Documentation Generation Pipeline
Complete project documentation — generated from your actual code overnight.
The Scenario
Your project has grown but documentation hasn't kept up. New developers spend days figuring out how things work. API endpoints are undocumented. The README is six months out of date. Architecture decisions live only in Slack threads and people's heads.
Who Is This For
Teams with documentation debt — especially after rapid growth phases, major refactors, or new team member onboarding. Also useful for open source projects that need comprehensive docs to attract contributors.
Pipeline Steps
Scan Codebase Structure
Claude CodeAgent maps your project structure: modules, dependencies, entry points, API routes, and component trees.
Generate API Documentation
Claude CodeFor each API endpoint, agent generates documentation: parameters, response types, examples, and error codes.
Generate Module Guides
Claude CodeFor each major module, agent writes an overview explaining purpose, key functions, and how it connects to other modules.
Update README
Claude CodeAgent updates the project README with current setup instructions, architecture overview, and quick-start guide.
Open Documentation PR
GitAll documentation changes submitted as a single PR with a summary of what was generated and updated.
Expected Results
- API documentation for every endpoint
- Module-level guides explaining architecture and data flow
- Updated README with current setup instructions
- Single reviewable PR with all documentation changes
Frequently Asked Questions
Agents read your actual code, so documentation reflects what exists — not what someone remembers. Submit as a PR for your team to verify accuracy.
Yes. Schedule the pipeline post-release to keep docs in sync. Zowl only updates what changed since the last run.
Markdown, JSDoc, TSDoc, OpenAPI/Swagger, and plain text. Configure the output format in your pipeline.
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