Site features overview
Map of THE HCLAB platform capabilities.
THE HCLAB combines a public research and education site with internal CMS and research operations tooling.
Public experience
| Area | Routes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Content pillars | /learn, /research, /systems, … |
Editorial domains |
| Articles | /articles/[slug] |
Published articles |
| Frameworks | /research/[slug] |
Long-form research frameworks |
| Learning paths | /learning-paths |
Structured courses with progress |
| Assessments | /assessments |
Readiness and certification quizzes |
| Resources | /resources |
Downloadable templates and guides |
| Media | /media |
Podcast episodes |
| Labs | /labs |
Technical lab reports |
| Studies | /studies |
Public study catalog and enrollment |
| Pricing | /pricing |
Plans and checkout entry |
Staff panels
| Panel | URL | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| CMS dashboard | /admin |
Platform analytics and content overview |
| Research ops | /admin/research |
Study management hub |
| Documentation | /docs |
System documentation (this site) |
Member features
- Account profile with title, first name, and last name
- Bookmarks across articles, frameworks, and resources
- Assessment history and learning path progress
- Certifications and purchase history
- Research profile and study participation
Integrations
- Auth.js — credentials-based sessions
- Stripe — subscriptions and one-time path purchases
- Resend — transactional email
- Mailchimp — newsletter audience sync (optional)
- OpenAI — AI-assisted study tasks (optional)
- S3-compatible storage — large research exports (optional)
Sections in this guide
- Content editor guide — step-by-step CMS setup (start here for editorial content)
- Content & CMS — quick index of content types
- Accounts & roles — authentication and access
- Research operations — admin research tooling
- Studies & participation — participant flows
- Commerce & plans — Stripe and access tiers