How to Create Documentation in Postman

Quick summary

Postman documentation lets you attach rich, structured API descriptions directly to a collection, covering authentication methods, parameters, request and response bodies, headers, and examples. Once saved, the documentation is instantly accessible and shareable from within the Postman workspace.

Steps

1. In Postman's main workspace, open the left-side panel and click Collections.
2. Select the collection where you want to create documentation.
3. Click View Complete Documentation to open the documentation editor.
4. Click the description entry box below the title field and write a detailed description, including key API information such as authentication methods, parameters, request bodies, response bodies, headers, and examples.
5. Use the options in the floating formatting bar to finalize the format of your description.
6. Click anywhere outside the entry box to apply your changes.
7. The documentation is now created and added to the selected Postman collection.