dev-general-code-documentation

Fix inconsistent public API documentation by enforcing completeness for parameters, returns, and errors, applying consistent section structures, and maintaining docs through synchronized updates and deprecation notices.

Document public APIs by detailing parameters, return values, and exceptions, then structure contracts clearly to ensure documentation quality, consistency, and maintainability across subsequent code changes.

Yes, these public API documentation standards apply across language stacks and project types, providing language-agnostic guidelines to standardize contracts, improve onboarding, and reduce review cycles.

Maintain code documentation over time by enforcing synchronized updates alongside code changes and applying deprecation notices, ensuring public API docs remain consistent and complete across the project.

Standardize public API docs by following language-agnostic guidelines that enforce completeness for parameters, returns, and errors, ensuring consistent structure and reducing review cycles across the team.

Add deprecation notices to API documentation when maintaining code over time and applying synchronized updates, ensuring public API contracts remain clear, complete, and consistent during changes.