Docs Workflow
Generate structured developer docs for your repository automatically.
The Docs workflow generates structured developer documentation for your repository. It analyzes the project’s codebase and context to produce clear, organized documentation that can be used internally or externally.
Instead of manually writing documentation from scratch, this workflow creates a comprehensive baseline that you can refine and adapt.
When to Use Docs
Use the Docs workflow when:
- Onboarding new developers
- Preparing public-facing documentation
- Documenting an internal tool
- Cleaning up legacy or undocumented repositories
- Creating a README for an open-source project
- Standardizing documentation across multiple services
It is particularly useful after major refactors or when inheriting an unfamiliar codebase.
What the Workflow Produces
Once executed, the Docs workflow generates structured documentation with the following sections:
1. Overview
A high-level explanation of the project’s purpose, architecture, and responsibilities.
2. Setup
Clear installation instructions, environment configuration, dependency requirements, and runtime setup steps.
3. Usage
How to run the application, invoke services, or interact with core components.
4. API (if applicable)
Endpoint descriptions, request/response formats, authentication details, and example payloads.
5. Examples
Code snippets, usage scenarios, and sample workflows.
6. Troubleshooting
Common issues, error handling guidance, and debugging tips.
The structure is standardized so that documentation remains consistent across projects.
Full Prefilled Prompt
When selected, the Docs workflow inserts the following instruction into the session:
Docs: Create developer docs with Overview, Setup, Usage, API, Examples, and Troubleshooting.
Before sending the prompt, you can enhance it with:
- Target audience (internal team, public developers, enterprise customers)
- Deployment environment details
- Version information
- Specific modules to prioritize
The more context you provide, the more tailored the documentation will be.
Example Use Case
You’ve built a new backend service and want to onboard another engineer.
- Launch the Docs workflow.
- Optionally add:
- “Target audience: backend engineers.”
- “This service runs on Docker and uses PostgreSQL.”
- Send the prompt.
- Review and refine the generated documentation.
- Export or commit it as a README or docs page.
This creates immediate documentation coverage without requiring manual drafting from scratch.
Scope and Boundaries
The Docs workflow:
- Does not automatically commit changes
- Does not push documentation to GitHub
- Does not modify existing files unless explicitly instructed
- Operates within the active project session
It is a structured documentation generator designed to accelerate developer clarity and onboarding.