"Code tells you how. Documentation tells you why. Both are essential for understanding."
Documentation is not an afterthought—it's an integral part of engineering. Well-documented systems are easier to maintain, extend, and debug.
We treat documentation as code: version-controlled, reviewed, tested, and continuously improved.
Inline comments and docstrings explain intent and non-obvious decisions.
Clear, complete API documentation with examples and error cases.
High-level system design, patterns, and decision rationale.
Operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and playbooks.
Write for your audience. Developers need different information than operators or end-users.
Documentation evolves with the system. Update docs in the same PR as code changes.
Examples and diagrams often communicate better than prose. Use code samples generously.