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Marc Garcia Torrent
Marc Garcia Torrent

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Technical documentation: what it is, why it breaks, and how to keep it up to date

Most teams agree technical documentation is essential—and yet it drifts out of date fast. Specs change, APIs evolve, and those “we’ll update it later” notes pile up. The result is stale READMEs, incomplete API references, and missing diagrams that slow developers down.

This short guide covers the basics of good technical documentation and a faster way to keep it current.

What good documentation looks like

  • Clear scope for the audience (developers, ops, end users)
  • Examples and task‑focused guides alongside references
  • Diagrams for architecture and flows
  • Search that understands context
  • Versioning tied to releases

A faster approach (automate the busywork)

DocuWriter.ai generates documentation from your sources so you invest time in review — not re‑typing:

  • Connect Git repositories and OpenAPI/JSON schemas
  • Generate code docs, API references, and diagrams automatically
  • Edit visually with rich blocks (code tabs, request/response, callouts)
  • Organize in private spaces with roles and fast search
  • Keep docs in sync with releases and diffs

If you’re new to the topic, start with our complete guide to
technical documentation.
You can also browse real‑world
examples.

Keeping docs accurate shouldn’t be a chore—automate generation, review what matters, and ship with confidence.

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