# API documentation page outline

Replace every bracketed instruction with product facts. Keep the contract in OpenAPI or another reviewed source, then use these pages to help a developer choose, run, inspect, and recover from a request.

## 1. Documentation homepage

- **Reader:** [new or returning developer]
- **First task:** [safe outcome the reader can reach]
- **Starting links:** [quickstart], [authentication], [reference], [support status]
- **Success signal:** [what the reader can recognize after choosing a route]

## 2. Quickstart

- **Prerequisites:** [account, test credential, base URL, SDK or CLI]
- **Safe request:** [method, URL, headers, body]
- **Expected response:** [status, object, or field that proves success]
- **Next decision:** [endpoint reference, pagination, webhook, or write operation]

## 3. Authentication guide

- **Credential type:** [token, OAuth client, signed request, or other scheme]
- **How to obtain it:** [test-safe process]
- **How to send it:** [header, query parameter, or SDK configuration]
- **Failure route:** [invalid, missing, expired, or insufficient-permission response]

## 4. API reference

- **Operation:** [method and path]
- **Authentication:** [required scheme and scopes]
- **Parameters:** [name, type, required state, default, constraint]
- **Request body:** [schema and example]
- **Responses:** [status, schema, and field meanings]
- **Limits and safety:** [pagination, rate limits, retries, idempotency, or version boundary]

## 5. Error and troubleshooting guide

- **Status or error code:** [identifier]
- **Cause:** [state that produced the error]
- **Diagnostic detail:** [request ID, field, log, or response property]
- **Recovery:** [safe next action]
- **Escalation boundary:** [what to include when support must investigate]

## 6. Webhooks or event guide

- **Event:** [event name and trigger]
- **Verification:** [signature, secret, or replay-protection rule]
- **Payload:** [schema and required fields]
- **Recovery:** [retry, ordering, duplicate, or failed delivery behavior]

## 7. Version and change guide

- **Affected versions:** [supported and retired versions]
- **Behavior change:** [what changed]
- **Required action:** [migration or replacement]
- **Compatibility window:** [date, policy, or release boundary]
- **Destination:** [current guide, reference, or migration route]