documentation-conventions
DocumentsREADME and documentation conventions: import patterns in examples, emoji preservation, and descriptive text rules. Use when writing or editing README files, package documentation, or code examples in docs.
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Documentation Conventions
Guidelines for writing and maintaining package documentation and README files.
Quick Start
// ✅ README examples use namespace imports
import * as functions from "@eserstack/functions";
const result = await functions.run(async function* () { /* ... */ });
const pipeline = functions.collect<string, Error>();
Key Principles
- README code examples must use namespace imports (
import * as pkg from "@eserstack/pkg") - Never show sub-path direct imports in README examples
- Never remove existing emojis from files (titles use 🧱, ⚡; footers use 🔗)
- Never strip descriptive details, comments, or explanatory text when rewriting docs
- Preserve all descriptive context — details like "(LIFO cleanup)" exist for a reason
Anti-Patterns
"I'll simplify the import for the README" No. Always use the namespace pattern. Sub-path exports are for advanced users, not docs.
"I'll shorten this description to save space" No. Preserve descriptive context. If the original says "guaranteed cleanup", keep it.
References
See rules.md for complete guidelines with examples.