storybook-component-documentation

Storybook - Component Documentation

Create comprehensive, auto-generated component documentation using Storybook's autodocs feature, MDX pages, and JSDoc comments.

Key Concepts

Autodocs

Automatically generate documentation pages from stories:

const meta = {
  title: 'Components/Button',
  component: Button,
  tags: ['autodocs'],  // Enable auto-documentation
  parameters: {
    docs: {
      description: {
        component: 'A versatile button component with multiple variants and sizes.',
      },
    },
  },
} satisfies Meta<typeof Button>;

MDX Documentation

Create custom documentation pages with full control:

import { Meta, Canvas, Story, Controls } from '@storybook/blocks';
import * as ButtonStories from './Button.stories';

<Meta of={ButtonStories} />

# Button Component

A versatile button component for user interactions.

## Usage

<Canvas of={ButtonStories.Primary} />

## Props

<Controls of={ButtonStories.Primary} />

JSDoc Comments

Document component props for auto-extraction:

interface ButtonProps {
  /**
   * The button label text
   */
  label: string;

  /**
   * Is this the principal call to action?
   * @default false
   */
  primary?: boolean;

  /**
   * Button size variant
   * @default 'medium'
   */
  size?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large';
}

Best Practices

1. Enable Autodocs

Add the autodocs tag to generate documentation automatically:

const meta = {
  component: Button,
  tags: ['autodocs'],
  parameters: {
    docs: {
      description: {
        component: 'Button component with primary and secondary variants.',
      },
    },
  },
} satisfies Meta<typeof Button>;

2. Document Component Descriptions

Provide clear, concise component descriptions:

const meta = {
  component: Tooltip,
  tags: ['autodocs'],
  parameters: {
    docs: {
      description: {
        component: `
Tooltip displays helpful information when users hover over an element.
Supports multiple placements and can be triggered by hover, click, or focus.

## Features
- Multiple placement options
- Customizable delay
- Accessible (ARIA compliant)
- Keyboard navigation support
        `.trim(),
      },
    },
  },
} satisfies Meta<typeof Tooltip>;