# Technical Documentation Processes Backlog

This backlog contains processes, methodologies, work patterns, and flows for the Technical Documentation specialization.

## Process Categories

### API Documentation Generation

- [ ] **API Documentation from OpenAPI/Swagger Generation**
  - Description: Automated process to generate comprehensive API documentation from OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, including interactive API explorers, code examples in multiple languages, and authentication guides
  - References: OpenAPI Specification, Swagger UI, Redoc
  - Tools: Swagger UI, Redoc, Stoplight Studio, Swagger Editor
  - Outputs: API reference docs, interactive try-it-out functionality, SDK documentation

- [ ] **API Reference Documentation with Code Examples**
  - Description: Process for creating complete API reference documentation with multi-language code examples, authentication flows, error handling, rate limits, and SDK integration guides
  - References: Google API Documentation Best Practices, Microsoft API Documentation Guidelines
  - Tools: Postman, Swagger Editor, API Blueprint, GraphQL Playground
  - Outputs: API reference, authentication guides, error reference, SDK examples

- [ ] **SDK and Client Library Documentation Generation**
  - Description: Automated generation of SDK documentation from code comments (JSDoc, Javadoc, docstrings) with code examples, quickstart guides, and integration tutorials
  - References: JSDoc, Javadoc, Doxygen, rustdoc, Godoc, Pydoc/Sphinx
  - Tools: JSDoc, Javadoc, Doxygen, Sphinx, rustdoc
  - Outputs: SDK reference docs, code examples, integration guides

### User Guides and Tutorials

- [ ] **User Guide and Getting Started Documentation**
  - Description: Process for creating comprehensive user guides including getting started, feature guides, tutorials, FAQs, troubleshooting, and glossaries with progressive disclosure
  - References: Diataxis framework (tutorials, how-to guides, reference, explanation)
  - Tools: Docusaurus, MkDocs, GitBook, Confluence
  - Outputs: Getting started guides, feature documentation, tutorials, FAQs

- [ ] **Interactive Tutorial and Learning Content Creation**
  - Description: Process for creating hands-on interactive tutorials with code playgrounds, executable notebooks, and step-by-step walkthroughs for learning-oriented content
  - References: Diataxis framework - learning-oriented tutorials
  - Tools: Katacoda, Instruqt, Jupyter notebooks, CodeSandbox, StackBlitz
  - Outputs: Interactive tutorials, executable notebooks, code playgrounds

- [ ] **Task-Oriented How-To Guide Development**
  - Description: Process for creating problem-solving how-to guides focused on specific user tasks and goals, with clear steps and expected outcomes
  - References: Diataxis framework - task-oriented guides
  - Tools: Markdown editors, Docusaurus, MkDocs
  - Outputs: How-to guides, task checklists, workflow documentation

### Architecture Documentation

- [ ] **System Architecture Documentation with C4 Model**
  - Description: Process for creating multi-level architecture documentation using C4 model (Context, Containers, Components, Code) with architecture diagrams as code
  - References: C4 Model, Structurizr
  - Tools: Structurizr, PlantUML, Mermaid, Diagrams (Python), Draw.io
  - Outputs: Architecture overview, C4 diagrams, technology stack docs, integration points

- [ ] **Architecture Decision Records (ADR) Documentation**
  - Description: Process for documenting architecture decisions with context, rationale, consequences, and alternatives in version-controlled ADR format
  - References: ADR templates, architecture decision log best practices
  - Tools: Git, Markdown, ADR tools
  - Outputs: ADR documents, decision log, rationale documentation

- [ ] **Data Model and Schema Documentation**
  - Description: Process for documenting entity relationships, database schemas, data flow diagrams, and API data models with automated schema documentation
  - References: ER diagrams, data flow diagrams, OpenAPI schema definitions
  - Tools: PlantUML, Mermaid (ER diagrams), Graphviz, schema visualization tools
  - Outputs: ER diagrams, schema documentation, data flow diagrams

### Runbooks and Operational Documentation

- [ ] **Runbook and Operational Procedure Documentation**
  - Description: Process for creating operational runbooks including deployment procedures, incident response, troubleshooting guides, monitoring dashboards, and on-call procedures
  - References: SRE documentation practices, incident response templates
  - Tools: Markdown, Confluence, PagerDuty documentation, Notion
  - Outputs: Runbooks, deployment checklists, incident response guides, troubleshooting procedures

- [ ] **Incident Response and Post-Mortem Documentation**
  - Description: Process for documenting incidents, root cause analysis, post-mortem reports, and lessons learned with action items and follow-ups
  - References: SRE post-mortem templates, blameless post-mortem culture
  - Tools: Confluence, Notion, Google Docs, issue tracking systems
  - Outputs: Incident reports, post-mortems, action items, knowledge base articles

### Docs-as-Code Workflow

- [ ] **Docs-as-Code CI/CD Pipeline Setup**
  - Description: Process for implementing docs-as-code workflow with version control, automated builds, testing, linting, link checking, and continuous deployment
  - References: Docs-as-code best practices, CI/CD for documentation
  - Tools: Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Jenkins, Vale, markdownlint
  - Outputs: CI/CD pipeline, automated validation, deployment automation

- [ ] **Documentation Pull Request Review Workflow**
  - Description: Process for implementing peer review workflow for documentation changes with automated checks, style validation, and approval gates
  - References: GitHub/GitLab review workflows, documentation quality gates
  - Tools: GitHub Pull Requests, GitLab Merge Requests, Reviewable
  - Outputs: PR review guidelines, automated checks, approval workflow

### Documentation Audits and Quality

- [ ] **Documentation Audit and Quality Assessment**
  - Description: Comprehensive process for auditing documentation quality, accuracy, completeness, accessibility, and identifying outdated content with metrics and recommendations
  - References: Documentation quality metrics, content auditing frameworks
  - Tools: Google Analytics, broken link checkers, Vale, Pa11y, Lighthouse
  - Outputs: Audit report, quality metrics, improvement recommendations, action plan

- [ ] **Documentation Testing and Validation**
  - Description: Process for automated testing of documentation including code example validation, link checking, spell checking, accessibility audits, and screenshot testing
  - References: Documentation testing best practices
  - Tools: Vale, markdownlint, markdown-link-check, linkinator, Percy, Playwright, doctest
  - Outputs: Test reports, broken link reports, accessibility scores

### Style Guide Enforcement

- [ ] **Style Guide Creation and Enforcement**
  - Description: Process for creating organizational style guides covering voice, tone, terminology, formatting, and implementing automated style checking
  - References: Google Developer Documentation Style Guide, Microsoft Writing Style Guide
  - Tools: Vale (with custom style rules), alex, write-good, textlint
  - Outputs: Style guide, terminology database, linting configuration, validation rules

- [ ] **Terminology Management and Consistency Checking**
  - Description: Process for managing terminology databases, glossaries, and implementing automated consistency checking across documentation
  - References: Terminology management best practices, controlled vocabularies
  - Tools: Vale, custom linting rules, glossary management tools
  - Outputs: Terminology database, glossary, consistency reports

### Localization and Internationalization

- [ ] **Documentation Localization and Translation Management**
  - Description: Process for internationalizing documentation and managing translation workflows with translation memory, glossaries, and localization testing
  - References: i18n best practices, translation management workflows
  - Tools: Crowdin, Transifex, Weblate, i18next
  - Outputs: Translated documentation, localization guides, translation memory

### Versioning and Release Management

- [ ] **Documentation Versioning and Release Coordination**
  - Description: Process for managing documentation versions aligned with product releases, including version switcher implementation, deprecation notices, and migration guides
  - References: Semantic versioning for docs, version management strategies
  - Tools: Docusaurus versioning, MkDocs versions, Git tags, version switcher UI
  - Outputs: Versioned documentation, changelog, migration guides, deprecation notices

### Knowledge Base and Content Strategy

- [ ] **Knowledge Base Setup and Content Organization**
  - Description: Process for setting up searchable knowledge base with information architecture, taxonomy, metadata, search optimization, and analytics
  - References: Information architecture principles, knowledge management best practices
  - Tools: Confluence, Notion, GitBook, Algolia DocSearch, Elasticsearch
  - Outputs: Knowledge base structure, taxonomy, search configuration, analytics dashboard

- [ ] **Content Strategy and Information Architecture Design**
  - Description: Process for designing documentation structure, navigation patterns, content organization schemes (hierarchical, task-based, topic-based), and user journey mapping
  - References: Diataxis framework, information architecture principles, content strategy
  - Tools: Sitemap generators, navigation design tools, user research tools
  - Outputs: Content strategy document, IA design, navigation structure, user personas

## Summary

**Total Processes Identified: 20**

**Categories:**
- API Documentation Generation (3 processes)
- User Guides and Tutorials (3 processes)
- Architecture Documentation (3 processes)
- Runbooks and Operational Documentation (2 processes)
- Docs-as-Code Workflow (2 processes)
- Documentation Audits and Quality (2 processes)
- Style Guide Enforcement (2 processes)
- Localization and Internationalization (1 process)
- Versioning and Release Management (1 process)
- Knowledge Base and Content Strategy (2 processes)

## Next Steps

Phase 3 will involve creating JavaScript process files for each identified process using the Babysitter SDK patterns, including:
- Process definitions with inputs/outputs
- Task definitions (node, agent, skill tasks)
- Quality gates and validation steps
- Iterative refinement loops where applicable
- Integration with existing tools and platforms
