How to Create Technical Documentation Developers Will Actually Read
By CodeWritely Team·
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The Golden Rules
- Start with “Why” — don’t explain what code does, explain what problem it solves
- Code examples first — show, then tell
- One concept per page — small, focused, linkable
- Keep it current — stale docs are worse than no docs
- Use AI as your editor — ask ChatGPT “Is this doc clear for junior devs?”
Tools
- Docusaurus — React-based, great for OSS
- VitePress — Vue-based, fast
- Mintlify — Beautiful, AI-assisted
- GitBook — Collaborative, cloud
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