Smart Contract Documentation

Template for documenting smart contracts

Smart Contract Documentation Template

Use this template when documenting smart contracts to ensure consistency across all contract documentation.

High-Level Overview

---
description: [One-line description of the contract's purpose]
---

[Contract Name]

[1-2 paragraph introduction explaining what the contract does and why it matters]

Key Features

• [Feature 1]: [Brief explanation]

• [Feature 2]: [Brief explanation]

• [Feature 3]: [Brief explanation]

Quick Reference

Property	Value
Contract Name	[contract-name]
Version	[version number]
Implements	[traits implemented]
Key Parameters	[important configurable values]

How It Works

[Brief explanation of the workflow]

Public Functions

[function-name]

Purpose: [What this function does]

Parameters:

• [param1]: [type] - [description]

• [param2]: [type] - [description]

Returns: [return type] - [description]

Example:

(contract-call? .[contract-name] [function-name] [example-params])

[Additional notes about usage, security considerations, etc.]

Read-Only Functions

[function-name]

Purpose: [What this function does]

Parameters:

• [param1]: [type] - [description]

• [param2]: [type] - [description]

Returns: [return type] - [description]

Example:

(contract-call? .[contract-name] [function-name] [example-params])

Print Events

Event	Description	Data
[event-name]	[What triggers this event]	[Data included in the event]

Integration Examples

[Example Use Case 1]

;; Example of how to use this contract for a specific purpose
(contract-call? .[contract-name] [function-name] [params])

Error Handling

Error Code	Constant	Description	Resolution
u[code]	[ERROR_NAME]	[What causes this error]	[How to resolve or avoid]

Security Considerations

• [Security Feature 1]: [Explanation]

• [Security Feature 2]: [Explanation]

• [Security Risk 1]: [Explanation and mitigation]

Related Contracts

• [Related Contract 1]: [Brief description of relationship]

• [Related Contract 2]: [Brief description of relationship]

Review Checklist

Before submitting documentation:

• Follows the appropriate template structure

• Includes all required sections

• Has exactly one H1 title

• YAML frontmatter is at the top with description

• Introduction follows immediately after title

• Heading levels are used correctly (H1 → H2 → H3)

• Code examples are complete and functional with language identifiers

• Tables have clear headers and consistent formatting

• Contract diagram has explanation

• Links to related documentation are correct

• No spelling or grammatical errors

• Technical accuracy has been verified

• Examples use realistic values

• Security considerations are addressed comprehensively

• Error codes and handling are documented

• Content is accessible to the target audience

Versioning and Updates

• Note when documentation was last updated

• Indicate which version of the contract the documentation applies to

• Highlight significant changes from previous versions

• Maintain backward compatibility information where relevant