Improve Developer Documentation for Working with Chat and Developing the Chat Feature
Overview
The current developer documentation for working with Chat and developing the Chat feature lacks some details and could be improved to provide a more comprehensive guide for developers. This issue aims to outline the areas of improvement and propose changes to enhance the clarity and usefulness of the documentation.
Areas of Improvement:
- The documentation could benefit from a more detailed overview of the Chat feature, including its purpose, functionality, and how it integrates with other GitLab features.
- Provide clear instructions on how to set up and configure the Chat feature for development, including any necessary prerequisites.
- The current link to guidelines for working with GitLab Duo Chat is not very descriptive. We need to expand this section to include more details about Duo Chat, its use cases, and how to work with it effectively.
- The "Tips for local development" section could be expanded to provide more specific advice on developing and testing the Chat feature locally.
- Since the Chat feature is part of the AI features, it would be helpful to explain how it interacts with the AI Gateway and other AI features.
- A troubleshooting section could be added to help developers solve common problems they might encounter when working with the Chat feature.
Proposed Changes:
- Expand the overview of the Chat feature to provide more context and details.
- Add a step-by-step guide on setting up and configuring the Chat feature for development.
- Enhance the section on working with GitLab Duo Chat with more detailed guidelines.
- Provide more specific tips for developing and testing the Chat feature locally.
- Explain the integration of the Chat feature with the AI Gateway and other AI features.
- Add a troubleshooting section with solutions to common problems.