POC for TypeDoc Setup

[adamfri]

Overview

We want to use TypeDoc to generate MD files for the SDK reference. In the current setup, the factory functions in the modules don't declare types. Everything has to be inferred. TypeDoc does not play nicely with this. The solution is to declare types for the output of each module. This PR includes a POC of this using the auth module.

Changes

• Add TypeDoc setup.
• Declare types for the auth module.

[claude]

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PR Review: POC for TypeDoc Setup

I've completed my review of this PR. Here's my feedback:

✅ Strengths

1. Good approach to the problem: Adding explicit type declarations to factory functions is the correct solution for TypeDoc compatibility
2. Clean implementation: The AuthMethods interface is well-structured with clear JSDoc comments
3. Comprehensive documentation: The PR generates documentation for all public methods with proper descriptions
4. Minimal code changes: Only necessary changes were made to support TypeDoc (mainly adding the interface and export)

🔍 Code Quality & Best Practices

1. Type safety improvement: The explicit AuthMethods interface improves type safety and IDE support, not just documentation
2. Good use of TypeScript features: The interface properly documents optional parameters and return types
3. Documentation generation: Two sets of docs are generated (docs/ and docs-mdx/). Consider documenting the purpose of each

⚠️ Potential Issues

1. Return type precision: Many methods return Promise<any>. Consider defining specific return types for better type safety:

   // Instead of:
   me(): Promise<any>;
   
   // Consider:
   me(): Promise<UserLike>;

2. Internal method exposure: The updateMe method is marked with @internal but is still included in the public interface. Consider:

   • Moving internal methods to a separate interface, or
   • Ensuring TypeDoc properly excludes internal methods from documentation

3. Inconsistent parameter naming: The implementation uses snake_case (e.g., turnstile_token) while the interface uses camelCase (turnstileToken). This could cause confusion

🚀 Performance Considerations

• No performance concerns. TypeDoc runs at build time and doesn't affect runtime performance
• The type declarations are compile-time only and have zero runtime overhead

🔒 Security Concerns

• No security issues identified
• Auth tokens are handled appropriately without exposure in logs or documentation

🧪 Test Coverage

• Good: Existing tests cover all auth methods comprehensively
• Missing: No tests verify that TypeDoc generates documentation correctly
• Suggestion: Consider adding a simple build test to ensure npm run docs completes successfully

💡 Recommendations

1. Extend to other modules: Since this is a POC, plan to add type declarations to other modules (entities, functions, etc.)
2. Define specific return types: Create interfaces for return values instead of using any
3. Add CI step: Include documentation generation in your CI pipeline to catch TypeDoc errors early
4. Documentation script: The process-docs-for-mintlify.js script is referenced but not included. If it's needed, it should be added

📝 Minor Notes

• The typedoc.json configuration looks good with appropriate exclusions and plugins
• The markdown plugin will make the docs easier to integrate with documentation sites
• Consider adding a .gitignore entry for the generated docs if they're not meant to be committed

Overall, this is a well-executed POC that addresses the TypeDoc compatibility issue effectively. The approach is sound and ready to be extended to other modules.

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PR Review: POC for TypeDoc Setup

✅ Strengths

1. Well-structured solution: Adding explicit type declarations through the AuthMethods interface is the correct approach for TypeDoc compatibility
2. Comprehensive documentation: All public methods have JSDoc comments with clear descriptions and code examples
3. Clean implementation: The interface is properly exported and integrated without disrupting the existing module pattern
4. Good TypeDoc configuration: Appropriate plugins (markdown) and settings for generating clean documentation

📋 Code Quality & Best Practices

1. Type safety improvement: The explicit interface enhances IDE support and type checking beyond just documentation
2. Consistent documentation format: All methods follow a similar documentation pattern with examples
3. Proper exclusions: TypeDoc config correctly excludes private, protected, and internal members

⚠️ Issues & Recommendations

1. Return type precision: Many methods return Promise<any>, which reduces type safety. Consider defining specific interfaces:

   interface UserData {
     id: string;
     email: string;
     name?: string;
     role?: string;
   }
   
   me(): Promise<UserData>;

2. Internal method exposure: The updateMe method is marked with @internal but still appears in the public interface:

   • Consider creating separate internal/public interfaces, or
   • Use TypeDoc's @internal tag more effectively to exclude from docs

3. Parameter naming inconsistency: The interface uses camelCase while implementation uses snake_case:

   // Interface: turnstileToken
   // Implementation: turnstile_token

   This could cause confusion for TypeScript users.

4. Missing script: The process-docs-for-mintlify.js script is referenced in package.json but doesn't exist

   "docs:process": "node scripts/process-docs-for-mintlify.js"

5. Documentation duplication: Two doc folders are generated (docs/ and docs-mdx/). Consider documenting their purpose or consolidating if only one is needed

🧪 Test Coverage

• Excellent: The auth module has comprehensive unit tests covering all methods
• Test compatibility: All existing tests pass with the new type declarations
• Coverage areas: Tests include success cases, error handling, browser/non-browser environments, and edge cases

🔒 Security Considerations

• Good practices: Tokens are handled appropriately without logging
• No security risks: The type declarations don't introduce any security concerns
• Proper error handling: Authentication errors are handled without exposing sensitive information

🚀 Performance

• Zero runtime impact: TypeScript interfaces are compile-time only
• No bundle size increase: Type declarations are stripped during compilation
• Build time: Minor increase for documentation generation, but acceptable

💡 Next Steps

Since this is a POC for the auth module:

1. Extend to other modules: Apply the same pattern to entities, functions, and other modules
2. Define specific types: Replace Promise<any> with proper type definitions for better developer experience
3. CI integration: Add documentation generation to your CI pipeline to catch TypeDoc errors early
4. Fix missing script: Either add the process-docs-for-mintlify.js script or remove the npm script reference

Overall, this is a solid POC that successfully addresses the TypeDoc compatibility issue. The approach is sound and ready to be extended to other modules.