Hey everyone,
I’ve been using Roo Code for a while now, mainly for switching between modes. Recently, I noticed it has a bunch of new features like Memory Bank and SPARC. I’m curious if anyone knows whether it’s possible to use Roo Code to create documentation based on our JIRA requirements.
We have tons of business requirements stored in JIRA, and I can export them as PDF files. What I’m hoping to do is:
- Feed these exported requirements into Roo Code
- Have Roo Code generate documentation automatically
- Use this documentation when implementing new features or refactoring
Has anyone tried something like this before? Is it even possible with Roo Code? I’d really appreciate any insights or tips on how to get started with this process. It would save us so much time if we could automate our documentation creation!
Thanks in advance for any help!
I’ve had some experience with Roo Code’s documentation capabilities, though not directly with JIRA integration. From what I’ve seen, Roo Code is quite flexible, but there are a few challenges to consider.
Firstly, the format of your JIRA exports matters. PDF files might be tricky to parse, so consider exporting to a more machine-readable format like JSON or XML if possible. This would make it easier for Roo Code to interpret the data.
Secondly, you’ll likely need to create a custom script or plugin to bridge JIRA and Roo Code. This would involve mapping JIRA fields to Roo Code’s expected input format.
Lastly, while Roo Code can generate documentation, the quality and structure will depend heavily on how well you can translate JIRA requirements into a format Roo Code understands. It may require some iteration to get the output you’re looking for.
Overall, it’s an ambitious project, but potentially doable with some development effort. I’d suggest starting small and gradually expanding the scope as you refine the process.
hey zack, thats an interesting idea! i haven’t tried it myself, but roo code’s pretty versatile. you might be able to use the memory bank to store jira info and then use sparc to generate docs. maybe try experimenting with a small batch of requirements first? good luck man, let us know how it goes!
I’ve actually experimented with something similar using Roo Code’s SPARC feature. While it’s not a direct JIRA-to-documentation pipeline, I found a workaround that might help.
First, I exported our JIRA requirements to CSV format instead of PDF. Then, I wrote a simple script to parse the CSV and format the data in a way that SPARC could understand. After that, I used SPARC to generate basic documentation templates based on the formatted data.
It took some trial and error to get the formatting right, but once set up, it saved us hours of manual work. The generated docs weren’t perfect and needed some human touch-ups, but it gave us a solid starting point.
One caveat: make sure your JIRA requirements are consistently structured for best results. Inconsistent formatting can lead to some wonky output. Hope this helps you get started!