The hand-editing checklist helps maintain high-quality API documentation by enforcing standards for operations, schemas, and error handling. It reduces the risk of incomplete or ambiguous specifications.

The following table lists the key items to review before committing changes:
  • Every operation includes a summary, description, and an operationId for clarity and identification.
  • Each requestBody references a component schema instead of using large inline objects.
  • Each success response references a component schema or a primitive schema to maintain consistency.
  • Every object schema includes a title, specifies type: object, and provides a description for better documentation.
  • All required fields are explicitly listed to prevent ambiguity.
  • Property types are defined, and format is specified where applicable.
  • Enumerations include a description that explains the purpose of each value.
  • Examples are added for complex or critical objects to aid understanding.
  • Deprecated items are marked using deprecated: true and are not removed silently.
  • The error schema is referenced in all error responses to ensure consistent error handling.