nodejs / nodejs/node

Render "About this documentation" as the landing page for the documentation section

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Description

URL:

https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/

Browser Name:

Safari

Browser Version:

26.0.1 (21622.1.22.11.15)

Operating System:

MacOS 26.0.1

How to reproduce the issue:

Upon opening the documentation page, the user sees two table of contents, one in the navigation bar and one as the landing page as shown here:

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I think it would be more visually consistent if the landing page were “About this documentation.” Such as this snapshot below:

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Research direction

Start by opening https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/ and compare the current landing page with the proposed “About this documentation” view shown in the issue. Trace the documentation entry point that generates this page, then confirm that the navigation and landing page no longer present redundant tables of contents.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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