[RCAC Workshop] Documentation as Infrastructure: A Practical Framework for Sustainable Scientific Software

This talk presents a practical, lightweight framework for building sustainable documentation systems in scientific software teams. I will share lessons learned from unifying documentation across HPC workflows, training pipelines, and collaborative development environments, including how to establish documentation ownership, structure contributor-friendly content, and integrate automation to reduce maintenance overhead. I also discuss where AI-assisted tools can responsibly support documentation work without compromising accuracy or reproducibility. Attendees will leave with actionable templates, governance patterns, and workflow recommendations that can be adopted by teams of any size. By reframing documentation as a core component of software sustainability, we can reduce technical debt, improve developer experience, and strengthen the long-term impact of scientific research

Registration link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_572GkrN6SSeYJSe