Recall the minimum contract artifacts an API change should update.
Recall What should an OpenAPI change cover besides the happy path? Parameters, request body, success responses, error responses, security, and examples. Recall the contract property before choosing the implementation. Objection “We can update docs after merge.” A teammate proposes a shortcut during review. Your response “If docs, mocks, SDKs, and tests come from the spec, updating after merge means every consumer sees drift until then.” The shortcut saves minutes now but creates ambiguity for every consumer later. It connects the objection to a concrete client consequence. Compare Controller truth or contract truth? The stronger move gives future clients something stable…
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