Reiser Lab Documentation Site

Comprehensive Quarto documentation website for multi-user experimental workflows, with auto-generated content from code.

Overview

Created and maintained a comprehensive documentation website for the Reiser Lab’s experimental setups at HHMI Janelia Research Campus. The site covers electrophysiology and freely-walking behavioral paradigms, with step-by-step guides for running experiments, analyzing data, and troubleshooting hardware. Designed for consumption by researchers with varying levels of experience.

Technical Highlights

• Quarto static site with custom theming and light/dark mode support
• Auto-generated documentation from MATLAB code analysis using Python (Jinja2 templates), ensuring docs stay synchronized with the codebase
• Tiered documentation structure: Quickstart guides, Deep Dives, Reference materials, Troubleshooting
• Multi-user design serving researchers across different experience levels and experimental paradigms
• Deployed via GitHub Pages with continuous updates

Technologies

Quarto Python Jinja2 GitHub Pages SCSS Technical Writing

Links

• Live Site
• Source Code