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How-To Guides
=================

Step-by-step guides for common modelling tasks in ws3. These pages assume you
are already familiar with the basics covered in the Getting Started section
and the textbook.

How-To Guides
=============

Operational guides for common ws3 tasks. Each guide is self-contained and
includes runnable code examples verified against the actual ws3 API.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: How-To Guides

   loading-a-woodstock-model
   defining-growth-curves
   running-optimization
   spatial-allocation
   multi-objective-optimization
   parallel-optimization
   faq
* Setting up reproducible workflows with version-controlled inputs and
  automated validation.

Prerequisites
=============

Before tackling these guides, you should have:

* Completed the :doc:`../getting_started/index` section.
* Read at least the first four chapters of the :doc:`../textbook/index`.
* A working ws3 installation with sample data available.