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40 lines
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Markdown
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title: "Reference topic"
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---
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:::info
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**How to use this template**: start with the markdown version of the template, either by copying the [`reference.tmpl.md`](https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/tree/main/website/developer-docs/docs/templates) file from our GitHub repo or downloading the template file using the following command:
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```
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wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/goauthentik/authentik/main/website/developer-docs/docs/templates/reference.tmpl.md
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```
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Edit your markdown file as you work, reading this page for the descriptions of each section. You can build out a "stub file" with just headers, then gradually add content to each section. Use screenshots sparingly, only for complex UIs where it is difficult to describe a UI element with words. Refer to our [General Guidelines](../writing-documentation#general-guidelines) for writing tips and authentik-specific rules.
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:::
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Create a title that specifies the component you are documenting. For example, "Group attributes".
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Provide a sentence or two about the topic.
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Reference documentation provides details, values, syntax, etc., about specific programming elements.
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The most common type of reference documentation is for REST APIs; the request syntax, a successful response, any parameters such as query, header, or request body parameters, and possible http status codes.
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Other types of reference content include lists of functions, parameters, object properties, event actions, and attributes.
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## Head 2
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Use a title that is descriptive, such as "User object attributes" or "Expression policy functions".
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Use tables, bullet lists, Head3s... whatever you need to clearly present the values.
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Be sure to use a sentence after every heading, to explain what the section is about, how the values are used, etc.
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### Head 3 (optional, if needed)
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Add a sentence explaining the following grouping.
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### Head 3 (optional, if needed)
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Add a sentence explaining the following grouping.
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