API Documentation Workflow
Overview
Specialized workflow for creating comprehensive API documentation including OpenAPI/Swagger specs, developer guides, code examples, and interactive documentation.
When to Use This Workflow
Use this workflow when:
- •Creating API documentation
- •Generating OpenAPI specs
- •Writing developer guides
- •Adding code examples
- •Setting up API portals
Workflow Phases
Phase 1: API Discovery
Skills to Invoke
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api-documenter- API documentation - •
api-design-principles- API design
Actions
- •Inventory endpoints
- •Document request/response
- •Identify authentication
- •Map error codes
- •Note rate limits
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Use @api-documenter to discover and document API endpoints
Phase 2: OpenAPI Specification
Skills to Invoke
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openapi-spec-generation- OpenAPI - •
api-documenter- API specs
Actions
- •Create OpenAPI schema
- •Define paths
- •Add schemas
- •Configure security
- •Add examples
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Use @openapi-spec-generation to create OpenAPI specification
Phase 3: Developer Guide
Skills to Invoke
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api-documentation-generator- Documentation - •
documentation-templates- Templates
Actions
- •Create getting started
- •Write authentication guide
- •Document common patterns
- •Add troubleshooting
- •Create FAQ
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Use @api-documentation-generator to create developer guide
Phase 4: Code Examples
Skills to Invoke
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api-documenter- Code examples - •
tutorial-engineer- Tutorials
Actions
- •Create example requests
- •Write SDK examples
- •Add curl examples
- •Create tutorials
- •Test examples
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Use @api-documenter to generate code examples
Phase 5: Interactive Docs
Skills to Invoke
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api-documenter- Interactive docs
Actions
- •Set up Swagger UI
- •Configure Redoc
- •Add try-it functionality
- •Test interactivity
- •Deploy docs
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Use @api-documenter to set up interactive documentation
Phase 6: Documentation Site
Skills to Invoke
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docs-architect- Documentation architecture - •
wiki-page-writer- Documentation
Actions
- •Choose platform
- •Design structure
- •Create pages
- •Add navigation
- •Configure search
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Use @docs-architect to design API documentation site
Phase 7: Maintenance
Skills to Invoke
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api-documenter- Doc maintenance
Actions
- •Set up auto-generation
- •Configure validation
- •Add review process
- •Schedule updates
- •Monitor feedback
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Use @api-documenter to set up automated doc generation
Quality Gates
- • OpenAPI spec complete
- • Developer guide written
- • Code examples working
- • Interactive docs functional
- • Documentation deployed
Related Workflow Bundles
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documentation- Documentation - •
api-development- API development - •
development- Development