# Dhal documentation index

Dhal is an app-native WAF and request-security middleware for Node.js applications. It is published as `@rokadhq/dhal`, uses the CLI command `dhal`, and stores policy in `dhal.json`.

Primary pages:
- /quickstart — install and first middleware setup
- /alpha-public — alpha-public stability and rollout guidance
- /concepts/how-it-works — request pipeline and decision model
- /concepts/runtime-safety — fail-open/fail-closed and bypass policy
- /guides/presets — reviewable presets
- /integrations/ai-autosetup — optional AI SDK autosetup
- /cli/doctor — production-readiness diagnostics
- /cli/report — redacted support reports
- /operations/production-rollout — safe production rollout
- /reference/configuration — dhal.json reference