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DESCRIPTION:Documentation is one of the primary ways that users interact wi
 th scientific software\, yet it is often treated as an afterthought rather
  than an integral part of the software itself. Well-designed interactive d
 ocumentation can reduce barriers to entry\, improve reproducibility\, and 
 enable researchers to quickly adopt new tools and workflows.\n\nThis talk 
 presents practical strategies for developing interactive documentation for
  astronomy software\, drawing on my experience maintaining documentation f
 or multiple Python packages and MAST's repository of Jupyter notebooks. I 
 will discuss how executable notebooks\, narrative tutorials\, and example-
 driven documentation can guide users from introductory concepts to real sc
 ientific workflows. I will also share approaches for testing documentation
  alongside code to ensure examples remain functional and trustworthy.\n\nI
 n addition\, I will explore how AI-assisted development can support docume
 ntation authoring and maintenance. Rather than replacing human expertise\,
  AI tools can help draft tutorials\, improve clarity\, identify knowledge 
 gaps\, and update examples as APIs change\, allowing developers to spend m
 ore time refining content and less time on repetitive maintenance.\n\nBy t
 reating documentation as a core component of scientific software rather th
 an an afterthought\, astronomical software projects can improve usability\
 , lower the learning curve for new users\, and increase the long-term impa
 ct of their tools.
DTSTAMP:20261001T101636Z
LOCATION:Banquet Hall
SUMMARY:Interactive Documentation in the Age of AI: Lessons from MAST Softw
 are - Sam Bianco
URL:https://pretalx.adass.org/adass2026/talk/GPAYMV/
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