If you’re a programmer, you know how important documentation is to make your code more understandable and maintainable. Enter AutoDoc-ChatGPT, a powerful Python script that leverages the capabilities of the ChatGPT model to automatically generate comprehensive documentation for any programming language. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of getting started and troubleshooting common issues.
Getting Started
Let’s jump in and set up AutoDoc-ChatGPT on your local machine.
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/awekrx/AutoDoc-ChatGPT.git
- Install the required packages:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Supported Programming Languages
AutoDoc-ChatGPT currently supports the following languages:
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Go (Coming Soon)
- C# (Coming Soon)
- C++ (Coming Soon)
- PHP (Coming Soon)
- Ruby (Coming Soon)
- Rust (Coming Soon)
- Java (Coming Soon)
- Kotlin (Coming Soon)
Note: TypeScript and JavaScript are currently under testing, and there may be issues documenting files with multiple classes having methods with the same name.
Usage
After installation, you can start generating documentation.
Edit Configuration
Open config.ini and provide your email and password if you’re not using OAuth authorization. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can open ChatGPT and retrieve the __Secure-next-auth.session-token cookie, which you should enter in the session-token field of the config file.
Run the Script
To generate documentation, use the following command:
python main.py -file path_to_the_file
You can specify either a relative or absolute path to your file. Upon execution, a new file named yourfilename_commented.language will be created in the same folder as the original file.
Usage Example
Alternative Usage as a Function
You can also use AutoDoc-ChatGPT as a function in Python:
from modules.autodoc import AutoDoc
import configparser
config = configparser.ConfigParser()
config.read('config.ini')
auth = {
'email': config['ChatGPT']['email'],
'password': config['ChatGPT']['password'],
'session_token': config['ChatGPT']['session_token']
}
result = AutoDoc(auth, 'Code for commenting', 'language code', 'example comment model (optional)').start()
print(result) # out: Code with comments
Disclaimer
While AutoDoc-ChatGPT is powerful, it doesn’t guarantee that all comments generated are accurate or applicable as intended. Treat the output as drafts that might need further editing.
Troubleshooting
If you run into issues while using AutoDoc-ChatGPT, consider the following troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure you have provided the correct path to the file you want to document.
- Check your config.ini for any missing or incorrect information.
- Verify that the dependencies have been installed correctly.
- If you face issues with specific languages, check if there are any known bugs or limitations as noted above.
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