Agents grew up, so did our docs

The document traces the journey of adapting Neon's documentation to be more agent-readable, highlighting the transition from human-centric HTML to agent-friendly Markdown. Initially, the team maintained manual text files which quickly became outdated, prompting a shift to automatic detection of agent requests and serving of Markdown. This transformation involved a complex process of converting MDX content to Markdown using custom scripts, ensuring the documentation remained synchronized and easily navigable for agents. It also delves into the broader industry practices, revealing that many tech sites are still refining how they serve content to agents. The text underscores the importance of structured indexes, automatic discovery, and content-type-aware responses in enhancing documentation accessibility for agents. It concludes by emphasizing the ongoing efforts to refine these processes, prioritize content accuracy, and develop interfaces specifically for agent interaction, while recognizing the need for reliable, high-quality content as foundational to this endeavor.

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