API documentation can be enhanced beyond traditional text-heavy formats by incorporating unconventional elements such as support forums, interactive dashboards, onboarding processes, interactive playgrounds, detailed error messages, SDKs, and service status updates. Support forums provide a flexible space for users to ask and answer questions, while dashboards can integrate user and application information for a more cohesive experience. Onboarding should focus on helping users achieve a Minimum Viable Call, offering customized code snippets for easy setup. Interactive playgrounds allow users to experiment with API calls directly, reducing the need for extensive error documentation by letting users see results firsthand. Error messages can include contextual information and links to relevant documentation, exemplified by AngularJS’s approach. SDKs simplify API usage by handling edge cases and configuration automatically, and clear communication about service status can prevent unnecessary debugging when issues arise. By utilizing these elements, developers can create more effective, user-friendly documentation that facilitates learning and understanding of APIs and code libraries.