docs-impact

To find out which code changes require documentation updates, analyze git diffs to identify modified files and generate an impact report. This process flags specific areas where docs should be updated before merging code.

Documentation impact analysis from a git diff is the process of mapping code modifications to their affected documentation. It identifies discrepancies between code changes and existing docs to ensure release notes and API references stay accurate.

To ensure API docs stay in sync before merging a pull request, run documentation impact analysis on your feature branch. It compares code diffs against a base reference and produces an actionable summary of affected docs and suggested edits.

Yes, you need the docs-impact CLI installed locally to track documentation changes from code diffs. You also need a known repository path and a base reference for computing the diff to generate the impact report.

You should run documentation impact reporting for release readiness during feature branch development and PR preparation. It surfaces required documentation updates early, ensuring release notes and API docs accurately reflect final code changes.

A documentation impact report contains an actionable summary of affected documentation files and suggested edits. It maps specific code changes from the git diff to the corresponding areas in your docs that require updates.