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Generate Production-Ready API Docs in 60 Seconds

From a single endpoint to full documentation with examples, errors, rate limits, and code samples

Copy & Paste this prompt
Here's my API endpoint:
```
[PASTE YOUR ROUTE/CONTROLLER CODE]
```

Generate production-ready documentation:

1. OVERVIEW — one-sentence description,
   HTTP method, path, auth required?

2. PARAMETERS — table with: name, type,
   required?, description, default value,
   validation rules, example

3. REQUEST EXAMPLE — complete curl command
   + JSON body with realistic data

4. RESPONSE — success response with full
   JSON example + field descriptions

5. ERROR RESPONSES — table of all possible
   errors: status code, error key, message,
   when it occurs, how to fix it

6. RATE LIMITS — if applicable

7. CODE EXAMPLES — JavaScript fetch,
   Python requests, curl

Format as Markdown ready for docs site.
#api#documentation#developer-experience#markdown

Works with

chatgptclaudecopilot

💡 Pro Tips

  • Paste just one endpoint at a time for best results
  • Include your actual route handler code, not just the URL
  • Ask for OpenAPI/Swagger YAML format as a follow-up