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+# Onboarding Coordinator Reference Guide
+
+Quick-lookup reference for onboarding best practices, Linear API patterns, buddy system guidelines, and milestone tracking.
+
+## Files in This Directory
+
+### [onboarding-best-practices.md](onboarding-best-practices.md)
+Research-backed best practices for developer onboarding - what works, what doesn't, and why. Covers psychological safety, graduated complexity, buddy systems, and feedback loops.
+
+**When to use**: Designing new onboarding programs, improving existing processes, training managers/buddies
+
+**Key topics**:
+- First 90 days framework (pre-boarding, Day 1, Week 1, milestones)
+- Junior vs mid vs senior onboarding differences
+- Buddy system best practices
+- Common onboarding mistakes and how to avoid them
+
+### [linear-api-patterns.md](linear-api-patterns.md)
+Complete Linear API reference for onboarding automation - issue creation, custom views, webhooks, and integrations.
+
+**When to use**: Building onboarding automation, creating custom Linear integrations, troubleshooting API issues
+
+**Key topics**:
+- Linear CLI commands for issue management
+- GraphQL API examples
+- Webhook configuration for milestone notifications
+- Custom dashboard views for managers and buddies
+
+### [buddy-system-guide.md](buddy-system-guide.md)
+Comprehensive guide to effective buddy systems - selection, training, responsibilities, and success metrics.
+
+**When to use**: Launching buddy program, training buddies, improving buddy effectiveness
+
+**Key topics**:
+- Buddy selection criteria
+- Week-by-week buddy responsibilities
+- Check-in templates and conversation guides
+- Measuring buddy program effectiveness
+
+### [milestone-tracking.md](milestone-tracking.md)
+Framework for 30/60/90 day milestones - what to measure, how to assess, and when to intervene.
+
+**When to use**: Preparing for milestone check-ins, assessing onboarding progress, identifying at-risk new hires
+
+**Key topics**:
+- Success criteria for each milestone
+- Red flags and intervention strategies
+- Performance rating frameworks
+- Feedback templates for managers
+
+## Navigation
+
+**Parent**: [Onboarding Coordinator Agent](../onboarding-coordinator.md)
+**Examples**: [Examples Index](../examples/INDEX.md)
+**Templates**: [Templates Index](../templates/INDEX.md)
+
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+Return to [agent documentation](../onboarding-coordinator.md)