diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 9b2f60a..db9015e 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 /PROJECT_REGISTRY.md @sergstack
 /docs/standards/PARENT_CHILD_ISSUE_GATE_STANDARD.md @sergstack
 /docs/standards/EXISTING_SCRIPT_CONTROLLED_REFACTOR_STANDARD.md @sergstack
-/ARCHIVE_MAP.md @sergstack
+/docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md @sergstack
 /UPLOAD_GUIDE.md @sergstack
 /REPO_PATHS.md @sergstack
 /docs/standards/AUTONOMOUS_EXECUTION_STANDARD.md @sergstack
diff --git a/MANIFEST.json b/MANIFEST.json
index ee35710..36a7edd 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.json
+++ b/MANIFEST.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   ],
   "local_files": [
     "AGENTS.md",
-    "ARCHIVE_MAP.md",
+    "docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md",
     "docs/standards/COMMAND_SURFACE.md",
     "docs/standards/CONTEXT_PACK_STANDARD.md",
     "docs/standards/EXISTING_SCRIPT_CONTROLLED_REFACTOR_STANDARD.md",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 176a09b..d4f26d9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ For the exact gate definitions, read [`MASTER_STATUS.md`](MASTER_STATUS.md).
 
 Useful operating references:
 
-- [`CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md`](CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md)
+- [`docs/guides/CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md`](docs/guides/CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md)
 - [`SYNC_CONTRACT.md`](SYNC_CONTRACT.md)
 - [`HANDOFF_STYLE_STANDARD.md`](HANDOFF_STYLE_STANDARD.md)
 - [`docs/standards/AUTONOMOUS_EXECUTION_STANDARD.md`](docs/standards/AUTONOMOUS_EXECUTION_STANDARD.md)
diff --git a/docs/REPOSITORY_MAP.md b/docs/REPOSITORY_MAP.md
index 57d19a2..9ad7964 100644
--- a/docs/REPOSITORY_MAP.md
+++ b/docs/REPOSITORY_MAP.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ the machine-readable capability registry.
 | Check required gates | [`MASTER_STATUS.md`](../MASTER_STATUS.md) | Canonical validation and operational gates |
 | Prepare or review a change | [`GOAL_MODE.md`](../GOAL_MODE.md) | Execution and merge policy |
 | Sync ChatGPT Project settings | [`UPLOAD_GUIDE.md`](../UPLOAD_GUIDE.md) | Upload and sync guidance |
+| Choose ChatGPT or Codex APP | [`CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md`](guides/CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md) | Daily routing shortcut |
 
 ## Working Architecture
 
@@ -74,6 +75,8 @@ debugging a sync problem.
 | Current status | root and project-local `CURRENT_STATUS.md` | State maturity and next action; do not redefine gates |
 | Operations | [`docs/operations/`](operations) | Active sync, smoke-QA, and pilot records; not entry-point policy |
 | Shared standards | [`docs/standards/`](standards) | Reusable cross-repository standards that are not primary root contracts |
+| Guides | [`docs/guides/`](guides) | Cross-repository operator guidance and quick-start material |
+| Reference maps | [`docs/reference/`](reference) | Active package maps and supporting reference material |
 | Gate definitions | `MASTER_STATUS.md` | Define validation and operational gates and point to evidence |
 | Evidence | [`docs/evidence/`](evidence) | Record what was checked; passing evidence is not production approval |
 | Delivery artifacts | `Knowledge_Bundles/`, Stream Deck exports | Distributable surfaces derived from canonical sources |
diff --git a/docs/autonomous_execution/examples/pilot_evidence/analytics_pilot.json b/docs/autonomous_execution/examples/pilot_evidence/analytics_pilot.json
index 5508dde..cb4e9f5 100644
--- a/docs/autonomous_execution/examples/pilot_evidence/analytics_pilot.json
+++ b/docs/autonomous_execution/examples/pilot_evidence/analytics_pilot.json
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
       "validation_type": "docs_consistency",
       "command_or_method": "python3 scripts/check_manifest_paths.py && python3 scripts/check_index_coverage.py && python3 scripts/check_knowledge_bundles.py && python3 scripts/check_repo_public_safety.py && python3 scripts/check_codex_goal_mode_defaults.py && python3 scripts/check_project_instructions_length.py",
       "validated_revision": "working-tree iter-002 (post-fix)",
-      "covered_paths": ["MANIFEST.json", "ChatGPT/", "ARCHIVE_MAP.md"],
+      "covered_paths": ["MANIFEST.json", "ChatGPT/", "docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md"],
       "covered_requirement_ids": [],
       "started_at": "2026-08-06T14:19:00Z",
       "completed_at": "2026-08-06T14:19:05Z",
diff --git a/CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md b/docs/guides/CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md
similarity index 100%
rename from CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md
rename to docs/guides/CHATGPT_CODEX_OPERATING_GUIDE.md
diff --git a/ARCHIVE_MAP.md b/docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md
similarity index 95%
rename from ARCHIVE_MAP.md
rename to docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md
index 48e1aec..bd868a3 100644
--- a/ARCHIVE_MAP.md
+++ b/docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 ```text
 AI_OS_Project_Settings_v05/
-├── ARCHIVE_MAP.md
+├── docs/
+│   └── reference/
+│       └── ARCHIVE_MAP.md
 ├── MANIFEST.json
 ├── MANIFEST.md
 ├── UPLOAD_GUIDE.md
diff --git a/scripts/check_manifest_paths.py b/scripts/check_manifest_paths.py
index d1aca2c..3d24d2d 100644
--- a/scripts/check_manifest_paths.py
+++ b/scripts/check_manifest_paths.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     "REPO_PATHS.md",
     "MANIFEST.md",
     "MANIFEST.json",
-    "ARCHIVE_MAP.md",
+    "docs/reference/ARCHIVE_MAP.md",
     "UPLOAD_GUIDE.md",
     "CURRENT_STATUS.md",
 ]