API documentation is the foundation of API lifecycle management, and a complete API documentation plays a vital role in the entire API management process. It is not only an API instruction, but also an important reference for later maintenance. Managing API documentation is a long-term challenge for project members.
In the management of API life cycle, considering whether the management process is convenient and flexible, it also needs to consider quality issues in management, etc. API document management as a part of the process also needs to meet the above characteristics. Traditional documents cannot satisfy the entire API management process, but the best practice is to use API-specific management tools, such as Swagger and Eolinker. The above tools not only support API document management, but also have corresponding functions throughout the API life cycle to keep the API Healthy and safe state.
In API document management, Eolinker always maintains the cleanliness of the documents. Taking into account the use of enterprises of different sizes, the interface is friendly and easy to use. 
The API document can view the detailed content of the API, and can directly test, generate test cases, or generate MockAPI on the interface, which provides great convenience for developers. 
Eolinker's flexibility is reflected in the system's support for importing and exporting APIs in multiple formats, system projects support member rights management, and support for different platforms Windows, Mac, Linux... 
Eolinker can set the status of the API and generate an iterative plan, and strictly control each stage of the API generation process to ensure the quality of API generation. 
API document management runs through the entire API life cycle. Using tools not only brings us convenience, but also empowers API. Of course, API management can be carried out without using any tools, but the personnel and energy investment costs brought by the long-term maintenance of the project need to be considered. Demo tool: www.eolinker.com