How to Create Documentation

Purpose

This guide explains how to create and update documentation for RDEToolKit. It provides a comprehensive documentation creation process including multilingual support, structured writing, and quality assurance procedures.

Prerequisites

Before starting documentation creation, please ensure the following:

• Development Environment: Development environment setup completed
• MkDocs Knowledge: Basic understanding of Markdown and MkDocs
• Multilingual Support: Ability to write in both Japanese and English

Steps

1. Understand Documentation Structure

Directory Structure

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docs/
├── index.ja.md, index.en.md
├── installation.ja.md, installation.en.md
├── quick-start.ja.md, quick-start.en.md
├── user-guide/
│   ├── index.ja.md, index.en.md
│   ├── structured-processing.ja.md, structured-processing.en.md
│   ├── config.ja.md, config.en.md
│   └── ...
├── api/
│   ├── index.ja.md, index.en.md
│   └── ...
└── development/
    ├── index.ja.md, index.en.md
    ├── contributing.ja.md, contributing.en.md
    └── docs.ja.md, docs.en.md

File Naming Convention

• Japanese Version: [filename].ja.md
• English Version: [filename].en.md
• Paired Files: Create both Japanese and English versions for all pages

2. Determine Page Type

Four Page Types

Page Type Selection Criteria

graph TD
    A[New Page] --> B{User's Purpose?}
    B -->|Want to Learn| C[Tutorial]
    B -->|Want to Solve Problem| D[How-to Guide]
    B -->|Want to Understand| E[Concept Explanation]
    B -->|Want to Check Specs| F[Technical Reference]

3. Create Japanese Version

Basic Template

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# [Verb-form Title]

## Purpose

Clearly describe the purpose of this page and the value readers will gain.

## [Prerequisites/Challenges and Background]

Explain required knowledge, environment, or challenges to be solved.

## [Key Concepts/Steps]

### Subsection 1

Describe specific content in a structured manner.

```python title="example.py"
# Add comments to important lines
def example_function():
    return "Hello, RDE!"

Subsection 2

Summary

Summarize key points in bullet points:

• Point 1
• Point 2
• Point 3

Next Steps

Provide links to related pages:

• Developer Guide - Development environment setup
• Contributing - How to contribute

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  #### Writing Guidelines **Structured Writing**: - Actively use bullet points and tables - Avoid long sentences, prioritize readability - Set clear purpose for each section **Code Block Writing**: ```python title="config_example.py" # Load configuration file config = load_config("rdeconfig.yaml") # Get important configuration values extended_mode = config.system.extended_mode # Specify processing mode save_raw = config.system.save_raw # Enable raw saving

Admonition Usage:

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!!! note "Additional Information"
    Provide additional explanations or background information.

!!! tip "Practical Tips"
    Introduce efficient usage methods or convenient features.

!!! warning "Important Precautions"
    Explain warnings or limitations to avoid errors.

4. Translate to English

Translation Principles

• Natural Technical English: Avoid literal translation, use natural English expressions
• Term Consistency: Consistent translation of technical terms
• Cultural Adaptation: Explanation methods suitable for English-speaking readers

Term Correspondence Table

Translation Example

Japanese:

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## 手順

### 1. 環境を準備する

以下のコマンドを実行して、必要な依存関係をインストールします：

```bash
pip install rdetoolkit

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**English**:
```markdown
## Steps

### 1. Prepare Environment

Execute the following command to install required dependencies:

```bash
pip install rdetoolkit

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### 5. Set Up Internal Links

#### Types of Links

```markdown
# Links within same language
[設定ファイル](config.ja.md)
[Configuration File](config.en.md)

# Section links
[手順](#手順)
[Steps](#steps)

# External links
[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/nims-mdpf/rdetoolkit/issues)

Link Verification

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# Check internal links
mkdocs build --strict

# Detect broken links
find docs/ -name "*.md" -exec grep -l "](.*\.md)" {} \;

6. Build MkDocs Site

Local Verification

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# Start development server
mkdocs serve

# Check Japanese version
open http://localhost:8000

# Check English version
open http://localhost:8000/en/

Handle Build Errors

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# Display detailed error information
mkdocs build --verbose --strict

# Test specific pages only
mkdocs build --config-file mkdocs.yml --site-dir test-site

Verification

Quality Checklist

Content Quality

• [ ] Purpose is clearly described
• [ ] Structured writing is used
• [ ] Code blocks have titles
• [ ] Appropriate admonitions are used
• [ ] Next steps are provided

Multilingual Support

• [ ] Both Japanese and English files exist
• [ ] Terms are consistent
• [ ] Internal links are correctly set
• [ ] Language switching functions

Technical Quality

• [ ] MkDocs build succeeds
• [ ] No broken links
• [ ] Images display correctly
• [ ] Code blocks are properly highlighted

Automated Checks

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# Lint documentation
markdownlint docs/**/*.md

# Link check
markdown-link-check docs/**/*.md

# Spell check
cspell "docs/**/*.md"

Troubleshooting

Common Issues and Solutions

MkDocs Build Error

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ERROR - Config value: 'nav'. Error: Page file 'missing-page.md' does not exist.

Solution: Check nav section in mkdocs.yml and remove non-existent files

Broken Links

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ERROR - The following pages exist in the docs directory, but are not included in the "nav" configuration: page.md

Solution: Add page to mkdocs.yml or delete unnecessary files

Multilingual Display Issues

Check items: 1. extra.alternate settings in mkdocs.yml 2. File naming convention (.ja.md/.en.md) 3. Language-specific nav section settings

Related Information

Detailed information about documentation creation:

• Developer Guide - Development environment setup
• Contributing - How to contribute
• MkDocs Official Documentation - Detailed MkDocs specifications