Two-Directory Layout Keeps AI-Generated API Docs Separate from Human Commitments

A software documentation method proposes splitting API docs into two distinct directories: one for auto-generated reference content derived from OpenAPI schemas, and another restricted to human-authored policy files covering SLAs, deprecation dates, and uptime targets. The approach uses a machine-readable YAML allowlist to define which paths a documentation generator may write to, preventing tools from overwriting human commitments or fabricating unsupported claims. A companion linter enforces these boundaries by failing any build where generated files appear in the policy directory or where forbidden patterns like availability percentages or first-person guarantees appear in generator output. The method classifies every documentation fragment as either 'restatable' — recoverable from a schema or test fixture — or 'owned', meaning it encodes legal, financial, or calendar risk that only a human can authorize. By making boundary violations visible in version control rather than in prose reviews, teams can maintain trustworthy documentation even as AI drafting tools become more deeply integrated into their workflows.