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Summary

API documentation has historically faced challenges such as being outdated, fragmented, and lacking context, but the introduction of interactive notebooks aims to address these issues by offering a dynamic, centralized workspace for API design, testing, and debugging. Unlike traditional API clients like Postman, Bruno, and Insomnia, which focus mainly on storing API requests, notebooks integrate documentation with executable API calls and live debugging, providing a holistic approach that includes collaboration and system-wide visibility. This innovation allows teams to write, test, and sequence API calls within a single platform, facilitating seamless collaboration and reducing manual updates. The vision for notebooks extends beyond static documentation, aiming to capture the full context behind system designs and decisions, often lost in disparate tools and outdated records. By offering live, executable API documentation, notebooks enhance the way developers understand, document, and troubleshoot APIs, making them an interactive, always up-to-date resource for team collaboration.