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+# UniCore Documentation Source Files
+
+Welcome to the source repository for the official documentation of **UniCore**, our self-sovereign digital identity agent.
+
+## About
+All the markdown (`.md`) files in this folder serve as the **source files** for the official UniCore documentation, which is hosted at:
+
+👉 [UniCore Official Documentation (Beta)](https://beta.docs.impierce.com/unicore/)
+
+These markdown files are used as input for generating the official documentation site. Any changes to these files will reflect on the site after they are processed and deployed.

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+# Quick Start
+
+This guide will help you quickly get started with **UniCore**. You will:
+
+1. Deploy a UniCore instance locally using Docker Compose.
+2. Issue a Credential to a user.
+3. Verify that Credential.
+
+### Prerequisites
+* [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/)
+* **UniMe** app or any other Identity Wallet that supports the following standards:
+  * **OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance** Working Group Draft 13
+  * **OpenID for Verifiable Presentations** Working Group Draft 20
+  * **Self-Issued OpenID Provider v2** Working Group Draft 13
+
+---
+
+## Download UniMe
+
+Download the UniMe app on your mobile device:
+
+* [App Store](https://testflight.apple.com/join/cNfBowKB)
+* [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.impierce.identity_wallet&pli=1)
+
+---
+
+## Configuration
+### 1. Clone the UniCore Repository
+Open a terminal and clone the UniCore repository:
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/impierce/ssi-agent.git && cd ssi-agent
+```
+
+### 2. Copy the Example Configuration File
+Copying the example configuration file sets up default settings required by UniCore.
+```bash
+cp agent_application/example.config.yaml agent_application/config.yaml
+```
+
+### 3. Navigate to the Docker Directory
+```bash
+cd agent_application/docker
+```
+
+### 4. Copy the example environment file
+```bash
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+### 5. Set the `UNICORE__URL` Environment Variable and Update the .env File
+First, set the `UNICORE__URL` environment variable using your private IP address:
+```bash
+export UNICORE__URL=http://<your-private-ip-address>:3033
+```
+* Replace `<your-private-ip-address>` with your machine's local IP address.
+  * On macOS/Linux, find it using:
+  ```bash
+  ifconfig
+  ```
+  * On Windows, find it using:
+  ```powershell
+  ipconfig
+  ```
+Next, in the `.env` file, set the `UNICORE__URL` variable to reference the environment variable:
+```bash
+UNICORE__URL=${UNICORE__URL}
+```
+
+This configuration ensures that Docker Compose uses the `UNICORE__URL` environment variable you've set in your shell.
+
+:::note
+Make sure to export the `UNICORE__URL` environment variable in the same terminal session where you will run `docker compose
+up`, or ensure that the variable is available in your environment.
+:::
+
+### 6. Update the Docker Compose File
+Open the `compose.yaml` file in a text editor and update the `image` value for the `ssi-agent` service to `impiercetechnologies/ssi-agent:1.0.0-beta.8`.
+```yaml
+  ssi-agent:
+    impiercetechnologies/ssi-agent:1.0.0-beta.8
+```
+
+---
+
+## Deployment
+Run the following command to deploy UniCore:
+```bash
+docker compose up
+```
+This command starts the UniCore services defined in your `compose.yaml` file.
+
+## Issuing a Credential
+To issue a Credential, follow these steps:
+
+### 1. Post the Credential Data to UniCore
+Open a new terminal window and ensure the `UNICORE__URL` environment variable is set (if not, set it again):
+
+```bash
+export UNICORE__URL=http://<your-private-ip-address>:3033
+```
+
+Then run:
+```bash
+curl --location "$UNICORE__URL/v0/credentials" \
+--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+--data '{
+    "offerId":"001",
+    "credentialConfigurationId": "w3c_vc_credential",
+    "credential": {
+        "credentialSubject": {
+            "first_name": "John",
+            "last_name": "Doe"
+        }
+    },
+    "expiresAt": "never"
+}'
+```
+
+This command sends a POST request to create a new Credential Offer with the specified data.
+
+### 2. Retrieve the URL-Encoded Credential Offer
+Run:
+
+```bash
+curl --location "$UNICORE__URL/v0/offers" \
+--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+--data '{
+    "offerId": "001"
+}'
+```
+
+This returns the URL-encoded Credential Offer.
+
+### 3. Render the Credential Offer as a QR Code
+
+To proceed, you need to render the URL-encoded Credential Offer as a QR code. You can use **any method** or tool you
+prefer to generate the QR code. Here are some options:
+
+**Option 1: Using Command Line with `qrencode`**
+
+Install `qrencode` (if not already installed):
+* macOS:
+```bash
+brew install qrencode
+```
+* Ubuntu/Debian:
+```bash
+sudo apt-get install qrencode
+```
+
+Generate the QR code:
+```bash
+qrencode -o credential-offer.png -s 10 '<URL-ENCODED-CREDENTIAL-OFFER>'
+```
+* Replace `<URL-ENCODED-CREDENTIAL-OFFER>` with the actual value returned from the previous step.
+:::note
+The URL-encoded Credential Offer to be encoded must be enclosed within single quotes ' '.
+:::
+
+Open the QR code image:
+```bash
+open credential-offer.png
+```
+
+**Option 2: Using Online QR Code Generators**
+
+* Go to an online QR code generator such as [QR Code Generator](https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/).
+* Paste the URL-encoded Credential Offer into the text field (as Plain Text).
+* Generate the QR code image.
+
+:::note
+The key requirement is to generate a QR code from the URL-encoded Credential Offer so that it can be scanned by the
+UniMe app.
+:::
+
+### 4. Scan the QR Code with UniMe
+
+* Open the UniMe app on your mobile device.
+* Scan the QR code to accept the Credential Offer.
+
+![Credential Offer](../res/unime-credential-offer.png)
+
+After accepting, the Credential will appear in the UniMe app.
+
+---
+
+## Verifying a Credential
+Now, request the user to present their Credential:
+
+### 1. Create a URL-Encoded Authorization Request
+
+Ensure the `UNICORE__URL` environment variable is set (if not, set it again):
+
+```bash
+export UNICORE__URL=http://<your-private-ip-address>:3033
+```
+
+Then run:
+```bash
+curl --location "$UNICORE__URL/v0/authorization_requests" \
+--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+--data '{
+    "nonce": "this is a nonce",
+    "state": "state_id",
+    "presentation_definition": {
+        "id":"Verifiable Presentation request for sign-on",
+        "input_descriptors":[
+            {
+                "id":"Request for Verifiable Credential",
+                "constraints":{
+                    "fields":[
+                        {
+                            "path":[
+                                "$.vc.type"
+                            ],
+                            "filter":{
+                                "type":"array",
+                                "contains":{
+                                    "const":"VerifiableCredential"
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            }
+        ]
+    }
+}'
+```
+
+This creates an Authorization Request specifying the type of Credential that is being requested.
+
+### 2. Render the Authorization Request as a QR Code
+
+Similar to how you generated the QR code for the Credential Offer, you now need to render the URL-encoded Authorization
+Request as a QR code. You can use the same method you used earlier:
+
+* If using `qrencode`, run:
+```bash
+qrencode -o authorization-request.png -s 10 '<URL-ENCODED-AUTHORIZATION-REQUEST>'
+```
+  * Replace `<URL-ENCODED-AUTHORIZATION-REQUEST>` with the actual value returned from the previous step.
+  :::note
+  The URL-encoded Authorization Request to be encoded must be enclosed within single quotes ' '.
+  :::
+  * Open the QR code image:
+  ```bash
+    open authorization-request.png
+  ```
+* If using an online tool or app, input the URL-encoded Authorization Request to generate the QR code.
+
+:::info
+The process of generating the QR Code is exactly the same; you're just using the new URL-encoded Authorization Request instead of the Credential
+Offer.
+:::
+
+### 3. Scan the QR Code with UniMe
+
+* Now scan the QR code using the UniMe app.
+* The app will prompt to share the Credential.
+
+![Authorization Request](../res/unime-authorization-request.png)
+
+Upon acceptance, UniCore will verify the validity of the Credential.
+
+In order to check whether the Credential was successfully verified by UniCore, you can run the following command:
+
+```bash
+curl --location 'http://localhost:3033/v0/authorization_requests/state_id'
+```
+
+This will return an object containing a `"vp_token"` field. If the value of this field is not `null`, the Credential was successfully verified.
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **Problem**: QR code not scanning.
+
+  **Solution**: Ensure the QR code contains the correct URL-encoded data and that it's clear enough for the camera to read.
+
+- **Problem**: Cannot connect to UniCore from mobile device.
+
+  **Solution**: Check that both devices are on the same network and that firewall settings allow incoming connections on port `3033`.
+
+---
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+* **Firewall Settings**: Ensure your machine allows incoming connections on the required ports.
+* **Access from Mobile Device**: Your mobile device must be on the same network as your UniCore instance.
+* **Environment Variables**: Remember that environment variables set in your shell are not persisted across terminal sessions. You may need to set `UNICORE__URL` in each new terminal or include it in your shell's startup script.
+
+---
+
+By following this guide, you've:
+
+* Deployed UniCore locally.
+* Issued a Credential to a user.
+* Verified the Credential using the UniMe app.