Engagement Models & Pricing Guidance
Our technical documentation consulting engagements are structured as fixed-scope, milestone-based deliverables or focused advisory retainers. We do not use monthly user-seat pricing or recurring software subscriptions—every engagement is priced around concrete engineering deliverables and repository scale.
Codebase Documentation Reconnaissance & Audit
Baseline diagnostic of codebase clarity, repository structure, and knowledge risk
Ideal For: Engineering leaders planning major refactors, preparing for technical due diligence, or diagnosing onboarding bottlenecks.
- Repository static structure and dependency tree analysis (up to 3 repositories)
- Review of existing README files, docstrings, and setup scripts
- Clean-room build and environment setup verification test
- Maintainer knowledge risk and 'bus factor' assessment
- Comprehensive Documentation Debt Audit Report with prioritized remediation roadmap
Comprehensive Architecture & Documentation Overhaul
Our flagship end-to-end documentation transformation for core systems
Ideal For: Teams scaling engineering staff, unifying microservices architecture, or modernizing legacy backends.
- Full C4 Model architectural blueprint authoring (Context, Containers, Components)
- Repository root documentation restructuring and contributing guidelines
- Architectural Decision Record (ADR) repository setup with historical backfilling
- Interactive Developer Portal integration with automated CI documentation testing
- Complete Developer Onboarding Runbook with clean-machine validation
- Two staff workshops on maintaining documentation-as-code
API Reference & Developer Portal Engineering
Authoritative, testable API reference manuals and interactive schemas
Ideal For: Companies launching developer-facing APIs, internal platform teams, or microservice ecosystems.
- Complete OpenAPI 3.1 / AsyncAPI schema drafting and validation
- Multi-language code snippet examples (Python, Node.js, Go, cURL)
- Authentication, rate-limiting, and error catalog documentation
- Webhook cryptographic payload and retry policy manuals
- Automated schema contract testing integrated with your CI runner
Technical Documentation Architecture Retainer
Ongoing quarterly documentation guidance and review for active engineering teams
Ideal For: High-velocity engineering organizations requiring continuous documentation review as new features merge.
- Up to 20 pull request architectural documentation reviews per month
- Bi-weekly sync with Principal Documentation Architect
- Monthly audit of ADR additions and onboarding script changes
- Priority technical writing support for urgent architecture RFCs
How We Estimate Project Scope
Every engineering codebase has unique architectural characteristics. We evaluate four core dimensions during our initial reconnaissance call before issuing a binding, fixed-fee proposal:
Codebase Volume & Complexity
The total lines of code, number of interconnected microservices, and age of the repository influence the time needed for architectural tracing.
Current State of Documentation
Codebases with zero existing documentation or outdated legacy scripts require more forensic maintainer interviews than systems with partial notes.
Delivery Timeline & Urgency
Standard engagements are delivered across 3 to 6 weeks. Accelerated timelines for impending fundraising or acquisition audits are accommodated on a priority fee basis.
On-Site vs Remote Requirements
Engagements across the Greater Taipei and Hsinchu areas include on-site team sessions; international engagements are delivered via secure remote channels.
Need a Custom Corporate Procurement Proposal?
We support standard corporate purchase orders, bilateral NDAs, and milestone invoice schedules for enterprises in Taiwan and internationally. For complete refund and milestone cancellation terms, review our Refund Policy.
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