API Documentation Review

Technical documentation with formatting and clarity feedback

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# User Authentication API This API handles user authentication. ## Endpoints ### POST /auth/login Authenticates a user and returns a token. **Request Body:** ```json { "email": "user@example.com", "password": "secret" } ``` **Response:** Returns a JWT token that you can use for subsequent requests. ### GET /auth/me Gets the current user. Requires authentication. Note: tokens expire after 24 hours

6 comments

CClarity#1

Too vague. What authentication methods are supported? OAuth? JWT? Session-based? Specify the approach.

TTask#2

Add request/response status codes. What does success look like? What errors can occur?

FFormatting#3

Response section should include a code example like the request body above.

SStyle#4

Technical docs should be precise: "Include this token in the Authorization header for authenticated endpoints."

CClarity#5

"Gets the current user" - returns what exactly? Full user object? Just the ID? Document the response shape.

FFormatting#6

Important configuration should be in a dedicated "Configuration" or "Token Expiry" section, not buried in a note.

Summary

The documentation structure is clear but lacks the specificity required for developer consumption. Key improvements needed:

1.Add concrete response examples
2.Document error cases and status codes
3.Specify token handling requirements