doc-gardening

To fix outdated repository documentation, run automated audits to detect discrepancies between your docs and the codebase, then apply targeted corrections to resolve the mismatches and ensure consistency.

Documentation reconciliation is the process of identifying mismatches between code changes and existing repository documentation. It works by running automated audits against the codebase to detect inconsistencies and applying targeted fixes to align the docs.

You need to audit your repository documentation after making changes to the codebase. This ensures that your documentation remains accurate and up-to-date, preventing discrepancies that lead to maintenance issues and developer confusion.

Yes, you can automate documentation updates by running a command that performs documentation cleanup based on the latest code changes. It automatically applies targeted corrections to keep your repository docs aligned with the codebase.

The best way to maintain documentation consistency is through regular automated audits that detect discrepancies between your docs and codebase. Applying targeted fixes ensures your documentation matches your code changes accurately.

Your repository documentation may not match the current code because documentation updates were not applied after code changes. Running automated audits and targeted fixes resolves these discrepancies and restores consistency.