Documentation Workflow - Complete Guide

# Documentation Workflow Implementation

class DocumentationWorkflow {
  constructor() {
    this.stages = {
      planning: new PlanningStage(),
      creation: new CreationStage(),
      review: new ReviewStage(),
      publishing: new PublishingStage(),
      maintenance: new MaintenanceStage()
    };
    this.templates = new DocumentationTemplates();
    this.tools = new DocumentationTools();
  }
  
  executeWorkflow(documentType, content) {
    const workflow = this.getWorkflow(documentType);
    const result = this.executeStages(workflow, content);
    return result;
  }
  
  getWorkflow(documentType) {
    const workflows = {
      'api': ['planning', 'creation', 'review', 'publishing', 'maintenance'],
      'user-guide': ['planning', 'creation', 'review', 'publishing', 'maintenance'],
      'technical-spec': ['planning', 'creation', 'review', 'publishing', 'maintenance'],
      'troubleshooting': ['planning', 'creation', 'review', 'publishing', 'maintenance']
    };
    
    return workflows[documentType] || workflows['api'];
  }
  
  executeStages(workflow, content) {
    const results = [];
    
    for (const stage of workflow) {
      const result = this.stages[stage].execute(content);
      results.push(result);
      
      if (!result.success) {
        break;
      }
    }
    
    return results;
  }
}

class PlanningStage {
  execute(content) {
    return {
      stage: 'planning',
      success: true,
      actions: [
        'Define documentation scope',
        'Identify target audience',
        'Create documentation outline',
        'Gather required information',
        'Set timeline and milestones'
      ]
    };
  }
}

class CreationStage {
  execute(content) {
    return {
      stage: 'creation',
      success: true,
      actions: [
        'Write initial draft',
        'Use appropriate templates',
        'Include code examples',
        'Add diagrams and visuals',
        'Follow style guidelines'
      ]
    };
  }
}

class ReviewStage {
  execute(content) {
    return {
      stage: 'review',
      success: true,
      actions: [
        'Self-review for accuracy',
        'Peer review for clarity',
        'Technical review for correctness',
        'Editorial review for style',
        'Stakeholder approval'
      ]
    };
  }
}

class PublishingStage {
  execute(content) {
    return {
      stage: 'publishing',
      success: true,
      actions: [
        'Format for target platform',
        'Add metadata and tags',
        'Publish to documentation site',
        'Notify relevant stakeholders',
        'Update documentation index'
      ]
    };
  }
}

class MaintenanceStage {
  execute(content) {
    return {
      stage: 'maintenance',
      success: true,
      actions: [
        'Monitor for outdated information',
        'Update as needed',
        'Collect user feedback',
        'Archive obsolete content',
        'Track usage metrics'
      ]
    };
  }
}