Documentation doesn't have to be painful. These AI prompts help you create clear, comprehensive documentation that developers and users actually want to read.
In short: The best documentation prompts include your specific context, define the expected output format, and mention the tools or frameworks involved. Browse the curated collection below and customize any prompt to your workflow.
Generate documentation from code automatically
Create consistent doc structure across projects
Write for different audiences (devs, users, stakeholders)
Keep documentation up-to-date efficiently
Write developer-friendly documentation
Implement idempotent operations
Write technical whitepapers
Design API versioning approach
Write helpful error messages
Document sprint retrospectives
Write clear technical documentation
Write knowledge base articles
Write comprehensive API documentation
Implement rate limiting for APIs
Write API changelog entries
Design RESTful API endpoints with documentation
Include the code or API you're documenting
Specify the audience (developers, end-users, etc.)
Mention any documentation standards you follow
Provide examples of good docs you want to emulate
AI is excellent for first drafts, standard formats, and comprehensive coverage. However, the best documentation includes real-world examples, known gotchas, and context that only comes from experience. Use AI to start, then enhance with your expertise.
Treat AI docs as drafts. Review every section against actual code behavior. Test code examples. Have someone unfamiliar with the code follow the docs to find gaps. Update docs when code changes.
Markdown is the most portable and widely supported. For API docs, consider OpenAPI/Swagger. For code comments generating docs, use your language's standard (JSDoc, docstrings, etc.).
Browse our complete prompt library or contribute your own.