✍️ Technical Writing · API Reference & Guides
Document endpoints developers can copy-paste
Every endpoint documented with working request, realistic response, and error table.
intermediate~30 minTechnical WritersDeveloper AdvocatesEngineers Who Document
Steps
- 1Lead with minimal working request using realistic sandbox data
- 2Show full response body, not truncated ellipses
- 3Error section lists codes with causes AND fixes
- 4Note rate limits, auth scopes, and idempotency behavior inline
- 5Provide copyable snippets in three top languages minimum
- 6Test every example in CI against staging nightly
Common Pitfalls
- ▲Examples with fake keys that fail when tried
- ▲Parameter tables without units or formats
Commands
Install with skills CLI
$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill api-reference-endpoint-doc-patternInstall globally
$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill api-reference-endpoint-doc-pattern -gTags
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