scopy-doc-format

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RST documentation conventions for Scopy plugins including heading styles, toctree syntax, image placeholders, and attribute table format. Auto-loads when writing RST documentation for Scopy plugins.

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Scopy RST Documentation Conventions

Heading Hierarchy

Top-level title (80 = characters)
================================================================================

Section heading (dashes)
---------------------------------

Subsection heading (tildes)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The underline must be at least as long as the heading text.

Cross-Reference Labels

.. _<plugin>:           # Main doc file
.. _<plugin>_index:     # Index file
.. _<plugin>_advanced:  # Advanced doc file

Labels must be unique across the entire documentation tree.

Toctree Syntax

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   <plugin>
   <plugin>_advanced

No .rst extension in toctree entries
Entries must match actual file names exactly

Image Placeholder Format

Do NOT use .. figure:: or .. image:: directives. Use this comment format:

.. AN_IMAGE_WILL_BE_HERE
   Screenshot: <exact description of what to capture>
   e.g. "The RX Chain section showing hardware gain and sampling rate controls"

Place one placeholder:

At the top of the main RST file (full plugin view)
Per major section (zoomed in on that panel)
For the advanced tab (if it exists)

Attribute Documentation Format

- **Attribute Name:** One sentence description of what this attribute controls.
- **Another Attribute:** Description without wiki links.

Use bullet list with bold name followed by colon
Descriptions are self-contained — no wiki links
2-space indentation for RST lists (no tabs)

Index File Structure

.. _<plugin>_index:

<Device Name>
========================================

Overview
--------
<One paragraph about the plugin.>

Features
--------
- **Feature 1:** Description

Supported Devices
-------------------
- **<Device Family>** (list variants)

Getting Started
---------------
**Prerequisites**
- Hardware requirement
- Scopy version X.Y or later

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   <plugin>
   <plugin>_advanced

Top-Level Toctree Update

When adding a new plugin, update scopy/docs/plugins/index.rst:

Add to the bullet list in the appropriate category
Add to the toctree block at the bottom
Insert in alphabetical order within the group