Contributing docs

For the full workflow, folder conventions, and a copy-paste agent prompt for new primitives, see Component authoring.

Add a component page

1. Create the page in the matching category path:
   • docs/components/form/<slug>.md
   • docs/components/containment/<slug>.md
   • docs/components/navigation/<slug>.md
   • docs/components/feedback/<slug>.md (when applicable)
   • docs/components/<slug>.md for top-level primitives/layout docs
2. Copy structure from .vitepress/templates/component-template.md in the docs folder.
3. Add a sidebar item in .vitepress/config.ts under themeConfig.sidebar['/components/'] in the matching group.
4. Add a row to docs/components/index.md in the right section.
5. Add DemoGk*.vue under .vitepress/components/demos/... mirroring category paths, register in .vitepress/theme/index.ts, and embed <DemoGk… /> in the page.

Kit configurator (VitePress theme)

The docs theme includes a right-side drawer opened from the header (Kit settings next to the nav). It is implemented in docs/.vitepress/components/GkDocsKitDrawer.vue and docs/.vitepress/theme/gk-kit-export.ts. Live preview covers theme (useGkTheme), CSS design tokens (radius, motion, focus, opacity), and density; display, locale, and component defaults only shape the copied export. When changing drawer behavior or export shape, update those files and keep the god-kit/vue/config Vite alias before god-kit/vue in docs/.vitepress/config.ts.

Conventions

• Use frontmatter: title, description, outline: [2, 3].
• Canonical sections (in order):
  1. Overview
  2. When to use
  3. Live demo
  4. API (props/events/slots/tokens)
  5. Examples (Basic, Advanced, Edge case)
  6. Accessibility notes
  7. Related components
• Sample taxonomy:
  • Basic: minimal happy path
  • Advanced: realistic app integration
  • Edge case: disabled/readonly/loading/error/RTL/keyboard-focused
• Use GkDocsExample for copy-paste samples that need a live preview and source code shown under the preview. Prefer one standalone sample component plus a ?raw import for its source (for example, import GkCardBasicExample.vue and GkCardBasicExample.vue?raw) so the rendered demo and copied code cannot drift.
• Use GkDocsCodeBlock for standalone copyable snippets, generated playground code, or short recipes outside a full preview. It supports syntax highlighting, collapsed long snippets, expand/collapse, and copy state.
• For editable examples, prefer a small docs playground with form controls and generated code before adding a browser SFC compiler or heavy editor dependency.
• Use live demos for interactive behavior; use markdown code fences only for concise API notes that do not need copy buttons.

Docs sample checklist

Before merging sample updates:

• [ ] Page follows canonical section order.
• [ ] At least one live demo is embedded.
• [ ] Includes one advanced and one edge-case snippet (or explicit reason why not applicable).
• [ ] Copyable examples use GkDocsExample or GkDocsCodeBlock and import sample source with ?raw where possible instead of duplicating code in markdown or string constants.
• [ ] Editable playgrounds generate copyable code from current state instead of executing arbitrary user-provided SFC code.
• [ ] Accessibility notes cover keyboard/labels/state semantics when relevant.
• [ ] Related components section links to adjacent primitives.
• [ ] Sidebar + docs/components/index.md + theme demo registration are kept in sync.
• [ ] npm run docs:build and npm run test pass locally.

Changelog

When you ship user-facing changes, add an entry under [Unreleased] in CHANGELOG.md at the package root (next to package.json), then move items into a dated version when you release. Keep docs/guide/changelog.md in sync (same sections) so the VitePress site matches the repo file.

For bugs, features, and other topics, use the GitHub issue templates (Bug report, Feature request, Other / discussion).

Scaffolding

Run node scripts/new-component.mjs <kebab-name> [form|layout] from the god-kit package root. The optional second argument places the primitive under src/vue/components/form/ or src/vue/components/layout/ and writes docs/demos under matching paths. Without it, files go under src/vue/components/<name>/ (e.g. GkButton). You still wire src/vue/index.ts, docs/.vitepress/theme/index.ts, the sidebar in config.ts, docs/components/index.md, and CHANGELOG.md.

Future automation

You can generate the Components sidebar from the filesystem with a small build script; until then, keep the sidebar list in sync by hand when adding pages.

Public CLI contract

The public CLI architecture, project detection matrix, and idempotency contract are documented in CLI architecture.

Ownership cadence

• Assign a rotating docs owner each release.
• Run a monthly sample audit for high-traffic primitives (GkInput, GkButton, GkTabs, GkMenu, GkDialog, GkPagination).