development · Command reference

`qzx addPythonDocstrings`

What it does

Previews or adds generated docstring templates to functions, methods, and classes in one Python file

Command maturity: Alpha

Available for real use and feedback while its interface and behavior can still evolve. This is the current development-checkout assessment. Every future immutable release tag preserves the exact assessment shipped by that version. Available in PyPI 0.2.2.0.9. This page documents the 0.2.2.0.9 alpha development checkout.

Behavior and built-in protections

Live mode applies the changes you request

Preview mode available

Works without invoking native programs

Works without network access

No elevation required by design

QZX creates a recovery archive before live changes; use --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox/--yolo only when you deliberately choose to skip it.

This safety classification was reviewed by OpenAI GPT-5.6 Pro against implementation digest sha256:49adb01eeda3ea929526a4b1d90b8cf67df0072bf654c68e41fe9118603e147d on 2026-08-25.

Exact syntax

qzx addPythonDocstrings <file_path> [style] [overwrite] [dry_run] --json

Parameters

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Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
file_path	str	Yes	Not declared	Path to the Python file to process
style	str	No	"google"	Documentation style (google, numpy, sphinx)
overwrite	bool	No	false	Whether to overwrite existing docstrings
dry_run	bool	No	true	Preview changes without modifying the file

Input examples

qzx addPythonDocstrings myfile.py

Preview Google-style docstring templates for myfile.py

qzx addPythonDocstrings myfile.py sphinx

Preview Sphinx-style docstring templates for myfile.py

qzx addPythonDocstrings myfile.py --dry-run false

Back up myfile.py, then add missing Google-style docstrings

qzx addPythonDocstrings myfile.py --overwrite --dry-run false

Back up myfile.py, then replace existing docstrings

For the complete structured payload, add --json: qzx addPythonDocstrings <file_path> [style] [overwrite] [dry_run] --json

Representative output example

This illustrative JSON is derived from the current implementation-backed result contract. It shows what the command can return without claiming a recorded execution; values vary with inputs, host, permissions, and optional tools.

Example command: qzx addPythonDocstrings myfile.py --json

{
    "success": true,
    "message": "Previews or adds generated docstring templates to functions, methods, and classes in one Python file. In this illustrative example, the command completed successfully.",
    "meta": {
        "command": "addPythonDocstrings",
        "command_maturity": {
            "stage": "alpha",
            "label": "Alpha",
            "sequence": 2,
            "public_executable": true,
            "stability": "interface_may_change",
            "summary": "Available for real use and feedback while its interface and behavior can still evolve.",
            "promotion_review_required": false,
            "assessment_scope": "development_checkout"
        },
        "duration_ms": 0,
        "schema_version": 1
    },
    "changes_applied": "Example value",
    "changes_detected": "Example value",
    "changes_made": "Example value",
    "changes_preview": [
        "Add a module docstring.",
        "Document the public function."
    ],
    "details": {
        "file_path": "C:\\project\\example.txt"
    },
    "dry_run": true,
    "file_path": "C:\\project\\example.txt",
    "overwrite": true,
    "stats": {
        "summary": "Additional structured context is included here."
    },
    "status": "ok",
    "style": "Example value"
}

View the JSON result contract

{
    "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
    "type": "object",
    "required": [
        "success",
        "message",
        "meta"
    ],
    "properties": {
        "success": {
            "type": "boolean"
        },
        "message": {
            "type": "string"
        },
        "meta": {
            "type": "object",
            "required": [
                "command",
                "command_maturity",
                "duration_ms",
                "schema_version"
            ],
            "properties": {
                "command": {
                    "type": "string"
                },
                "command_maturity": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "required": [
                        "stage",
                        "label",
                        "sequence",
                        "public_executable",
                        "stability",
                        "summary",
                        "promotion_review_required",
                        "assessment_scope"
                    ],
                    "properties": {
                        "stage": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "label": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "sequence": {
                            "type": "integer"
                        },
                        "public_executable": {
                            "type": "boolean"
                        },
                        "stability": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "summary": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "promotion_review_required": {
                            "type": "boolean"
                        },
                        "assessment_scope": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "note": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "review": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "required": [
                                "reviewed_on",
                                "rationale",
                                "evidence"
                            ],
                            "properties": {
                                "reviewed_on": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "format": "date"
                                },
                                "rationale": {
                                    "type": "string"
                                },
                                "evidence": {
                                    "type": "array",
                                    "minItems": 1,
                                    "items": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                },
                                "replacement": {
                                    "type": "string"
                                }
                            },
                            "additionalProperties": false
                        }
                    },
                    "additionalProperties": true
                },
                "duration_ms": {
                    "type": "number"
                },
                "schema_version": {
                    "type": "integer"
                }
            },
            "additionalProperties": true
        },
        "changes_applied": [],
        "changes_detected": [],
        "changes_made": [],
        "changes_preview": [],
        "details": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "file_path": []
            },
            "additionalProperties": true
        },
        "dry_run": [],
        "error": {
            "type": "string"
        },
        "error_code": {
            "type": "string"
        },
        "file_path": [],
        "overwrite": [],
        "stats": [],
        "status": {
            "type": "string"
        },
        "style": []
    },
    "additionalProperties": true
}

Errors and limits

The public contract requires success=false and a descriptive message on failure. This catalog does not yet declare a command-specific error taxonomy; inspect the result and do not invent error codes.

QZX is alpha software. Optional dependencies, permissions, and host capabilities can change the result.

Evidence workflow: requires an isolated disposable target.

Evidence and provenance

Implementation: src/qzx/commands/development/add_python_docstrings.py
Tests: tests/test_development_commands/test_add_python_docstrings.py
Documentation channel: Development documentation 0.2.2.0.9 · main · sha256:cfba936e39931c286ca23add0ae546693db17d8b316e7cbc3891d26642d9b7e8
Availability: 0.2.2.0.9 or earlier

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