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Is there a document editor that helps formatting documents like API documents or specifications?
I prefer not to use Word but something that is more productive.

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LaTeX is particularly well-suited to technical documents, I find.

Gian
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Depending on the language you use, specially for API documentations, I'd use XML comments and then use a program like SandCastle and SHFB.

Paulo Santos
But what if there is no code yet?
the_drow
I have to admit that's the first time I even hear anything remotely close to writing documentation BEFORE code.
Paulo Santos
I'm submitting this to an open source project for their review. They want to see the API before they decide if it's in. It's a matter of flexability
the_drow