Frappe Documentation Generator

Frappe Documentation Generator

Generate comprehensive documentation for Frappe applications including API documentation, user guides, and OpenAPI specifications.

When to Use This Skill

Claude should invoke this skill when:

• User wants to document APIs
• User needs user documentation
• User mentions documentation, API docs, or guides
• User wants OpenAPI/​Swagger specs
• User needs to document DocTypes or workflows

Capabilities

1. API Documentation

Whitelisted Method Documentation:

@frappe.whitelist()
def get_customer_details(customer):
    """
    Get detailed customer information

    Args:
        customer (str): Customer ID or name

    Returns:
        dict: Customer details including:
            - name: Customer ID
            - customer_name: Full name
            - email_id: Email address
            - mobile_no: Phone number
            - credit_limit: Credit limit amount
            - outstanding_amount: Current outstanding

    Raises:
        frappe.PermissionError: If user lacks read permission
        frappe.DoesNotExistError: If customer not found

    Example:
        >>> get_customer_details("CUST-001")
        {
            "name": "CUST-001",
            "customer_name": "John Doe",
            "email_id": "[email protected]",
            ...
        }

    Endpoint:
        POST /​api/​method/​my_app.api.get_customer_details
        {
            "customer": "CUST-001"
        }
    """
    if not frappe.has_permission('Customer', 'read'):
        frappe.throw(_('Not permitted'), frappe.PermissionError)

    customer_doc = frappe.get_doc('Customer', customer)

    return {
        'name': customer_doc.name,
        'customer_name': customer_doc.customer_name,
        'email_id': customer_doc.email_id,
        'mobile_no': customer_doc.mobile_no,
        'credit_limit': customer_doc.credit_limit,
        'outstanding_amount': customer_doc.get_outstanding()
    }

2. OpenAPI Specification

Generate OpenAPI/​Swagger:

openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: My Frappe App API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: API documentation for My Frappe App

servers:
  - url: https://example.com/​api
    description: Production server

paths:
  /​method/​my_app.api.get_customer_details:
    post:
      summary: Get customer details
      description: Retrieve detailed information for a customer
      tags:
        - Customers
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/​json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                customer:
                  type: string
                  description: Customer ID
              required:
                - customer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Customer details
          content:
            application/​json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  name:
                    type: string
                  customer_name:
                    type: string
                  email_id:
                    type: string
        '403':
          description: Permission denied
        '404':
          description: Customer not found

3. User Guide Generation

DocType User Guide:

# Customer Management Guide

## Overview
The Customer DocType stores information about your customers including contact details, credit limits, and transaction history.

## Creating a Customer

1. Go to **Selling > Customer**
2. Click **New Customer**
3. Fill in required fields:
   - Customer Name: Full name of the customer
   - Customer Group: Classification (Individual/​Company)
   - Territory: Geographic location
4. Optional fields:
   - Email, Phone, Address
   - Credit Limit and Payment Terms
5. Click **Save**

## Key Features

### Credit Management
- Set credit limits to control customer purchases
- Monitor outstanding amounts
- Get alerts on credit limit breach

### Transaction History
View all customer transactions:
- Sales Invoices
- Payment Entries
- Delivery Notes

## Workflows

### Standard Flow
1. Create Customer
2. Create Sales Order
3. Create Sales Invoice
4. Receive Payment
5. Deliver Goods

## Tips
- Use customer groups for bulk operations
- Set default price lists per customer
- Configure payment terms for auto-fill

References

Frappe Documentation Patterns:

• Frappe Docs: https://github.com/frappe/frappe/tree/develop/frappe/docs
• ERPNext Docs: https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/tree/develop/erpnext/docs