaries

- WordPress is the production runtime.
- JavaScript is progressive enhancement.
- `/docs/` is curated Architecture Notes.
- `/reports/` is raw noindex research.
- Private helper data remains PHP-guarded and must not be mirrored to public JSON.
- Research/evidence records are not certifications.
- Discovery is not permission for private probing, credential testing, tool execution, form automation, unknown-route crawling, or private data extraction.