API Documentation Generator

The Challenge

API documentation constantly falls out of sync with code. Engineers add endpoints without updating docs, and maintaining accurate examples requires ongoing effort.

The AI Desk Solution

AI Desk monitors code changes and generates documentation updates, keeping docs in sync with implementation.

The Workflow

Step 1: Code Change Detection

Trigger: PR merged with API changes
Sources: Code diff, OpenAPI spec, existing docs

Step 2: Documentation Analysis

• Identify new/changed endpoints
• Generate descriptions
• Create examples
• Update changelog

Step 3: Doc Updates

📖 API Documentation Update

PR: feat/user-preferences (#4521)

NEW ENDPOINTS DOCUMENTED

GET /api/v2/users/{id}/preferences
├── Description: Retrieve user preferences
├── Auth: Bearer token required
├── Parameters:
│   └── id (path): User ID
├── Response: 200 OK
│   {
│     "theme": "dark",
│     "notifications": true,
│     "timezone": "America/New_York"
│   }
└── Example added ✓

PUT /api/v2/users/{id}/preferences
├── Description: Update user preferences
├── Auth: Bearer token required
├── Body: Partial preference object
├── Response: 200 OK (updated preferences)
└── Example added ✓

CHANGELOG ENTRY
v2.4.0 - User Preferences API
├── Added GET /users/{id}/preferences
├── Added PUT /users/{id}/preferences
└── Breaking: None

ACTIONS
├── [Review documentation PR]
├── [Publish to developer portal]
└── [Notify API subscribers]

Value Proposition

• Time Saved: 2 hours per API change
• Always Current: Auto-sync with code
• Consistent Format: Standard structure