OpenAPITools / OpenAPITools/openapi-generator

[REQ][MARKDOWN] Return type label does not specify content of the list.

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Doc: Markdown Enhancement: Feature
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

All methods that return some kind of list have a label that says just "List" without specifying the content that can be very different. This is confusing for the user.

### Return type

[**List**](../\Models/string.md)

Describe the solution you'd like

Specify the contained data type, e.g. List<User>

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Research direction

No files or tests are identified in the issue. Start by locating the generator entry point or template that produces Markdown return-type labels, then trace how list element types are represented. Done means generated documentation labels list returns with their contained type, such as List, and existing output remains valid.

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Assessment

Tech stack
markdown
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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