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[M3] docs(playground): add Using Otterscan user guide#4146
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Summary

This PR completes Milestone 3: Documentation of the CoW Grants Program RFP: CoW Protocol Playground Block Explorer Integration proposal by CoBuilders.

Documentation Strategy

Most of the technical documentation for this integration was delivered inline with the implementation in M1 and M2:

Milestone Documentation Delivered
M1 (#4000) README sections for Sourcify configuration, contract verification, component table updates
M2 (#4077, cowswap#6774) Environment variable documentation in .env files, JSDoc comments in source code

This PR adds the remaining user-facing documentation: a practical guide on how to use Otterscan for transaction inspection and debugging.

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Adds a "Using Otterscan" section to the playground README covering:

  • How to access and use Otterscan (http://localhost:8003)
  • Inspecting transactions (overview, traces, logs, gas profiling)
  • Debugging failed transactions with trace analysis
  • Example workflow: Tracing a CoW Swap settlement

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Milestone Description Status
M1 Otterscan Integration #4000
M2 Frontend Integration #4077 + cowswap#6774
M3 Documentation This PR

Submitted by CoBuilders as part of the CoW Grants Program

Adds comprehensive user guide for Otterscan including:
- How to access and use the block explorer
- Inspecting transactions (traces, logs, gas profiling)
- Debugging failed transactions
- Example workflow for tracing CoW Swap settlements

Part of CoW Grants Program M3: Documentation milestone.
- Simplify example workflow to use integrated links instead of manual copy-paste
- Replace redundant SOURCIFY_MODE tip with cross-reference to Contract Verification section
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No critical issues found

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I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA

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augustocollerone and others added 4 commits February 19, 2026 16:18
…rs, Otterscan doc links, and style nit

Changes:
- Apply intro paragraph style nit (split into two lines)
- Add link to Otterscan documentation in intro, inspecting, and debugging sections
- Add screenshot placeholders for transaction overview, trace, failed tx, and revert trace
- Create docs/images/ directory for upcoming screenshots
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@jmg-duarte what do you think about the new version?

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Almost there. Final touches

…e screenshot

- Move screenshots inline with their corresponding instructions instead of grouping them at the end of each section
- Replace revert trace screenshot with one showing multiple trace lines

Addresses review feedback from jmg-duarte.
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Last note. Everything else looks good to me

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Thanks for you contributions! 🙏

@jmg-duarte jmg-duarte enabled auto-merge February 26, 2026 16:03
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