Suggestion: Improve documentation structure and visual consistency across repository

[paulohenriquedev0]

Hello 👋

While carefully exploring the repository and its documentation, I noticed an opportunity that could further enhance clarity, onboarding flow, and overall visual consistency across the project.

1️⃣ Table of Contents Structure

Currently, the Table of Contents begins with announcements and events before the core project overview. For first-time visitors, it might be helpful to prioritize foundational sections first, such as:

1.Introduction

2. System Diagram

3. Datasets

4. AI Agents

5. Multi-Agent Frameworks

6. Docker Setup / Quick Start

7. Leaderboards

8. Talks & Events

9. External Resources

10. Contributors

This slight reordering could create a more intuitive flow:
understand → explore → run → evaluate → contribute

2️⃣ Visual Consistency Across Assets

I also noticed that several sections and folders (for example):

• aobench

• docs/tutorial

• README.md / Leaderboards

• README.md / External Resources

• README.md / ReActXen_IoT_Agent_EMNLP_2025

• docs/tutorial/AssetOpsBench_Technical_Material.pdf

contain images, slides, or PDFs with varying visual styles and formatting.

A possible improvement could be to:

• Standardize layout structure

• Improve visual hierarchy

• Align diagrams and slides with a more consistent design approach

• Use cleaner typography and spacing

• Harmonize overall presentation across documentation assets

This could strengthen readability and create a more unified and polished experience for researchers and industry users discovering the project.

If helpful, I’d be happy to create a sample layout/mockup demonstrating how the documentation and assets could look with a more consistent structure — keeping all original content unchanged, only improving layout and presentation.

Just sharing this as a constructive suggestion 🙂

Suggested label: documentation / enhancement

[DhavalRepo18]

@paulohenriquedev0 We are reworking on the MCP migration, and in that, we will incorporate some of the feedback you provided.

[DhavalRepo18]

@ShuxinLin, this may be a good read to see how we should organize our repo structure. Its 3rd-party view on how we can improve consumption.

[paulohenriquedev0]

Hi 👋

That’s great to hear — I really appreciate you considering the feedback during the MCP migration.

I’m glad a third-party perspective can be helpful in improving repository organization and overall consumption.

Happy to provide additional input if needed as the restructuring progresses 🙂

[DhavalRepo18]

@paulohenriquedev0 Please cross check now.

[paulohenriquedev0]

@DhavalRepo18 Thank you for the update. I just cross-checked the repository and reviewed the README and Table of Contents.

From what I can see, the structure appears mostly the same as before. Could you please point me to the specific change or section you would like me to review?

I’d be happy to take another look. 🙂

[jellyfishing2346]

Hi @DhavalRepo18,

I'd like to work on this issue!

Plan:

1. Reorder the README Table of Contents to prioritize onboarding flow.
2. Improve section consistency (headings, spacing, link style) without changing content.
3. Submit changes in small, reviewable PRs, starting with TOC and structure first.

If this approach is good, I'll open a PR to focus on the TOC organization.

[DhavalRepo18]

@paulohenriquedev0 @jellyfishing2346
I appreciate your willingness to work. We must have a consolidated view.

How about we get some inspiration from https://mcp-universe.github.io/tasks.html and think of doing some thing similar. Anu suggestion?

[paulohenriquedev0]

Hi @DhavalRepo18 👋

I created a simple UI/UX mockup inspired by the MCP reference to illustrate a possible direction for improving the scenarios exploration experience.

This is just an example and can be fully adapted to better fit the repository’s structure and needs.

🟦 Hero Section & Quick Overview

I added a Hero section to clearly communicate what the page is about and what users can do. It also provides quick access to the repository and scenarios.

Close to the Hero (almost integrated with it), I included key metrics such as number of tasks, servers, and other relevant stats.
This helps users quickly understand the scale of the project in a simple and immediate way.

I also applied a color palette inspired by IBM’s visual identity to keep the design aligned with a more professional and consistent look.

🧩 Filter Explanation Section

Right below the Hero, I added small containers explaining each filter category (e.g., IoT, Forecasting, etc.).

This helps first-time users understand what each category represents before interacting with the filters.

🔎 Filtering & Search Experience

Users can search and select one or multiple filters (e.g., IoT).
When a filter is selected, only the relevant scenarios are displayed, making navigation more focused and efficient.

I also included a search bar to improve discoverability and make it easier to find specific scenarios.

📦 Pagination & Load Strategy

Instead of infinite scrolling, I added a “Load More” button combined with pagination.

Initial grid shows up to 9 items (3x3 layout)
Additional content can be loaded progressively
Page numbers below help users navigate larger datasets more efficiently

This approach keeps performance smooth while maintaining a clear structure.

🧠 Scenario Cards & Interaction

Each scenario is displayed as a card with a “+ Details” option.
Clicking it opens a modal (popup) with more information.

Inside the modal:

A preview of the code is shown for quick inspection
A “+ View More” button allows users to expand the full content
A “Copy Code” button enables quick copying for usability

Below the content, the selected filter (e.g., IoT) is displayed for better context.

🎯 UI/UX Improvements

The layout was designed to improve:

• Readability
• Information hierarchy
• Ease of navigation
• Faster content discovery

By combining filters, search, and structured grids, the experience becomes more intuitive and scalable.

I’ve attached screenshots of the mockup to help visualize the idea.
Happy to iterate or adapt this further if helpful 🙂

Also, just to confirm — should this direction be applied only to the tasks page, or to the overall website structure as well?

Below are the screenshots:

Hero Section - 1

Explaining the filters - 2

Search bar, filters and pages - 3

The Pop Up - 4

[DhavalRepo18]

@ShuxinLin Any feedback?

[DhavalRepo18]

Hi @DhavalRepo18 👋

I created a simple UI/UX mockup inspired by the MCP reference to illustrate a possible direction for improving the scenarios exploration experience.

This is just an example and can be fully adapted to better fit the repository’s structure and needs.

🟦 Hero Section & Quick Overview

I added a Hero section to clearly communicate what the page is about and what users can do. It also provides quick access to the repository and scenarios.

Close to the Hero (almost integrated with it), I included key metrics such as number of tasks, servers, and other relevant stats. This helps users quickly understand the scale of the project in a simple and immediate way.

I also applied a color palette inspired by IBM’s visual identity to keep the design aligned with a more professional and consistent look.

🧩 Filter Explanation Section

Right below the Hero, I added small containers explaining each filter category (e.g., IoT, Forecasting, etc.).

This helps first-time users understand what each category represents before interacting with the filters.

🔎 Filtering & Search Experience

Users can search and select one or multiple filters (e.g., IoT). When a filter is selected, only the relevant scenarios are displayed, making navigation more focused and efficient.

I also included a search bar to improve discoverability and make it easier to find specific scenarios.

📦 Pagination & Load Strategy

Instead of infinite scrolling, I added a “Load More” button combined with pagination.

Initial grid shows up to 9 items (3x3 layout) Additional content can be loaded progressively Page numbers below help users navigate larger datasets more efficiently

This approach keeps performance smooth while maintaining a clear structure.

🧠 Scenario Cards & Interaction

Each scenario is displayed as a card with a “+ Details” option. Clicking it opens a modal (popup) with more information.

Inside the modal:

A preview of the code is shown for quick inspection A “+ View More” button allows users to expand the full content A “Copy Code” button enables quick copying for usability

Below the content, the selected filter (e.g., IoT) is displayed for better context.

🎯 UI/UX Improvements

The layout was designed to improve:

• Readability
• Information hierarchy
• Ease of navigation
• Faster content discovery

By combining filters, search, and structured grids, the experience becomes more intuitive and scalable.

I’ve attached screenshots of the mockup to help visualize the idea. Happy to iterate or adapt this further if helpful 🙂

Also, just to confirm — should this direction be applied only to the tasks page, or to the overall website structure as well?

Below are the screenshots:

Hero Section - 1 Explaining the filters - 2 Search bar, filters and pages - 3 The Pop Up - 4

It should be across all (not just tasks).

[paulohenriquedev0]

@DhavalRepo18
I noticed there is already a GitHub Pages site for the project (https://ibm.github.io/AssetOpsBench/
), but I’m not sure if it represents the full project or just a specific part — could you please clarify that?

If the goal is to expand the experience across all areas, this could be a great opportunity to evolve it into a more complete and structured project website.

Do you think it would be better to create a separate issue specifically focused on building the website, since this would be different from improvements within the repository structure itself?

If you’d like, I can take care of creating that issue to organize the scope and next steps.

I can design a static structure for GitHub Pages focused on performance and simplicity, and apply a visual identity inspired by IBM’s guidelines — or any color scheme you prefer.

From a UI/UX perspective, this could improve clarity, navigation, and overall user experience, as well as make scenarios and tasks easier to discover.

Would you prefer a single-page or a multi-page structure? And would you prefer to keep this within GitHub Pages or consider a more independent website setup in the future?

If there isn’t currently someone focused on UI/UX, I’d be happy to take the lead on that (with the team’s approval) and create wireframes and layouts.

Since I’m still learning the coding side (my main focus is WordPress as a CMS), I would likely need support from someone for the implementation.

Happy to collaborate with the team on this 😄

[DhavalRepo18]

@DhavalRepo18 I noticed there is already a GitHub Pages site for the project (https://ibm.github.io/AssetOpsBench/ ), but I’m not sure if it represents the full project or just a specific part — could you please clarify that?

It will eventually be replaced with new stuff.

If the goal is to expand the experience across all areas, this could be a great opportunity to evolve it into a more complete and structured project website.

Yes, but we do not have bandwidth.

Do you think it would be better to create a separate issue specifically focused on building the website, since this would be different from improvements within the repository structure itself?

Please create an issue.

If you’d like, I can take care of creating that issue to organize the scope and next steps.

Sound good.

I can design a static structure for GitHub Pages focused on performance and simplicity, and apply a visual identity inspired by IBM’s guidelines — or any color scheme you prefer.

Sound good. You can make a decision, in open sournce world its contributor give a best shot.

From a UI/UX perspective, this could improve clarity, navigation, and overall user experience, as well as make scenarios and tasks easier to discover.

We are not UI people our objective is as long it is easy to consume and effective and help us to grow in onboarding team.

Would you prefer a single-page or a multi-page structure? And would you prefer to keep this within GitHub Pages or consider a more independent website setup in the future?

I assume withint Github is a good choice, as we may not be able to host the independent website. Suggestion welcome.

If there isn’t currently someone focused on UI/UX, I’d be happy to take the lead on that (with the team’s approval) and create wireframes and layouts.

As said, we can assign issue to you, once it is created.

Since I’m still learning the coding side (my main focus is WordPress as a CMS), I would likely need support from someone for the implementation.

We do not have any bandwidth on UX design. We can review the work, give suggestion as we provided.

Happy to collaborate with the team on this 😄

Thank you,

[paulohenriquedev0]

@DhavalRepo18

Thank you so much for the detailed responses — I really appreciate the guidance and the opportunity! I’m excited to help contribute 🚀

I understand that the current GitHub Pages site may evolve over time — I’d love to help improve and expand it where possible.

I completely understand the bandwidth limitations and the focus of the team. I’ll create a dedicated issue for the website, proposing an initial structure and UI/UX direction — keeping everything simple, effective, and easy to consume, especially for onboarding.

I also agree that staying within GitHub Pages is a good approach for now, focusing on a static, maintainable, and lightweight solution. Suggestions for future improvements, like an independent website with its own domain, can also be considered later if resources allow.

If possible, I would really appreciate it if the issue could be assigned to me once it is created 🙌

I’m very excited to collaborate and contribute to improving the overall project experience. Thank you again for the trust and opportunity! 🚀