API Documentation Generator

Generate comprehensive API documentation from source code.

Quick Reference

For common documentation patterns, see PATTERNS.md.

Documentation Standards

See STANDARDS.md for our documentation conventions.

Process

Step 1: Identify API Endpoints

Look for:

• Route definitions (Express, FastAPI, etc.)
• Controller methods
• Handler functions

Step 2: Extract Information

For each endpoint, extract:

• HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.)
• Path/route
• Parameters (path, query, body)
• Request/response schemas
• Authentication requirements

Step 3: Generate Documentation

Use the template in templates/endpoint.md for consistent formatting.

Step 4: Create Overview

Generate an index of all endpoints with the template in templates/index.md.

Output Formats

Markdown (Default)

Generate markdown documentation suitable for README or docs site.

OpenAPI/Swagger

If requested, generate OpenAPI 3.0 spec. See templates/openapi.yaml for structure.

Examples

See EXAMPLES.md for sample inputs and outputs.

Scripts

To auto-detect routes in common frameworks:

python scripts/detect_routes.py <source_directory>

To validate generated OpenAPI spec:

./scripts/validate_openapi.sh <spec_file>