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Documentation

This guide covers best practices for documenting NudgeLang applications.

Code Documentation

1. Basic Documentation 

# Process data using the specified tool
states:
  - id: process_state
    type: tool
    tool: process_data
    input:
      data: "${input.data}"
    # Output will be stored in the context
    output: "${output}"

2. Advanced Documentation 

# Process data using the specified tool
# This state handles data processing with the following features:
# - Input validation
# - Error handling
# - Result caching
states:
  - id: process_state
    type: tool
    tool: process_data
    input:
      data: "${input.data}"
    validation:
      required: ["data"]
      types:
        data: string
    error:
      retry:
        max_attempts: 3
        delay: 1000
    cache:
      key: "${input.data}"
      ttl: 3600
    # Output will be stored in the context
    output: "${output}"

API Documentation

1. Basic API Documentation 

# API endpoint for processing data
# Method: POST
# Path: /api/process
# Description: Process the provided data using the specified tool
states:
  - id: api_state
    type: tool
    tool: process_data
    input:
      data: "${input.data}"
    # Response format
    output:
      status: "success"
      data: "${output}"

2. Advanced API Documentation 

# API endpoint for processing data
# Method: POST
# Path: /api/process
# Description: Process the provided data using the specified tool
# Authentication: Required
# Rate Limit: 100 requests per minute
states:
  - id: api_state
    type: tool
    tool: process_data
    input:
      data: "${input.data}"
    security:
      auth: required
      roles: ["user", "admin"]
    rate_limit:
      requests: 100
      period: 60
    # Response format
    output:
      status: "success"
      data: "${output}"
    # Error responses
    error:
      - code: 400
        message: "Invalid input"
      - code: 401
        message: "Unauthorized"
      - code: 429
        message: "Rate limit exceeded"

User Guides

1. Basic User Guide 

# User Guide: Data Processing
# This guide explains how to use the data processing feature
states:
  - id: guide_state
    type: tool
    tool: process_data
    input:
      data: "${input.data}"
    # Step-by-step instructions
    steps:
      - step: 1
        title: "Prepare Data"
        description: "Ensure your data is in the correct format"
      - step: 2
        title: "Process Data"
        description: "Use the process_data tool to process your data"
      - step: 3
        title: "Check Results"
        description: "Verify the processed data in the output"

2. Advanced User Guide 

# User Guide: Data Processing
# This guide explains how to use the data processing feature
states:
  - id: guide_state
    type: tool
    tool: process_data
    input:
      data: "${input.data}"
    # Step-by-step instructions
    steps:
      - step: 1
        title: "Prepare Data"
        description: "Ensure your data is in the correct format"
        examples:
          - input: "example_data"
            output: "processed_example"
        common_issues:
          - issue: "Invalid format"
            solution: "Check data format requirements"
      - step: 2
        title: "Process Data"
        description: "Use the process_data tool to process your data"
        examples:
          - input: "example_data"
            output: "processed_example"
        common_issues:
          - issue: "Processing error"
            solution: "Check error logs"
      - step: 3
        title: "Check Results"
        description: "Verify the processed data in the output"
        examples:
          - input: "example_data"
            output: "processed_example"
        common_issues:
          - issue: "Unexpected output"
            solution: "Review processing parameters"

Maintenance Guides

1. Basic Maintenance Guide 

# Maintenance Guide: System Updates
# This guide explains how to maintain the system
states:
  - id: maintenance_state
    type: tool
    tool: update_system
    input:
      version: "${input.version}"
    # Maintenance steps
    steps:
      - step: 1
        title: "Backup Data"
        description: "Create a backup of all data"
      - step: 2
        title: "Update System"
        description: "Run the system update"
      - step: 3
        title: "Verify Update"
        description: "Check system functionality"

2. Advanced Maintenance Guide 

# Maintenance Guide: System Updates
# This guide explains how to maintain the system
states:
  - id: maintenance_state
    type: tool
    tool: update_system
    input:
      version: "${input.version}"
    # Maintenance steps
    steps:
      - step: 1
        title: "Backup Data"
        description: "Create a backup of all data"
        commands:
          - "backup --all"
        verification:
          - "check_backup_status"
        rollback:
          - "restore_backup"
      - step: 2
        title: "Update System"
        description: "Run the system update"
        commands:
          - "update --version ${version}"
        verification:
          - "check_update_status"
        rollback:
          - "rollback_update"
      - step: 3
        title: "Verify Update"
        description: "Check system functionality"
        commands:
          - "verify_system"
        verification:
          - "check_system_status"
        rollback:
          - "restore_previous_version"

Best Practices

  1. Clarity: Write clear, concise documentation
  2. Completeness: Cover all necessary information
  3. Examples: Provide practical examples
  4. Structure: Organize documentation logically
  5. Updates: Keep documentation current
  6. Formatting: Use consistent formatting
  7. Review: Review documentation regularly

Common Pitfalls

  1. Outdated Docs: Not updating documentation
  2. Missing Information: Incomplete documentation
  3. Poor Structure: Disorganized documentation
  4. Lack of Examples: No practical examples
  5. Inconsistent Style: Inconsistent formatting

Next Steps

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