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Documentation: Recipe tutorial does not explain how to use the index

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Description

Describe the bug
The recipe tutorial shows how to create an index of recipes, but it never explains how to get that index to appear in the output.

To Reproduce

  1. Follow the recipe tutorial.
  2. Try to get the index to appear when you don't know how.

Expected behavior
There should be a paragraph explaining where the index is generated in the build, and how to include it in the output document, with a code sample.

Note: This may look like a request for support, but I'd like the documentation improved for all. Thanks!

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Research direction

Open the linked recipe tutorial and review the existing instructions for creating the recipe index. Add the requested paragraph and code sample explaining where the index is generated during the build and how to include it in the output document; done means a reader can follow the tutorial and display the index.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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