Docs Sync
Overview
Identify doc coverage gaps and inaccuracies by comparing master branch features and configuration options against the current docs, then propose targeted improvements.
Workflow
- Confirm scope and base branch
- Identify the current branch and default branch (master). - Prefer analyzing the current branch to keep work aligned with in-flight changes. - If the current branch is not master, analyze only the diff vs master to scope doc updates. - Avoid switching branches if it would disrupt local changes; use git show master:<path> or git worktree add when needed.
- Build a feature inventory from the selected scope
- If on master: inventory the full surface area and review docs comprehensively. - If not on master: inventory only changes vs master (feature additions/changes/removals). - Focus on user-facing behavior: public exports, client/cluster/sentinel/pool config options, new or changed commands, connection-string options, default values, and documented runtime behaviors. - Capture evidence for each item (file path + symbol/setting). - Use targeted search to find option types and feature flags (for example: rg "Options", rg "interface .Options", rg "export" under packages//lib). - For Redis command behavior or server-side semantics, treat the source code (parseCommand/transformReply in packages/*/lib/commands) as the source of truth; consult redis.io/commands only to confirm server semantics when discrepancies appear.
- Doc-first pass: review existing pages
- Walk each relevant page under docs/, the top-level README.md, and each packages/*/README.md. - Identify missing mentions of important, supported options (opt-in flags, config), customization points, or new features from packages/. - Propose additions where users would reasonably expect to find them on that page.
- Code-first pass: map features to docs
- Review the current docs layout under docs/ (e.g. client-configuration.md, clustering.md, sentinel.md, pool.md, RESP.md, transactions.md, programmability.md, pub-sub.md, scan-iterators.md, command-options.md). - Determine the best page/section for each feature based on existing patterns and package boundaries. - Identify features that lack any doc page or have a page but no corresponding content. - Note when a structural adjustment would improve discoverability.
- Detect gaps and inaccuracies
- Missing: features/configs present in master but absent in docs. - Incorrect/outdated: names, defaults, or behaviors that diverge from master. - Structural issues (optional): pages overloaded, missing overviews, or mis-grouped topics.
- Produce a Docs Sync Report and ask for approval
- Provide a clear report with evidence, suggested doc locations, and proposed edits. - Ask the user whether to proceed with doc updates.
- If approved, apply changes
- Edit docs under docs/, README.md, and the relevant packages/*/README.md. - Keep changes aligned with the existing docs style and navigation. - Place any runnable code snippets under examples/ or doctests/, mirroring existing patterns. - Verify any snippet you add still compiles with npm run build and fix issues before handoff.
Output format
Use this template when reporting findings:
Docs Sync Report
- Page + missing content → evidence + suggested insertion point
- Feature + evidence → suggested doc page/section (or missing page)
- Incorrect or outdated docs
- Doc file + issue + correct info + evidence
- Structural suggestions (optional)
- Proposed change + rationale
- Doc file → concise change summary
References
references/doc-coverage-checklist.md