Redirect Article

Delete a markdown article from the repository and create a redirect entry that points users to a different article. This ensures existing links and bookmarks continue to work after content is reorganized.

When to Use

• Deleting an article that should redirect to another existing article
• Consolidating multiple articles into a single article
• Renaming or moving an article to a new location
• Removing outdated content while preserving URL functionality

Important Notes

• Redirect entries are sorted alphabetically by path (ignoring the leading / for source_path_from_root)
• Always determine the correct redirection file by searching for existing entries with similar paths before running the script
• Always search the repository for links to the old article and update them
• The redirect_url shouldn't include the file extension or domain—just the URL path

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