Implemented API documentation using Sphinx #46

pushpitkamboj · 2025-12-26T07:16:16Z

Added the missing API documentation as outlined in issue #31.

Removed manually written documentation from markdown files.
Included Sphinx automodule directives, following the approach used in the Mesa documentation.
attached the video of documentation for reference.

docs_mesa-llm.mp4

Note: Work on examples and other documentation requirements mentioned in the issue is still in progress.

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colinfrisch · 2025-12-26T11:48:30Z

Thanks a lot for your work !
I haven't had the time to check out the mesa documentation system, maybe @EwoutH or @wang-boyu could help you with this more than me...

EwoutH · 2025-12-27T20:07:44Z

Thanks for your PR!

I just reviewed and merged #33, which does something similar. If your PR does anything more than #33, please update (rebase / resolve update) your PR and let me know! :)

colinfrisch · 2025-12-28T09:34:39Z

In the meantime, I'm going to close it for organization purposes. Feel free to reopen it if you add some work on it :)

pushpitkamboj · 2025-12-28T10:30:41Z

While the hardcoded documentation in PR docs: Add examples page and expand API documentation structure #33 works for now, it creates a maintenance burden by requiring manual updates every time the code changes. Following the approach used in the Mesa documentation, I suggest we use the Sphinx autodoc directive. This ensures the code remains the source of truth, making the documentation easier to maintain and more reliable as the project grows.
In PR Implemented API documentation using Sphinx #46, I’ve integrated API documentation using Sphinx autodoc, following the approach used in the Mesa documentation.
I am happy to follow whichever approach the team prefers, but I thought this would be a helpful step toward easier maintenance :)

EwoutH · 2025-12-28T11:01:26Z

Following the approach used in the Mesa documentation, I suggest we use the Sphinx autodoc directive.

This would be useful. An updated or new PR would be appreciated!

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Pull request overview

This pull request replaces manually written API documentation with Sphinx automodule directives to automatically generate documentation from Python docstrings. The approach follows the Mesa documentation pattern and aims to reduce maintenance overhead while ensuring documentation stays synchronized with the codebase.

Key changes:

Removed detailed manual API documentation (~500+ lines) from 7 markdown files
Added Sphinx automodule directives to auto-generate docs from source code docstrings
Restructured documentation files with clearer section headings for different module components

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File	Description
docs/apis/tools.md	Replaced manual documentation of @tool decorator, ToolManager class, and built-in tools with automodule directives for inbuilt_tools, tool_manager, and tool_decorator modules
docs/apis/recording.md	Replaced detailed documentation of SimulationRecorder, @record_model decorator, SimulationEvent, and AgentViewer with automodule directives for simulation_recorder, agent_analysis, and record_model modules
docs/apis/reasoning.md	Replaced manual documentation of Observation, Plan, Reasoning base class, and strategy implementations (CoT, ReAct, ReWOO) with automodule directives organized by strategy type
docs/apis/parallel_stepping.md	Replaced extensive documentation about asyncio/threading modes and usage examples with a single automodule directive for the parallel_stepping module
docs/apis/module_llm.md	Replaced detailed ModuleLLM class documentation, provider information, and usage examples with a single automodule directive
docs/apis/memory.md	Replaced manual documentation of MemoryEntry, Memory base class, and memory implementations (STLTMemory, ShortTermMemory, EpisodicMemory) with automodule directives organized by memory type
docs/apis/llm_agent.md	Replaced detailed LLMAgent class documentation and usage examples with a single automodule directive including inherited members

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Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:53Z

docs/apis/reasoning.md

+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.reasoning.reasoning
+   :members:
+   :undoc-members:
+   :show-inheritance:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.reasoning.reasoning is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in other sections. This inconsistency may result in incomplete documentation if there are members without docstrings. Consider adding :undoc-members: for consistency with the other reasoning module sections.

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:54Z

docs/apis/reasoning.md

-from mesa_llm.reasoning.rewoo import ReWOOReasoning
+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.reasoning.react
+   :members:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.reasoning.react is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in the main reasoning section. This inconsistency should be fixed - either add :undoc-members: here or remove it from the reasoning.reasoning section for consistency.

Suggested change

:members:

:members:

:undoc-members:

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:54Z

docs/apis/memory.md

-## Usage in Mesa Simulations
+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.memory.st_memory
+   :members:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.memory.st_memory is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in the "Memory Base Classes" section. For consistency across all memory module sections, consider adding :undoc-members: to this directive.

Suggested change

:members:

:members:

:undoc-members:

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:54Z

docs/apis/memory.md

-        )
+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.memory.st_lt_memory
+   :members:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.memory.st_lt_memory is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in the "Memory Base Classes" section. For consistency across all memory module sections, consider adding :undoc-members: to this directive.

Suggested change

:members:

:members:

:undoc-members:

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:55Z

docs/apis/module_llm.md

+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.module_llm
+   :members:
 ```


Consider adding a brief introductory paragraph or sentence before the Sphinx automodule directive to explain what ModuleLLM provides. The old documentation had explanatory text that helped readers understand the unified interface for LLM providers. Even a single sentence would improve readability.

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:55Z

docs/apis/reasoning.md

-    self.apply_plan(plan)
+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.reasoning.rewoo
+   :members:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.reasoning.rewoo is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in the main reasoning section. This inconsistency should be fixed - either add :undoc-members: here or remove it from the reasoning.reasoning section for consistency.

Suggested change

:members:

:members:

:undoc-members:

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:55Z

docs/apis/memory.md

-from mesa_llm.memory.st_lt_memory import STLTMemory
+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.memory.lt_memory
+   :members:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.memory.lt_memory is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in the "Memory Base Classes" section. For consistency across all memory module sections, consider adding :undoc-members: to this directive.

Suggested change

:members:

:members:

:undoc-members:

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:56Z

docs/apis/memory.md

+
+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.memory.episodic_memory
+   :members:


The automodule directive for mesa_llm.memory.episodic_memory is missing the :undoc-members: option that is present in the "Memory Base Classes" section. For consistency across all memory module sections, consider adding :undoc-members: to this directive.

Suggested change

:members:

:members:

:undoc-members:

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:56Z

docs/apis/tools.md

-        selected_tools=["move_one_step", "change_state"]  # Restrict available tools for LLM calling
-    )
-    self.apply_plan(plan)
+## Inbuilt Tools


The section title "Inbuilt Tools" uses inconsistent terminology. The old documentation and other parts of the codebase refer to these as "Built-in Tools". Consider changing "Inbuilt" to "Built-in" for consistency with standard English terminology and the rest of the documentation.

Suggested change

## Inbuilt Tools

## Built-in Tools

Copilot · 2025-12-29T04:50:56Z

docs/apis/parallel_stepping.md

+```{eval-rst}
+.. automodule:: mesa_llm.parallel_stepping
+   :members:
 ```


Consider adding a brief introductory paragraph or sentence before the Sphinx automodule directive to explain what this module provides. The old documentation had explanatory text that helped readers understand the context before diving into the auto-generated API docs. Even a single sentence would improve readability.

pushpitkamboj · 2025-12-29T04:54:50Z

updated the PR and resolved the conflict, this PR can be safely merged now!

colinfrisch

I think that this looks good. @EwoutH would you change anything ?

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