awesome-copilot/skills/oo-component-documentation/assets/documentation-template.md

title: [Component Name] - Technical Documentation component_path: [Source component path] version: [Optional version] date_created: [YYYY-MM-DD] last_updated: [Optional YYYY-MM-DD] owner: [Optional team or individual] tags: [Optional list of relevant tags]

[Component Name] Documentation

[Concise introduction describing the component purpose and role in the system.]

1. Component Overview

Purpose/Responsibility

• OVR-001: State the component's primary responsibility
• OVR-002: Define scope, including included and excluded responsibilities
• OVR-003: Describe system context and major relationships

2. Architecture Section

• ARC-001: Document design patterns used
• ARC-002: List internal and external dependencies with their purpose
• ARC-003: Describe component interactions and relationships
• ARC-004: Include visual diagrams where they clarify structure or behavior
• ARC-005: Provide a Mermaid diagram showing structure, relationships, and dependencies

Component Structure and Dependencies Diagram

Show the current:

• Component structure
• Internal dependencies
• External dependencies
• Data flow
• Inheritance and composition relationships

graph TD
    A[Primary Component] --> B[Collaborator]
    A --> C[Dependency]

3. Interface Documentation

• INT-001: Document public interfaces and usage patterns
• INT-002: Provide a method or property reference table
• INT-003: Cover events, callbacks, or notification mechanisms when applicable

Method/Property	Purpose	Parameters	Return Type	Usage Notes
[Name]	[Purpose]	[Parameters]	[Type]	[Notes]

4. Implementation Details

• IMP-001: Describe main implementation classes and responsibilities
• IMP-002: Capture configuration requirements and initialization patterns
• IMP-003: Summarize key algorithms or business logic
• IMP-004: Note performance characteristics and bottlenecks

5. Usage Examples

Basic Usage

[Basic usage example aligned with the component language and API]

Advanced Usage

[Advanced configuration or orchestration example aligned with the current implementation]

• USE-001: Provide basic usage examples
• USE-002: Show advanced configuration patterns
• USE-003: Document best practices and recommended patterns

6. Quality Attributes

• QUA-001: Security
• QUA-002: Performance
• QUA-003: Reliability
• QUA-004: Maintainability
• QUA-005: Extensibility

7. Reference Information

• REF-001: List dependencies with versions and purposes where available
• REF-002: Document configuration options
• REF-003: Provide testing guidance and mock setup notes
• REF-004: Capture troubleshooting notes and common issues
• REF-005: Link related documentation
• REF-006: Add change history or migration notes when relevant