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[Code Quality] Add package-level documentation for major packages #12220

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Description

Major packages lack package-level documentation comments, which affects pkg.go.dev presentation and developer onboarding. Go convention requires // Package X comments for proper API documentation.

Missing Package Docs

The following packages have no package-level documentation:

  • pkg/workflow/ - 600+ files, core compilation functionality
  • pkg/types/ - Type definitions
  • pkg/cli/ - CLI interface
  • pkg/parser/ - Markdown/YAML parsing
  • pkg/logger/ - Logging utilities

Proposed Solution

Add comprehensive package documentation following this template:

// Package workflow provides compilation and generation of GitHub Actions workflows
// from markdown-based agentic workflow specifications.
//
// The workflow package is the core of gh-aw, handling the transformation of
// user-friendly markdown files into production-ready GitHub Actions YAML workflows.
// It supports advanced features including:
//   - Agentic AI workflow execution with Claude, Codex, and Copilot engines
//   - Safe output handling with configurable permissions
//   - MCP (Model Context Protocol) server integration
//   - Network sandboxing and firewall configuration
//   - Dynamic tool registration and custom action generation
//
// # Basic Usage
//
// To compile a workflow from markdown:
//
//     compiler := workflow.NewCompiler(workflow.CompilerOptions{
//         Verbose: true,
//         Version: "1.0.0",
//     })
//     err := compiler.CompileWorkflow("path/to/workflow.md")
//
// # Architecture
//
// The compilation process consists of several stages:
//  1. Frontmatter parsing (extracting YAML metadata)
//  2. Markdown processing (prompt extraction)
//  3. Tool configuration (MCP servers, safe outputs)
//  4. Job generation (main, activation, safe output jobs)
//  5. YAML generation (final GitHub Actions workflow)
//
// For more details, see the Compiler type documentation.
package workflow

Files to Create/Update

  • pkg/workflow/doc.go (new file)
  • pkg/types/doc.go (new file)
  • pkg/cli/doc.go (new file)
  • pkg/parser/doc.go (new file)
  • pkg/logger/doc.go (new file)

Success Criteria

  • Package documentation added for all 5 major packages
  • Documentation includes:
    • Package purpose and responsibility
    • Key features and capabilities
    • Basic usage examples
    • Architecture overview (where applicable)
  • Verify with go doc pkg/workflow
  • Check pkg.go.dev rendering
  • Ensure examples compile
  • Review for accuracy

Impact

  • Severity: Medium-High - Affects API discoverability and onboarding
  • Effort: Medium - Estimated 2-3 hours total
  • Risk: Low - Documentation-only change
  • Benefit: Improved developer experience, better pkg.go.dev presentation

Source

Extracted from Sergo Report: Memory Allocation & Documentation Quality - 2026-01-27

Priority

Medium-High - High visibility improvement for new developers

AI generated by Discussion Task Miner - Code Quality Improvement Agent

  • expires on Feb 11, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC

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