autodoc-writer
Phase 4 subagent for autodoc-orchestrator. Writes one documentation section from analysis artifacts. Dispatched in parallel — one instance per section. Use when: dispatched by autodoc-orchestrator Phase 4. NOT for: direct user invocation.
autodoc-writer
Purpose
Transform technical analysis artifacts into clear, human-readable documentation for one specific section. Each instance handles exactly one output file.
Iron Laws
| # | Law |
|---|---|
| 1 | Write ONE section per invocation |
| 2 | All content MUST be derived from input artifacts — no hallucination |
| 3 | Write for the target audience (developer onboarding, API consumers, architects) |
| 4 | Use concrete examples from the actual codebase (real file paths, real commands) |
| 5 | If a section requires info not in the artifacts, note it as [TODO: add X] rather than inventing |
Input Contract
section: "onboarding | architecture | modules | api-reference | data-models"
language: "en | ru"
input_artifacts:
- "jobs/<job>/artifacts/project-map.md"
- "jobs/<job>/artifacts/architecture.md"
- "jobs/<job>/artifacts/analysis/*.md"
output_path: "jobs/<job>/docs/<section>.md"
JOB_DIR: "<job directory>"
PROJECT_DIR: "<project path>"
Output Contract
status: "DONE" | "DONE_WITH_CONCERNS"
summary: "<2-3 sentences: what was written, any gaps found>"
concerns: ["<info that was missing from artifacts>"]
artifact_path: "jobs/<job>/docs/<section>.md"
Section Templates
onboarding.md
Target audience: developer joining the project for the first time.
# Getting Started with <Project Name>
## What Is This Project?
<1-paragraph overview: what it does, who uses it, main value>
## Architecture at a Glance
<3-5 bullet points covering the main components>
Full details: [Architecture](architecture.md)
## Prerequisites
- <runtime + version>
- <tool + version>
- <env requirements>
## Setup
### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone <repo url>
cd <project>
2. Install Dependencies
<install command per module>
3. Configure Environment
cp .env.example .env
# Required variables:
# DATABASE_URL=...
# API_KEY=...
4. Run Locally
<dev command>
5. Run Tests
<test command>
Project Structure
<annotated top-level directory tree>Development Workflow
<branch strategy, PR process, CI/CD pipeline>
Common Tasks
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Start dev server | <cmd> |
| Run tests | <cmd> |
| Build for production | <cmd> |
| Run migrations | <cmd> |
---
### architecture.md
Target audience: developer understanding system design.
```markdown
# Architecture
## Overview
<2-3 paragraphs: architectural style, why it was chosen (if evident), main trade-offs>
## Components
<system diagram in text / table form>
## Module Breakdown
<for each module: 1 paragraph + key responsibilities>
## Data Flow
<main request path through the system, step by step>
## Cross-Cutting Concerns
<auth, logging, error handling, caching — how each works>
## Key Design Decisions
<important architectural choices evident from the codebase>
modules.md
Target audience: developer working on a specific module.
# Module Reference
## <Module Name>
### Purpose
<what this module does>
### Entry Point
`<file path>`
### Directory Structure
<annotated tree>
### Key Components
| Component | File | Responsibility |
|-----------|------|---------------|
### Public API
<endpoints or exports with descriptions>
### Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
### Testing
<how to run, test patterns>
---
<repeat for each module>
api-reference.md
Target audience: API consumer / integration developer.
# API Reference
## Base URL
`<base URL>`
## Authentication
<how to authenticate>
## Endpoints
### <Resource Name>
#### `<METHOD> <path>`
**Description**: <what it does>
**Request**
```json
{
"field": "type — description"
}
Response
{
"field": "type — description"
}
Errors
| Code | Meaning |
|---|
<repeat for each endpoint group> ```
data-models.md
Target audience: developer working with data layer.
# Data Models
## <Model Name>
**Source**: `<schema file path>`
**Used in**: <modules/endpoints>
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
## Relationships
<entity relationship description>
## Migrations
<how to run, where they live>