Documentation Workflow Guide

Effective documentation is crucial for project success. This guide outlines best practices for integrating documentation into your project workflow.

1. Set Up Your Documentation Infrastructure

• Choose a documentation tool or platform (e.g. Markdown files in version control, wiki, etc.)

• Create a dedicated docs folder in your project repository

• Set up any necessary build processes for generating docs

2. Integrate Documentation into Development Process

• Make documentation updates part of your Definition of Done for tasks

• Include documentation review in your code review process

• Set up automated checks to ensure docs are updated with code changes

3. Leverage AI-Assisted Documentation

• Use tools like Dev-Docs to generate initial documentation from your codebase

• Leverage AI to keep docs up-to-date as code changes

• Use AI-powered auditing to identify gaps or inconsistencies in docs

4. Establish Documentation Standards

• Create templates for common doc types (API references, tutorials, etc.)

• Define style guides for consistency across docs

• Set up linting to enforce doc standards

5. Implement Documentation Reviews

• Include technical writers or doc specialists in review process

• Set up dedicated documentation review meetings

• Use checklists to ensure key elements are covered

6. Version and Release Documentation

• Tie documentation versions to software releases

• Set up workflows to publish docs with each release

• Maintain changelogs to track doc updates

7. Gather Feedback and Iterate

• Set up mechanisms to collect user feedback on docs

• Regularly review and refine documentation based on feedback

• Track documentation-related metrics to measure effectiveness

By following these steps, you can create a robust documentation workflow that keeps your project docs accurate, up-to-date, and valuable for users.