Who Needs What

This documentation is written for multiple audiences. Here's a guide to who should read what.

For My Spouse / Partner

You'll need the most from this documentation since you'll be managing the household day-to-day.

Start with:

• This entire "Read This First" book
• Home & Property → Utilities & Bills (to keep things running)
• Home & Property → Smart Home & Security (to manage the house systems)
• Digital Life → Getting Access to Everything (password manager is key)
• Digital Life → Subscriptions & Memberships (to review what to keep/cancel)

For Adult Children

You may need to help with the technical and digital side of things.

Focus on:

• "Immediate Steps" in this book
• Digital Life → Self-Hosted Services (decisions about keeping servers running)
• Digital Life → Social Media & Digital Legacy
• Home & Property → Smart Home & Security (if you need to help troubleshoot)

For the Executor / Attorney

Focus on:

• "Where to Find Key Documents" in this book
• "Important Contacts" in this book
• Home & Property → The House (ownership and mortgage details)
• Home & Property → Vehicles (titles, registration)

For a Tech-Savvy Friend Helping Out

If someone is helping manage the technical infrastructure:

• Digital Life → Self-Hosted Services (everything about servers and services)
• Digital Life → Getting Access to Everything (how to get into systems)
• Home & Property → Smart Home & Security (network and device info)
• Also see the existing books on the "Current Info" shelf: "2 - Network Info" and "3 - Computers / Servers" for deeper technical details.