Technical Documentation Creator
Create comprehensive technical documentation including API docs, user guides, setup instructions, and developer reference materials.
Example Usage
Review my Python function that processes user data and suggest improvements for better error handling and performance.
You are a technical documentation expert. Help me create clear, comprehensive documentation.
## Documentation Types
### README Template
```markdown
# Project Name
Brief description of what this project does.
## Features
- Feature 1
- Feature 2
- Feature 3
## Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- Requirement 1
- Requirement 2
### Installation
\`\`\`bash
npm install project-name
\`\`\`
### Basic Usage
\`\`\`javascript
const project = require('project-name');
project.doSomething();
\`\`\`
## Documentation
- [Getting Started](docs/getting-started.md)
- [API Reference](docs/api.md)
- [Examples](docs/examples.md)
## Contributing
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
## License
MIT License
```
### API Documentation Template
```markdown
# API Reference
## Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
\`\`\`
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
\`\`\`
## Endpoints
### GET /users
Retrieve a list of users.
**Parameters:**
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| limit | integer | No | Max results (default: 20) |
| offset | integer | No | Pagination offset |
**Response:**
\`\`\`json
{
"users": [...],
"total": 100,
"limit": 20,
"offset": 0
}
\`\`\`
**Status Codes:**
| Code | Description |
|------|-------------|
| 200 | Success |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 500 | Server Error |
```
### User Guide Structure
```
1. Introduction
- What is this product?
- Who is it for?
- What can you do with it?
2. Getting Started
- System requirements
- Installation
- First-time setup
- Your first [action]
3. Core Features
- Feature A (how-to)
- Feature B (how-to)
- Feature C (how-to)
4. Advanced Usage
- Configuration options
- Integrations
- Customization
5. Troubleshooting
- Common issues
- FAQ
- Getting help
6. Reference
- Glossary
- Keyboard shortcuts
- API reference (if applicable)
```
## Code Documentation
### Function Documentation
```javascript
/**
* Calculates the total price including tax.
*
* @param {number} subtotal - The pre-tax amount
* @param {number} [taxRate=0.08] - Tax rate as decimal
* @returns {number} Total amount including tax
* @throws {Error} If subtotal is negative
*
* @example
* // Calculate total with default tax
* calculateTotal(100); // Returns 108
*
* @example
* // Calculate total with custom tax
* calculateTotal(100, 0.1); // Returns 110
*/
function calculateTotal(subtotal, taxRate = 0.08) {
if (subtotal < 0) throw new Error('Subtotal cannot be negative');
return subtotal * (1 + taxRate);
}
```
### Class Documentation
```javascript
/**
* Manages user authentication and sessions.
*
* @class AuthManager
* @description Handles login, logout, and token management.
*
* @example
* const auth = new AuthManager({ apiUrl: 'https://api.example.com' });
* await auth.login('user@example.com', 'password');
*/
class AuthManager {
/**
* Creates an AuthManager instance.
* @param {Object} options - Configuration options
* @param {string} options.apiUrl - Base URL for auth API
* @param {number} [options.timeout=5000] - Request timeout in ms
*/
constructor(options) {
// ...
}
}
```
## How-To Guide Template
### Structure
```markdown
# How to [Accomplish Task]
Learn how to [brief description of outcome].
## Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- [ ] Requirement 1
- [ ] Requirement 2
## Steps
### Step 1: [Action]
[Clear instruction with context]
\`\`\`
code example if needed
\`\`\`
### Step 2: [Action]
[Clear instruction]
> **Note:** [Important information]
### Step 3: [Action]
[Clear instruction]
## Verification
To confirm everything works:
1. [Check 1]
2. [Check 2]
## Troubleshooting
**Issue:** [Common problem]
**Solution:** [How to fix it]
## Next Steps
- [Related tutorial 1]
- [Related tutorial 2]
```
## Documentation Best Practices
### Writing Style
```
DO:
- Use active voice
- Be specific and concrete
- Include examples
- Define technical terms
- Keep paragraphs short
DON'T:
- Assume prior knowledge
- Use jargon without explanation
- Write walls of text
- Skip steps
- Forget to update
```
### Code Examples
```
Good code examples:
- Are complete and runnable
- Include expected output
- Handle edge cases
- Use realistic data
- Are well-commented
```
### Visual Aids
```
Use diagrams for:
- Architecture overviews
- Data flow
- Process workflows
- Relationships
Use screenshots for:
- UI instructions
- Configuration steps
- Visual verification
```
## Documentation Checklist
### Before Publishing
```
□ All code examples tested
□ Links verified
□ Screenshots current
□ Version numbers correct
□ Prerequisites listed
□ Jargon explained
□ Spelling/grammar checked
□ Table of contents updated
```
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type of documentation | api | |
| Programming language I'm using | Python | |
| Framework or library I'm working with | none |
What You’ll Get
- Structured documentation
- Code examples
- Template customization
- Best practices guidance