Riptide Application Manager Documentation

Welcome to the Riptide Application Manager documentation. This index organizes documentation by audience and purpose.

For Everyone

Document	Description
Platform Overview	What Application Manager is, what problems it solves, how it fits into the Riptide Platform, and the identity/security/adoption shapes it supports

For Administrators

Document	Description
Administration Guide	The single canonical reference for administrators — UI walk-through (the grouped navigation, authentication flows, the AI Gateway & model-governance setup, license keys), daily operations, database administration, backups, and security management
Security & Compliance	Security features, compliance auditing, and the SecurityAdmin role

For Developers

Document	Description
API Reference	REST API endpoints, authentication, request/response formats
Integration Guide	Connecting your application to Application Manager's API
Configuration Reference	Complete `appsettings.json` reference for all configuration options
Deployment Guide	Docker deployment, production hardening, and environment configuration
Local HTTPS Development	Run the stack over locally-trusted HTTPS (Caddy + mkcert) for browser and SSO testing

Use Cases

Detailed specifications for every feature, with sequence diagrams, business rules, alternative flows, and API examples. Useful for training new administrators, walking customers through specific workflows, or as a starting point for QA test plans.

Document	Description
Use Case Index	Master index of all 38 use cases across identity, access control, configuration, system management, security & compliance, licensing, agent identity, the LLM gateway, and cost governance