API Documentation Generator
A tool that generates API documentation from code annotations, OpenAPI specs, or source code with interactive examples and search. Supports multiple output formats, versioning, and live API testing...
Target user
API developers who need to generate and maintain documentation
Problem
API developers need to generate accurate documentation from code or specs without manually writing docs that become outdated as the API evolves.
Requirements
- Generate docs from OpenAPI specifications
- Extract documentation from code annotations
- Interactive API examples and try-it
- Search and navigation in generated docs
- Support multiple output formats
Core technologies
TypeScript, OpenAPI, Markdown
Completion criteria
Developers can generate interactive API documentation from specs or code with search and try-it functionality.
Optional extensions
- Add version diff view
- Implement custom themes
- Add changelog generation
- Support GraphQL schemas
Project phases
Phase 1: Phase 1: Spec Parsing
Tasks: Set up TypeScript project, Parse OpenAPI specifications, Extract code annotations, Build documentation data model
Phase 2: Phase 2: Documentation Generation
Tasks: Build HTML documentation renderer, Add interactive examples, Implement try-it API testing, Create search index
Phase 3: Phase 3: Output and Polish
Tasks: Add multiple output formats, Implement versioning support, Create navigation sidebar, Apply responsive design