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# API Documentation Generator Skill
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Generate comprehensive, developer-friendly API documentation automatically from your codebase.
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## What This Skill Does
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This skill helps you create professional API documentation that includes:
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- Endpoint descriptions with full details
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- Request/response examples in multiple languages
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- Authentication and authorization guides
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- Error handling documentation
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- Interactive examples and collections
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## Quick Start
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```
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@api-documentation-generator Document my REST API endpoints
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```
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The AI will:
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1. Analyze your API structure
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2. Generate documentation for each endpoint
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3. Include code examples in multiple languages
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4. Document authentication and errors
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5. Provide best practices and guidelines
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## Use Cases
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### 1. New API Documentation
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Starting from scratch with a new API:
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```
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@api-documentation-generator I have a new REST API for user management.
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Help me create complete documentation.
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```
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### 2. Update Existing Docs
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Keeping documentation in sync:
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```
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@api-documentation-generator I added new endpoints for payments.
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Update the API documentation.
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```
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### 3. Generate OpenAPI Spec
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Creating machine-readable specifications:
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```
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@api-documentation-generator Generate an OpenAPI 3.0 specification
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for my API endpoints.
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```
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### 4. Create Postman Collection
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Making it easy to test:
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```
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@api-documentation-generator Create a Postman collection for all
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my API endpoints.
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```
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## What You'll Get
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### For Each Endpoint
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- HTTP method and URL
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- Description and purpose
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- Authentication requirements
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- Request parameters (path, query, body)
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- Response formats (success and errors)
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- Code examples (cURL, JavaScript, Python, etc.)
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### Additional Documentation
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- Getting started guide
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- Authentication setup
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- Error code reference
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- Rate limiting details
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- Best practices
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- Common use cases
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## Examples
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### REST API
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```
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@api-documentation-generator Document this Express.js route:
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app.post('/api/users', async (req, res) => {
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const { email, password, name } = req.body;
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// ... implementation
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});
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```
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### GraphQL API
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```
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@api-documentation-generator Document this GraphQL schema:
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type Query {
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user(id: ID!): User
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users(limit: Int, offset: Int): [User!]!
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}
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```
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### WebSocket API
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```
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@api-documentation-generator Document this WebSocket event:
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socket.on('message:send', (data) => {
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// ... implementation
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});
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```
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## Best Practices
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1. **Keep It Updated** - Regenerate docs when API changes
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2. **Test Examples** - Ensure all code examples work
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3. **Be Comprehensive** - Document all endpoints, not just the happy path
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4. **Use Standards** - Follow OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
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5. **Provide Context** - Explain why, not just what
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## Tips
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- Provide your API code or route definitions for best results
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- Mention your tech stack (Express, FastAPI, GraphQL, etc.)
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- Specify which programming languages you want examples in
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- Include any existing documentation to maintain consistency
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## Related Skills
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- `@doc-coauthoring` - Collaborative documentation
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- `@copywriting` - Clear, user-friendly writing
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- `@test-driven-development` - Ensure API behavior matches docs
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## Output Formats
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This skill can generate documentation in:
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- Markdown (for GitHub, GitBook, etc.)
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- OpenAPI/Swagger YAML
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- Postman Collection JSON
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- HTML (for static sites)
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- ReDoc/Swagger UI compatible formats
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---
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**Pro Tip:** Use this skill early in development to establish documentation patterns, then keep it updated as your API evolves!
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name: api-documentation-generator
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description: "Generate comprehensive, developer-friendly API documentation from code, including endpoints, parameters, examples, and best practices"
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---
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# API Documentation Generator
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## Overview
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Automatically generate clear, comprehensive API documentation from your codebase. This skill helps you create professional documentation that includes endpoint descriptions, request/response examples, authentication details, error handling, and usage guidelines.
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Perfect for REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and WebSocket APIs.
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## When to Use This Skill
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- Use when you need to document a new API
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- Use when updating existing API documentation
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- Use when your API lacks clear documentation
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- Use when onboarding new developers to your API
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- Use when preparing API documentation for external users
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- Use when creating OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
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## How It Works
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### Step 1: Analyze the API Structure
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First, I'll examine your API codebase to understand:
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- Available endpoints and routes
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- HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.)
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- Request parameters and body structure
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- Response formats and status codes
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- Authentication and authorization requirements
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- Error handling patterns
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### Step 2: Generate Endpoint Documentation
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For each endpoint, I'll create documentation including:
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**Endpoint Details:**
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- HTTP method and URL path
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- Brief description of what it does
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- Authentication requirements
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- Rate limiting information (if applicable)
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**Request Specification:**
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- Path parameters
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- Query parameters
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- Request headers
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- Request body schema (with types and validation rules)
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**Response Specification:**
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- Success response (status code + body structure)
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- Error responses (all possible error codes)
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- Response headers
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**Code Examples:**
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- cURL command
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- JavaScript/TypeScript (fetch/axios)
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- Python (requests)
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- Other languages as needed
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### Step 3: Add Usage Guidelines
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I'll include:
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- Getting started guide
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- Authentication setup
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- Common use cases
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- Best practices
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- Rate limiting details
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- Pagination patterns
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- Filtering and sorting options
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### Step 4: Document Error Handling
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Clear error documentation including:
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- All possible error codes
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- Error message formats
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- Troubleshooting guide
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- Common error scenarios and solutions
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### Step 5: Create Interactive Examples
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Where possible, I'll provide:
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- Postman collection
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- OpenAPI/Swagger specification
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- Interactive code examples
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- Sample responses
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## Examples
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### Example 1: REST API Endpoint Documentation
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```markdown
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## Create User
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Creates a new user account.
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**Endpoint:** `POST /api/v1/users`
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**Authentication:** Required (Bearer token)
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**Request Body:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"email": "user@example.com", // Required: Valid email address
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"password": "SecurePass123!", // Required: Min 8 chars, 1 uppercase, 1 number
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"name": "John Doe", // Required: 2-50 characters
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"role": "user" // Optional: "user" or "admin" (default: "user")
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}
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\`\`\`
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**Success Response (201 Created):**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"id": "usr_1234567890",
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"email": "user@example.com",
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"name": "John Doe",
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"role": "user",
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"createdAt": "2026-01-20T10:30:00Z",
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"emailVerified": false
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}
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\`\`\`
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**Error Responses:**
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- `400 Bad Request` - Invalid input data
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"error": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
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"message": "Invalid email format",
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"field": "email"
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}
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\`\`\`
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- `409 Conflict` - Email already exists
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"error": "EMAIL_EXISTS",
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"message": "An account with this email already exists"
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}
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\`\`\`
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- `401 Unauthorized` - Missing or invalid authentication token
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**Example Request (cURL):**
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\`\`\`bash
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curl -X POST https://api.example.com/api/v1/users \
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-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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-d '{
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"email": "user@example.com",
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"password": "SecurePass123!",
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"name": "John Doe"
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}'
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\`\`\`
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**Example Request (JavaScript):**
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\`\`\`javascript
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const response = await fetch('https://api.example.com/api/v1/users', {
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method: 'POST',
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headers: {
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'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
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'Content-Type': 'application/json'
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},
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body: JSON.stringify({
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email: 'user@example.com',
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password: 'SecurePass123!',
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name: 'John Doe'
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})
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});
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const user = await response.json();
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console.log(user);
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\`\`\`
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**Example Request (Python):**
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\`\`\`python
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import requests
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response = requests.post(
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'https://api.example.com/api/v1/users',
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headers={
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'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
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'Content-Type': 'application/json'
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},
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json={
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'email': 'user@example.com',
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'password': 'SecurePass123!',
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'name': 'John Doe'
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}
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)
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user = response.json()
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print(user)
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\`\`\`
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```
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### Example 2: GraphQL API Documentation
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```markdown
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## User Query
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Fetch user information by ID.
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**Query:**
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\`\`\`graphql
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query GetUser($id: ID!) {
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user(id: $id) {
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id
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email
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name
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role
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createdAt
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posts {
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id
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title
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publishedAt
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}
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}
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}
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\`\`\`
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**Variables:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"id": "usr_1234567890"
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}
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\`\`\`
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**Response:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"data": {
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"user": {
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"id": "usr_1234567890",
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"email": "user@example.com",
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"name": "John Doe",
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"role": "user",
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"createdAt": "2026-01-20T10:30:00Z",
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"posts": [
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{
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"id": "post_123",
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"title": "My First Post",
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"publishedAt": "2026-01-21T14:00:00Z"
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}
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]
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}
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}
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}
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\`\`\`
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**Errors:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"errors": [
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{
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"message": "User not found",
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"extensions": {
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"code": "USER_NOT_FOUND",
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"userId": "usr_1234567890"
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}
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}
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]
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}
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\`\`\`
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```
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### Example 3: Authentication Documentation
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```markdown
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## Authentication
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All API requests require authentication using Bearer tokens.
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### Getting a Token
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**Endpoint:** `POST /api/v1/auth/login`
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**Request:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"email": "user@example.com",
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"password": "your-password"
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}
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\`\`\`
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**Response:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
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"expiresIn": 3600,
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"refreshToken": "refresh_token_here"
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}
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\`\`\`
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### Using the Token
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Include the token in the Authorization header:
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\`\`\`
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Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
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\`\`\`
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### Token Expiration
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Tokens expire after 1 hour. Use the refresh token to get a new access token:
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**Endpoint:** `POST /api/v1/auth/refresh`
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**Request:**
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\`\`\`json
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{
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"refreshToken": "refresh_token_here"
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}
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\`\`\`
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```
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## Best Practices
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### ✅ Do This
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- **Be Consistent** - Use the same format for all endpoints
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- **Include Examples** - Provide working code examples in multiple languages
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- **Document Errors** - List all possible error codes and their meanings
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- **Show Real Data** - Use realistic example data, not "foo" and "bar"
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- **Explain Parameters** - Describe what each parameter does and its constraints
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- **Version Your API** - Include version numbers in URLs (/api/v1/)
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- **Add Timestamps** - Show when documentation was last updated
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- **Link Related Endpoints** - Help users discover related functionality
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- **Include Rate Limits** - Document any rate limiting policies
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- **Provide Postman Collection** - Make it easy to test your API
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### ❌ Don't Do This
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- **Don't Skip Error Cases** - Users need to know what can go wrong
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- **Don't Use Vague Descriptions** - "Gets data" is not helpful
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- **Don't Forget Authentication** - Always document auth requirements
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- **Don't Ignore Edge Cases** - Document pagination, filtering, sorting
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- **Don't Leave Examples Broken** - Test all code examples
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- **Don't Use Outdated Info** - Keep documentation in sync with code
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- **Don't Overcomplicate** - Keep it simple and scannable
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- **Don't Forget Response Headers** - Document important headers
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## Documentation Structure
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### Recommended Sections
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1. **Introduction**
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- What the API does
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- Base URL
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- API version
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- Support contact
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2. **Authentication**
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- How to authenticate
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- Token management
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- Security best practices
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3. **Quick Start**
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- Simple example to get started
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- Common use case walkthrough
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4. **Endpoints**
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- Organized by resource
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- Full details for each endpoint
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5. **Data Models**
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- Schema definitions
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- Field descriptions
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- Validation rules
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6. **Error Handling**
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- Error code reference
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- Error response format
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- Troubleshooting guide
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7. **Rate Limiting**
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- Limits and quotas
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- Headers to check
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- Handling rate limit errors
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8. **Changelog**
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- API version history
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- Breaking changes
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- Deprecation notices
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9. **SDKs and Tools**
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- Official client libraries
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- Postman collection
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- OpenAPI specification
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## Common Pitfalls
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### Problem: Documentation Gets Out of Sync
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**Symptoms:** Examples don't work, parameters are wrong, endpoints return different data
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**Solution:**
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- Generate docs from code comments/annotations
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- Use tools like Swagger/OpenAPI
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- Add API tests that validate documentation
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- Review docs with every API change
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### Problem: Missing Error Documentation
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**Symptoms:** Users don't know how to handle errors, support tickets increase
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**Solution:**
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- Document every possible error code
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- Provide clear error messages
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- Include troubleshooting steps
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- Show example error responses
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### Problem: Examples Don't Work
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**Symptoms:** Users can't get started, frustration increases
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**Solution:**
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- Test every code example
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- Use real, working endpoints
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- Include complete examples (not fragments)
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- Provide a sandbox environment
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### Problem: Unclear Parameter Requirements
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**Symptoms:** Users send invalid requests, validation errors
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**Solution:**
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- Mark required vs optional clearly
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- Document data types and formats
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- Show validation rules
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- Provide example values
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## Tools and Formats
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### OpenAPI/Swagger
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Generate interactive documentation:
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```yaml
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openapi: 3.0.0
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info:
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title: My API
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version: 1.0.0
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paths:
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/users:
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post:
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summary: Create a new user
|
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requestBody:
|
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required: true
|
||||
content:
|
||||
application/json:
|
||||
schema:
|
||||
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateUserRequest'
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Postman Collection
|
||||
Export collection for easy testing:
|
||||
```json
|
||||
{
|
||||
"info": {
|
||||
"name": "My API",
|
||||
"schema": "https://schema.getpostman.com/json/collection/v2.1.0/collection.json"
|
||||
},
|
||||
"item": [
|
||||
{
|
||||
"name": "Create User",
|
||||
"request": {
|
||||
"method": "POST",
|
||||
"url": "{{baseUrl}}/api/v1/users"
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
]
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Related Skills
|
||||
|
||||
- `@doc-coauthoring` - For collaborative documentation writing
|
||||
- `@copywriting` - For clear, user-friendly descriptions
|
||||
- `@test-driven-development` - For ensuring API behavior matches docs
|
||||
- `@systematic-debugging` - For troubleshooting API issues
|
||||
|
||||
## Additional Resources
|
||||
|
||||
- [OpenAPI Specification](https://swagger.io/specification/)
|
||||
- [REST API Best Practices](https://restfulapi.net/)
|
||||
- [GraphQL Documentation](https://graphql.org/learn/)
|
||||
- [API Design Patterns](https://www.apiguide.com/)
|
||||
- [Postman Documentation](https://learning.postman.com/docs/)
|
||||
|
||||
---
|
||||
|
||||
**Pro Tip:** Keep your API documentation as close to your code as possible. Use tools that generate docs from code comments to ensure they stay in sync!
|
||||
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