Documentation Templates

--- name: documentation-templates description: ALWAYS use this when the user needs structured technical docs, runbooks, RFCs, checklists, onboarding docs, or repeatable document shapes instead of ad-hoc prose.

Documentation Templates

Selective Reading Rule

Start with:

• references/senior-master-standard.md
• references/usage-routing.md
• references/quality-checklist.md

Then load only the inherited docs, scripts, assets, or examples that match the user's actual task.

Templates and structure guidelines for common documentation types.

1. README Structure

Essential Sections (Priority Order)

README Template

# Project Name

Brief one-line description.

## Quick Start

[Minimum steps to run]

## Features

- Feature 1
- Feature 2

## Configuration

| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| PORT | Server port | 3000 |

## Documentation

- [API Reference](./docs/api.md)
- [Architecture](./docs/architecture.md)

## License

MIT

2. API Documentation Structure

Per-Endpoint Template

## GET /users/:id

Get a user by ID.

**Parameters:**
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| id | string | Yes | User ID |

**Response:**
- 200: User object
- 404: User not found

**Example:**
[Request and response example]

3. Code Comment Guidelines

JSDoc/TSDoc Template

/**
 * Brief description of what the function does.
 * 
 * @param paramName - Description of parameter
 * @returns Description of return value
 * @throws ErrorType - When this error occurs
 * 
 * @example
 * const result = functionName(input);
 */

When to Comment

4. Changelog Template (Keep a Changelog)

# Changelog

## [Unreleased]
### Added
- New feature

## [1.0.0] - 2025-01-01
### Added
- Initial release
### Changed
- Updated dependency
### Fixed
- Bug fix

5. Architecture Decision Record (ADR)

# ADR-001: [Title]

## Status
Accepted / Deprecated / Superseded

## Context
Why are we making this decision?

## Decision
What did we decide?

## Consequences
What are the trade-offs?

6. AI-Friendly Documentation (2025)

llms.txt Template

For AI crawlers and agents:

# Project Name
> One-line objective.

## Core Files
- [src/index.ts]: Main entry
- [src/api/]: API routes
- [docs/]: Documentation

## Key Concepts
- Concept 1: Brief explanation
- Concept 2: Brief explanation

MCP-Ready Documentation

For RAG indexing:

• Clear H1-H3 hierarchy
• JSON/YAML examples for data structures
• Mermaid diagrams for flows
• Self-contained sections

7. Structure Principles

Remember: Templates are starting points. Adapt to your project's needs.