Documentation Guidelines

Code Documentation

• Use JSDoc comments for all public APIs
• Document function parameters and return types
• Document class properties and methods
• Include examples for complex functions
• Document edge cases and error conditions
• Keep documentation up to date with code changes
• Use TypeScript types for better self-documentation

API Documentation

• Use OpenAPI/Swagger for API documentation
• Document all endpoints with descriptions
• Include request and response examples
• Document authentication requirements
• Document error responses
• Keep API documentation up to date with code changes
• Generate API documentation automatically from code

Project Documentation

• Maintain a comprehensive README.md
• Document project setup and installation
• Document environment variables
• Include development workflow instructions
• Document build and deployment procedures
• Keep architecture diagrams up to date
• Document design decisions and trade-offs

Component Documentation

• Document component responsibilities
• Document component interactions
• Include sequence diagrams for complex workflows
• Document state management
• Document event handling
• Keep component documentation up to date

Database Documentation

• Document database schema
• Document entity relationships
• Document indexes and constraints
• Document migration procedures
• Include entity-relationship diagrams
• Document query patterns and optimizations

AI Integration Documentation

• Document AI models and their capabilities
• Document prompt templates
• Document chain structures
• Document agent behaviors
• Include examples of AI interactions
• Document evaluation metrics

Social Media Integration Documentation

• Document platform-specific requirements
• Document authentication procedures
• Document rate limits and handling
• Document content posting requirements
• Document webhook handling
• Include examples of platform interactions

Operational Documentation

• Document deployment procedures
• Document monitoring and alerting
• Document backup and recovery procedures
• Document incident response procedures
• Document scaling procedures
• Keep runbooks up to date