# API Documentation Specification ## Requirements ### Functional Requirements 1. **OpenAPI Documentation**: Auto-generated at `/docs` and `/redoc` 2. **Health Endpoints**: `/health` and `/health/db` with comprehensive status 3. **Endpoint Documentation**: All endpoints have docstrings and Pydantic models 4. **API README**: `apps/api/README.md` with developer onboarding 5. **Architecture Decision Records**: Document key architectural choices ### Non-Functional Requirements 1. **Performance**: Health checks complete in < 100ms 2. **Security**: Health endpoints don't expose sensitive data 3. **Maintainability**: Documentation stays in sync with code ## API Specification ### GET /health Returns overall system health status. **Response 200:** ```json { "status": "healthy", "timestamp": "2026-05-19T12:00:00Z", "version": "0.1.0", "checks": { "database": { "status": "healthy", "response_time_ms": 5.2 }, "disk": { "status": "healthy", "free_gb": 45.2, "total_gb": 100.0 } }, "uptime_seconds": 3600 } ``` ### GET /health/db Returns database-specific health status. **Response 200:** ```json { "status": "healthy", "response_time_ms": 5.2 } ``` ### GET /docs FastAPI Swagger UI (auto-generated). ### GET /redoc FastAPI ReDoc (auto-generated). ## Documentation Requirements ### Endpoint Docstrings Every endpoint must have: - Description of what it does - Request/response model descriptions - Authentication requirements - Error responses ### Pydantic Models Every model must have: - `description` field metadata - Example values where helpful - Proper typing ### API README Structure ```markdown # Headquarter API ## Overview ## Quick Start ## Environment Variables ## Development ## Testing ## Architecture ## Deployment ``` ## ADR Template ```markdown # ADR-XXX: Title ## Status Accepted ## Context What is the issue we're facing? ## Decision What did we decide? ## Consequences What are the trade-offs? ## Date 2026-05-19 ``` ## Quality Gates - `/docs` loads successfully - `/health` returns 200 with valid JSON - `/health/db` returns database status - All endpoints have docstrings - API README is complete - At least one ADR exists