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Stenography

Automatic code documentation

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What Stenography is

Stenography is an automated code documentation tool. It generates explanatory documentation for code bases and interfaces, with a monthly allowance of free calls and an API for wiring documentation into a workflow.

What you can do with it

Generate documentation for a repository
Explain interfaces and APIs
Refresh docs as code changes
Automate documentation through the API

Who it is for

Developers
API maintainers
Engineering teams

What to watch out for

Generated documentation can describe behaviour that does not match the code; verify before publishing
Proprietary source sent to a hosted service needs a data handling decision
Public documentation becomes a source others will rely on
Confirm current call limits and pricing

Pros & cons

✓ What we like

Removes the blank-page problem for docs
Covers whole repositories
API for automation

! What to watch out for

Accuracy needs verification
Source sharing to consider
Call limits

FAQ

What is it for?

Generating interpretation documents for code bases and interfaces.

Can it replace manual review?

No. Documentation still needs a developer's check.

What should I prepare?

The code to document and the audience for the docs.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-17

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