documentation

name	documentation
description	Searches for relevant documentation. Use to gather details on specific libraries or APIs. Use when you are instructed to use a specific technology, but are not given details about it in the context

Searching for Developer Documentation

1. Start with Official Sources

• Add docs or documentation to your search
• Include the official site: site:docs.python.org asyncio
• Check GitHub repos for /docs folders

2. Use Precise Technical Terms

❌ "how to make API work"
✅ "REST API authentication bearer token"
✅ "Django ORM filter multiple conditions"

3. Version Matters

• Always include version numbers: React 18 hooks
• Add year for recent changes: JavaScript 2024
• Use "latest" cautiously—it may show outdated results

4. Leverage Stack Overflow Effectively

• Add site:stackoverflow.com for Q&A format
• Sort by votes, not just date
• Check if the accepted answer is still current

5. Search GitHub for Real Examples

site:github.com "import tensorflow" "image classification"
site:github.com filename:package.json "next.js"

6. Use Quotes for Exact Matches

• "cannot find module" - finds exact error messages
• "deprecated in version" - finds migration guides

7. Exclude Noise

python pandas -tutorial -beginner
node.js -npm (when you want Node core docs)

8. Quick Reference Sites

• DevDocs.io - aggregated documentation
• MDN for web standards
• Can I Use for browser compatibility

9. When Stuck

• Search the error message in quotes
• Add your language/framework name
• Try "solved" or "workaround" for known issues