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Code Documentation

Write clear inline documentation, JSDoc/docstrings, and module-level docs for your code

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About the Code Documentation Prompt Template

This technical template assigns the AI the role of a senior software engineer who writes clear, useful code documentation that helps future developers understand intent, not just implementation, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.

What it does: Write your doc type documentation for your code description in your language.

You fill in 5 fields (3 required, 2 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

Create technical documentation, code explanations, and developer-focused content with AI.

How to Use This Template

  1. 1

    Fill in What Does the Code Do?

    Describe the function, module, or codebase section to document. Paste code if helpful.

  2. 2

    Fill in Programming Language

    Enter the programming language for your prompt.

  3. 3

    Fill in Documentation Type

    Enter the documentation type for your prompt.

  4. 4

    Fill in Documentation Audience

    Enter the documentation audience for your prompt.

  5. 5

    Fill in Include Usage Examples?

    Enter the include usage examples? for your prompt.

  6. 6

    Copy your prompt

    Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.

Template Fields

Every field below maps to a part of the finished Code Documentation prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.

What Does the Code Do?multilineRequired

A required input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Describe the function, module, or codebase section to document. Paste code if helpful.

Programming LanguageselectRequired

A required input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 10 preset choices.

Available choices:

TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonGoRustJavaC#RubyPHPSwift
Documentation TypeselectRequired

A required input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 6 preset choices.

Available choices:

Function / method docs (JSDoc/docstring)Module / file headerREADME for a moduleInline comments for complex logicAPI type definitionsArchitecture overview
Documentation Audienceselect

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 4 preset choices.

Available choices:

Team membersOpen source contributorsAPI consumersFuture maintainers (including yourself)
Include Usage Examples?select

An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 2 preset choices.

Available choices:

YesNo
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