documentation-as-code

Docs-as-code treats API documentation like software by using Git, PRs, and CI/CD validation to version and publish docs, ensuring references stay in sync with code changes and reducing onboarding friction.

You can automate architecture diagram generation by codifying PlantUML and Mermaid files within your repository, enabling CI/CD pipelines to validate and publish these diagrams automatically alongside your code.

The docs-as-code workflow requires a version control system using Git, PR reviews, and CI/CD pipelines, but it does not mandate a specific platform to automate API references and changelogs.

Yes, the docs-as-code workflow supports both Mermaid and PlantUML patterns, allowing you to codify, generate, and maintain architecture diagrams alongside API documentation and changelogs.

Inspect the SKILL.md to follow docs-as-code patterns, implementing a small, repeatable workflow that uses Git and CI/CD to keep OpenAPI specs, PlantUML diagrams, and READMEs validated with each code change.

The docs-as-code approach requires an established Git and CI/CD workflow, meaning teams without version control or automated pipelines will face an entry barrier before codifying writing and publishing practices.