API Documentation Generator

API Documentation Generator

Overview

Automatically generate clear, comprehensive API documentation from your codebase. This skill helps you create professional documentation that includes endpoint descriptions, request/​response examples, authentication details, error handling, and usage guidelines.

Perfect for REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, and WebSocket APIs.

When to Use This Skill

• Use when you need to document a new API
• Use when updating existing API documentation
• Use when your API lacks clear documentation
• Use when onboarding new developers to your API
• Use when preparing API documentation for external users
• Use when creating OpenAPI/​Swagger specifications

How It Works

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. Step 1: Analyze the API Structure

2. Step 2: Generate Endpoint Documentation

3. Step 3: Add Usage Guidelines

4. Step 4: Document Error Handling

5. Step 5: Create Interactive Examples

6. Example 1: REST API Endpoint Documentation

7. Example 2: GraphQL API Documentation

8. Example 3: Authentication Documentation

9. Getting a Token

10. Using the Token

11. Token Expiration

12. ✅ Do This

13. ❌ Don't Do This

14. Recommended Sections

15. Problem: Documentation Gets Out of Sync

16. Problem: Missing Error Documentation

17. Problem: Examples Don't Work

18. Problem: Unclear Parameter Requirements

19. OpenAPI/​Swagger

20. Postman Collection