DITA Reuse vs Rewriting for LLM API Docs: A Verify-Before-You-Commit Guide

DITA topic reuse cuts factual errors by 38% versus rewriting in LLM-generated API docs, benchmarked across GPT-4o, Claude 3.7, and Gemini 2.0. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://specswriter.com/blog/dita-reuse-vs-rewriting-for-llm-api-docs-a-verify-before-you-commit-guide.php

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24044329
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Software Engineering Research
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DITA Reuse vs Rewriting for LLM API Docs: A Verify-Before-You-Commit Guide

Brady Weaver
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Software Engineering Research
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DITA Reuse vs Rewriting for LLM API Docs: A Verify-Before-You-Commit Guide

Brady Weaver
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Abstract

DITA topic reuse cuts factual errors by 38% versus rewriting in LLM-generated API docs, benchmarked across GPT-4o, Claude 3.7, and Gemini 2.0. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://specswriter.com/blog/dita-reuse-vs-rewriting-for-llm-api-docs-a-verify-before-you-commit-guide.php

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Software Engineering Research
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