Prompt
I'm building documentation for a frequently changing API, what tool keeps it current?
Latest observation
For a frequently changing API, the best “keep it current” tool is usually OpenAPI/Swagger with documentation generated from the source of truth in your code.
Why this works
- Single source of truth: Your API contract lives in an OpenAPI spec or in code annotations.
- Auto-generated docs: Tools like Swagger UI, Redoc, or Stoplight render the docs directly from that spec.
- Less drift: Since docs are generated from the API definition, they’re less likely to get out of sync.
- CI/CD friendly: You can validate and publish docs automatically on every change.
Good setup options
- OpenAPI + Swagger UI
- Best if you want interactive, live API docs.
- OpenAPI + Redoc
- Best if you want clean, readable reference docs.
- Code-first frameworks
- e.g. NestJS, FastAPI, Springdoc, Swashbuckle
- Generate OpenAPI from code annotations/models.
- Doc generation in CI
- Rebuild and publish docs whenever the API changes.
Recommended approach
If the API changes often, aim for:
- code annotations or schema definitions
- automatic spec generation
- auto-published docs from CI
If you tell me your stack (Node, Python, Java, etc.), I can recommend the best specific toolchain.
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