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+# Scripts Documentation
+
+All automation scripts for the moko-cassiopeia project are written in Python for cross-platform compatibility and support both Joomla and Dolibarr extensions.
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+```bash
+# Run all validations
+make validate
+python3 scripts/run/validate_all.py
+
+# Run specific validations
+python3 scripts/validate/manifest.py
+python3 scripts/validate/xml_wellformed.py
+
+# Create distribution package (auto-detects Joomla or Dolibarr)
+make package
+python3 scripts/release/package_extension.py dist
+```
+
+## Platform Support
+
+All scripts automatically detect and support:
+- **Joomla Extensions**: Templates, Components, Modules, Plugins, Packages
+- **Dolibarr Modules**: Automatic detection and packaging
+
+## Available Scripts
+
+### Validation Scripts (`scripts/validate/`)
+- `manifest.py` - Validate extension manifests (Joomla/Dolibarr)
+- `xml_wellformed.py` - Validate XML syntax
+- `workflows.py` - Validate GitHub Actions workflows
+- `tabs.py` - Check for tab characters in YAML
+- `no_secrets.py` - Scan for secrets/credentials
+- `paths.py` - Check for Windows-style paths
+- `php_syntax.py` - Validate PHP syntax
+
+### Release Scripts (`scripts/release/`)
+- `package_extension.py` - Create distributable ZIP packages
+
+### Run Scripts (`scripts/run/`)
+- `validate_all.py` - Run all validation scripts
+- `scaffold_extension.py` - Create new extension scaffolding
+
+### Library Scripts (`scripts/lib/`)
+- `common.py` - Common utilities
+- `joomla_manifest.py` - Joomla manifest parsing
+- `dolibarr_manifest.py` - Dolibarr module parsing
+- `extension_utils.py` - Unified extension detection
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.6+
+- Git
+- PHP (for PHP syntax validation)
+
+## Migration from Shell Scripts
+
+All shell scripts have been converted to Python. Use Python equivalents:
+
+```bash
+# Old (removed)                  # New
+./scripts/validate/manifest.sh  → python3 scripts/validate/manifest.py
+./scripts/release/package.sh    → python3 scripts/release/package_extension.py
+```
+
+For detailed documentation, see individual script help:
+```bash
+python3 scripts/validate/manifest.py --help
+python3 scripts/release/package_extension.py --help
+```
+
+## License
+
+GPL-3.0-or-later - See [LICENSE](../LICENSE)