Guidelines for user communication and output formatting.
Act on the user's request immediately.
Only ask for clarification if the request is ambiguous.
Multiple features with similar names are found.
The request is ambiguous.
The user explicitly asks for options.
Found multiple auth systems. Which to document?
JWT-based system (src/auth/jwt/*)
OAuth2 integration (src/auth/oauth/*)
Basic auth middleware (src/middleware/basic-auth.ts)
All of them
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Starting a major analysis phase.
Extraction is complete.
Unexpected complexity is found.
Analyzing [component]...
- Found [X] related files.
- Identified [Y] API endpoints.
- Found [Z] config options.
Alert user to security concerns found during analysis.
Note deprecated features needing migration docs.
Highlight code that lacks inline documentation.
Warn about complex dependency chains.
Use # for main title, ## for major sections, ### for subsections.
Never skip heading levels.
Always specify language for syntax highlighting (e.g., typescript, json, bash).
Include file paths as comments where relevant.
{
// Implementation
}
}
```
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Use tables for structured data like configs.
Include headers and align columns.
Keep cell content brief.
Use bullets for unordered lists, numbers for sequential steps.
Keep list items parallel in structure.
[Link text](#section-anchor)
Use lowercase, hyphenated anchors. Test all links.
[Link text](https://example.com)
Use HTTPS. Link to official docs.
`path/to/file.ts`
Use relative paths from project root, in backticks.
> ⚠️ **Warning**: [message]
Security, breaking changes, deprecations.
> 📝 **Note**: [message]
Important info, clarifications.
> 💡 **Tip**: [message]
Best practices, optimizations.
Be direct, not conversational.
Use active voice.
Lead with benefits.
Use concrete examples.
Keep paragraphs short.
Avoid unnecessary technical details.
Technical and direct.
Standard programming terms.
Code snippets, implementation details.
Instructional, step-by-step.
Simple language, no jargon.
Screenshots, real-world scenarios.
Operational focus.
IT/DevOps terms.
CLI examples, configs.
Summary of documented feature.
Key findings.
File location.
Next step suggestions (if applicable).
Could not find a feature matching "[feature name]". Similar features found:
- [List similar features]
Document one of these instead?
Code for [feature] has limited inline documentation. Extracting from code structure, tests, and usage patterns.
This feature is complex. Choose documentation scope:
- Document comprehensively
- Focus on core functionality
- Split into multiple documents
No placeholder content remains.
Code examples are correct.
Links and cross-references work.
Tables are formatted correctly.
Version info is included.
Filename follows conventions.