# Desired features in a mechanized documentation tool? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [September 3, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/desired-features-in-a-mechanized-documentation-tool/113671 "2007-09-03T17:57:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iceburgh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/c4cdca/32.png) [@iceburgh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iceburgh)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/desired-features-in-a-mechanized-documentation-tool/113671/1 "2007-09-03T17:57:06Z")
I would like some feedback on what features might be desirable in a mechanized documentation tool for Ruby and Rails. Feel free to respond on- or off-list. Arti is an attempt to improve the documentation infrastructure for Ruby in general and Rails in particular. Large numbers of Rails sites are under development. As these come online and go into maintenance, their developers and owners will find themselves needing better tools than are currently available. ``` -- http://arti-ar.cfcl.com/ ``` The first release of Arti (arti-0.1.2.tgz) was made about six months ago. Since then, I have been working on infrastructure (e.g., a generalized persistent storage mechanism for entity and relationship information) and looking at possible add-ons. I am currently trying to decide where to focus my development efforts. Please look over the Arti demonstration sites, listed on [http://cfcl.com/rdm/arti/](http://cfcl.com/rdm/arti/), then give me your wishlist for new or modified features. More generally, please feel free to send me questions or comments on Arti, the demonstration sites, etc. ## -r [http://www.cfcl.com/rdm](http://www.cfcl.com/rdm) Rich M. [http://www.cfcl.com/rdm/resume](http://www.cfcl.com/rdm/resume) removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid [http://www.cfcl.com/rdm/weblog](http://www.cfcl.com/rdm/weblog) +1 650-873-7841 Technical editing and writing, programming, and web development