Badges update automatically and link to the mod page on MineUniverse.
back ported some features in new version of mod
Curios API is required for all 1.16.x versions
Trinkets API is required for all 1.17+ versions
Most items have minimalistic documentation in their tooltip, Patchouli is highly recommended however as there is a very fleshed out guide. You get this when first loading into a world, and can also make a new one by Right-Clicking Gleaming Ore with a book.