Tables & Lists

Present structured information clearly and accessibly with Documentation.AI's table and list components. From simple bullet points to complex data tables, these components help organize information for easy scanning and comprehension.

Basic Lists

Unordered lists

Use bullet points for related items without implied order or hierarchy:

Feature highlights:

• Real-time collaboration with team members
• Advanced search across all projects and tasks
• Customizable workflows for different team processes
• Integration with 50+ popular development tools
• Mobile apps for iOS and Android
• Enterprise-grade security and compliance features

Pricing tiers:

• Starter: Free for small teams (up to 5 users)
• Professional: $12/user/month with advanced features
• Enterprise: Custom pricing with dedicated support

**Feature highlights**:
- Real-time collaboration with team members
- Advanced search across all projects and tasks
- Customizable workflows for different team processes
- Integration with 50+ popular development tools
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance features

**Pricing tiers**:
- **Starter**: Free for small teams (up to 5 users)
- **Professional**: $12/user/month with advanced features
- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing with dedicated support

Ordered lists

Use numbered lists for sequential steps, rankings, or prioritized items:

Getting started process:

1. Create your account at acme.com/signup
2. Verify your email address by clicking the confirmation link
3. Set up your workspace with team name and preferences
4. Invite team members via email or shared workspace link
5. Create your first project using one of our templates
6. Start collaborating by adding tasks and assigning team members

Top integration requests (based on user feedback):

1. Slack (implemented ✅)
2. GitHub (implemented ✅)
3. Figma (in development 🔄)
4. Jira (planned for Q2 📋)
5. Google Calendar (under review 🔍)

**Getting started process**:
1. **Create your account** at [acme.com/signup](https://acme.com/signup)
2. **Verify your email address** by clicking the confirmation link
3. **Set up your workspace** with team name and preferences
4. **Invite team members** via email or shared workspace link
5. **Create your first project** using one of our templates
6. **Start collaborating** by adding tasks and assigning team members

Nested lists

Organize complex hierarchical information:

Project organization structure:

• Engineering Department

  • Frontend Team
    • React developers (3 people)
    • UI/UX designers (2 people)
  • Backend Team
    • API developers (4 people)
    • Database specialists (2 people)
  • DevOps Team
    • Infrastructure engineers (2 people)
    • Security specialists (1 person)

• Product Department

  • Product Managers (3 people)
    • Core product features
    • Mobile app development
    • API platform
  • User Researchers (2 people)
  • Data Analysts (2 people)

**Project organization structure**:
- **Engineering Department**
  - Frontend Team
    - React developers (3 people)
    - UI/UX designers (2 people)
  - Backend Team  
    - API developers (4 people)
    - Database specialists (2 people)

Task lists with checkboxes

Create interactive checklists for processes and workflows:

Onboarding checklist:

• Account created and verified
• Profile information completed
• Team members invited
• First project created
• Integrations configured
  • Slack integration enabled
  • GitHub repository connected
  • Calendar sync set up
• First workflow completed
• Team training session scheduled

Launch preparation:

• Pre-launch (Week -2)
  • Feature development complete
  • QA testing passed
  • Performance testing
  • Security audit
• Launch week
  • Marketing materials ready
  • Support documentation updated
  • Rollout plan finalized
• Post-launch (Week +1)
  • Monitor user feedback
  • Track usage metrics
  • Plan follow-up improvements

**Onboarding checklist**:
- [x] Account created and verified
- [x] Profile information completed
- [x] Team members invited
- [ ] First project created
- [ ] Integrations configured
  - [x] Slack integration enabled
  - [ ] GitHub repository connected
  - [ ] Calendar sync set up

Tables

Basic data tables

Present structured data in rows and columns:

| Feature | Free Plan | Pro Plan | Enterprise |
|---------|-----------|----------|------------|
| **Users** | Up to 5 | Up to 25 | Unlimited |
| **Projects** | 3 active | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| **Storage** | 1GB | 100GB | 1TB+ |
| **Integrations** | Basic (5) | Advanced (25+) | All + Custom |
| **Support** | Email only | Priority email | Dedicated manager |
| **SLA** | None | 99.5% uptime | 99.9% uptime |
| **Price/month** | Free | $12/user | Contact sales |

Aligned tables

Control column alignment for better data presentation:

| Metric | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Change | Trend |
|:-------|--------:|--------:|-------:|:-----:|
| **Active Users** | 12,450 | 18,750 | +50.6% | 📈 |
| **Revenue** | $45,200 | $67,890 | +50.1% | 📈 |
| **Support Tickets** | 342 | 289 | -15.5% | 📉 |

Complex data tables

Handle more complex data with multiple data types:

Configuration and settings tables

Document configuration options clearly:

| Setting | Type | Default | Description | Example |
|---------|------|---------|-------------|---------|
| `apiTimeout` | `number` | `5000` | Request timeout in milliseconds | `10000` |
| `retryAttempts` | `number` | `3` | Number of retry attempts for failed requests | `5` |

Advanced List Patterns

Definition lists

Create glossaries and term explanations:

API Terms:

Authentication
The process of verifying user identity before allowing access to protected resources. Our API supports Bearer tokens and API keys.

Rate Limiting
A technique for limiting network traffic by restricting the number of requests a user can make within a specific time window.

Webhook
An HTTP callback that occurs when something happens; a simple event-notification via HTTP POST.

Pagination
A method for dividing large sets of data into smaller, manageable chunks that can be retrieved in separate requests.

Multi-column lists

Organize items in logical groupings:

Development Tools:
- GitHub integration
- GitLab support  
- Bitbucket connector
- Jenkins CI/CD

Communication:
- Slack notifications
- Microsoft Teams
- Discord webhooks
- Email automation

Project Management:
- Jira synchronization
- Trello boards
- Asana tasks
- Linear issues

Most Popular (90%+ adoption):
- Slack integration
- GitHub connectivity
- Email notifications
- Calendar sync

Growing Fast (50%+ adoption):
- Microsoft Teams
- Figma design sync
- Zoom meeting links
- Google Drive files

Emerging (20%+ adoption):
- Discord communities
- Linear issue tracking
- Notion page embedding
- Zapier automation

Native Integrations:
- Direct API connections
- Real-time synchronization
- Two-way data sync
- Automatic updates

Webhook-based:
- Event-driven updates
- Custom trigger actions
- Flexible data mapping
- Reliable delivery

Third-party Platforms:
- Zapier connections
- IFTTT automation
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Custom middleware

Comparison lists

Side-by-side feature comparisons:

Interactive Data Presentation

Status and progress indicators

Use symbols and formatting to show status:

Project Status Dashboard:

Integration Status:

• 🟢 Slack - Connected and syncing
• 🟢 GitHub - Connected and syncing
• 🟡 Figma - Connected with warnings
• 🔴 Jira - Connection failed
• ⚫ Linear - Not configured

Priority and severity indicators

Communicate importance levels clearly:

Bug Report Triage:

Feature Request Backlog:

1. 🔥 High Priority: Real-time notifications system
2. 🔥 High Priority: Mobile app offline mode
3. ⚡ Medium Priority: Advanced search filters
4. ⚡ Medium Priority: Bulk task operations
5. 💡 Low Priority: Custom dashboard themes
6. 💡 Low Priority: Integration with Notion

Best Practices

Table design principles

Do's:

• ✅ Use clear, descriptive headers that explain what each column contains
• ✅ Align numbers to the right for easier comparison
• ✅ Keep row heights consistent for better scanning
• ✅ Use consistent formatting for similar data types
• ✅ Include units for numerical values (%, $, ms, etc.)

Don'ts:

• ❌ Overcrowd tables with too many columns
• ❌ Use tables for simple lists - bullets work better
• ❌ Skip headers or use unclear abbreviations
• ❌ Mix data types in the same column without clear formatting
• ❌ Make tables too wide for mobile viewing

List organization strategies

Logical ordering:

• Alphabetical: For reference lists, glossaries, or when no other order makes sense
• Chronological: For steps, timelines, or historical information
• Priority-based: Most important items first
• Frequency-based: Most common items first
• Complexity: Simple to complex, or beginner to advanced

Visual hierarchy:

• Use bold formatting for key terms or important items
• Apply consistent indentation for sub-items
• Include visual indicators (✅, ❌, 🔄) for status
• Group related items with descriptive headings

Mobile responsiveness

Table considerations for mobile:

• Tables wider than screen width will scroll horizontally
• Consider breaking complex tables into multiple simpler ones
• Use shorter column headers when possible
• Place most important information in leftmost columns

List adaptations:

• Lists naturally adapt well to mobile screens
• Consider reducing nesting levels on smaller screens
• Ensure adequate spacing between list items for touch interfaces

Advanced Techniques

Combining tables with other components

Tables with expandable details:

Dynamic and filterable content

Status filtering example:

All Project Status:
✅ Website Redesign (Completed)
🔄 Mobile App v2.0 (In Progress)  
🔄 API Documentation (In Progress)
✅ User Onboarding (Completed)
📋 Analytics Dashboard (Planning)
🔄 Integration Platform (In Progress)

Active Projects Only:
🔄 Mobile App v2.0 (In Progress)
🔄 API Documentation (In Progress)  
📋 Analytics Dashboard (Planning)
🔄 Integration Platform (In Progress)

Completed Projects:
✅ Website Redesign (Completed)
✅ User Onboarding (Completed)

What's next?

Master the final component types:

• Expandables & Tabs - Create interactive, organized content
• Code Examples - Combine structured data with code samples
• Images & Media - Enhance tables and lists with visual elements
• Callouts & Alerts - Highlight important data and information