docs: Add comprehensive JSDoc docstrings to settings module (80% coverage)

This commit addresses CodeRabbit feedback from PR #186 by adding detailed
documentation to all public APIs in the settings module:

**Server-side documentation:**
- SettingsService class: 12 public methods with parameter and return types
- Settings types (settings.ts): All type aliases, interfaces, and constants
  documented with usage context
- Route handlers (8 endpoints): Complete endpoint documentation with request/response
  schemas
- Automaker paths utilities: All 13 path resolution functions fully documented

**Client-side documentation:**
- useSettingsMigration hook: Migration flow and state documented
- Sync functions: Three sync helpers (settings, credentials, project) with usage guidelines
- localStorage constants: Clear documentation of migration keys and cleanup strategy

All docstrings follow JSDoc format with:
- Purpose and behavior description
- Parameter documentation with types
- Return value documentation
- Usage examples where applicable
- Cross-references between related functions

This improves code maintainability, IDE autocomplete, and developer onboarding.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

apps/server/src/routes/settings/common.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 /**
  * Common utilities for settings routes
+ *
+ * Provides logger and error handling utilities shared across all settings endpoints.
+ * Re-exports error handling helpers from the parent routes module.
  */
 
 import { createLogger } from "../../lib/logger.js";
@@ -8,8 +11,19 @@ import {
   createLogError,
 } from "../common.js";
 
+/** Logger instance for settings-related operations */
 export const logger = createLogger("Settings");
 
-// Re-export shared utilities
+/**
+ * Extract user-friendly error message from error objects
+ *
+ * Re-exported from parent routes common module for consistency.
+ */
 export { getErrorMessageShared as getErrorMessage };
+
+/**
+ * Log error with automatic logger binding
+ *
+ * Convenience function for logging errors with the Settings logger.
+ */
 export const logError = createLogError(logger);

apps/server/src/routes/settings/index.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 /**
  * Settings routes - HTTP API for persistent file-based settings
+ *
+ * Provides endpoints for:
+ * - Status checking (migration readiness)
+ * - Global settings CRUD
+ * - Credentials management
+ * - Project-specific settings
+ * - localStorage to file migration
+ *
+ * All endpoints use handler factories that receive the SettingsService instance.
+ * Mounted at /api/settings in the main server.
  */
 
 import { Router } from "express";
@@ -13,6 +23,25 @@ import { createUpdateProjectHandler } from "./routes/update-project.js";
 import { createMigrateHandler } from "./routes/migrate.js";
 import { createStatusHandler } from "./routes/status.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create settings router with all endpoints
+ *
+ * Registers handlers for all settings-related HTTP endpoints.
+ * Each handler is created with the provided SettingsService instance.
+ *
+ * Endpoints:
+ * - GET /status - Check migration status and data availability
+ * - GET /global - Get global settings
+ * - PUT /global - Update global settings
+ * - GET /credentials - Get masked credentials (safe for UI)
+ * - PUT /credentials - Update API keys
+ * - POST /project - Get project settings (requires projectPath in body)
+ * - PUT /project - Update project settings
+ * - POST /migrate - Migrate settings from localStorage
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express Router configured with all settings endpoints
+ */
 export function createSettingsRoutes(settingsService: SettingsService): Router {
   const router = Router();
 

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/get-credentials.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,23 @@
 /**
- * GET /api/settings/credentials - Get credentials (masked for security)
+ * GET /api/settings/credentials - Get API key status (masked for security)
+ *
+ * Returns masked credentials showing which providers have keys configured.
+ * Each provider shows: `{ configured: boolean, masked: string }`
+ * Masked shows first 4 and last 4 characters for verification.
+ *
+ * Response: `{ "success": true, "credentials": { anthropic, google, openai } }`
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
 import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for GET /api/settings/credentials
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createGetCredentialsHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (_req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/get-global.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
 /**
- * GET /api/settings/global - Get global settings
+ * GET /api/settings/global - Retrieve global user settings
+ *
+ * Returns the complete GlobalSettings object with all user preferences,
+ * keyboard shortcuts, AI profiles, and project history.
+ *
+ * Response: `{ "success": true, "settings": GlobalSettings }`
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
 import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for GET /api/settings/global
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createGetGlobalHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (_req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/get-project.ts

@@ -1,12 +1,23 @@
 /**
- * POST /api/settings/project - Get project settings
- * Uses POST because projectPath may contain special characters
+ * POST /api/settings/project - Get project-specific settings
+ *
+ * Retrieves settings overrides for a specific project. Uses POST because
+ * projectPath may contain special characters that don't work well in URLs.
+ *
+ * Request body: `{ projectPath: string }`
+ * Response: `{ "success": true, "settings": ProjectSettings }`
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
 import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for POST /api/settings/project
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createGetProjectHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/migrate.ts

@@ -1,11 +1,45 @@
 /**
- * POST /api/settings/migrate - Migrate settings from localStorage
+ * POST /api/settings/migrate - Migrate settings from localStorage to file storage
+ *
+ * Called during onboarding when UI detects localStorage data but no settings files.
+ * Extracts settings from various localStorage keys and writes to new file structure.
+ * Collects errors but continues on partial failures (graceful degradation).
+ *
+ * Request body:
+ * ```json
+ * {
+ *   "data": {
+ *     "automaker-storage"?: string,
+ *     "automaker-setup"?: string,
+ *     "worktree-panel-collapsed"?: string,
+ *     "file-browser-recent-folders"?: string,
+ *     "automaker:lastProjectDir"?: string
+ *   }
+ * }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * Response:
+ * ```json
+ * {
+ *   "success": boolean,
+ *   "migratedGlobalSettings": boolean,
+ *   "migratedCredentials": boolean,
+ *   "migratedProjectCount": number,
+ *   "errors": string[]
+ * }
+ * ```
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
 import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError, logger } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for POST /api/settings/migrate
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createMigrateHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/status.ts

@@ -1,12 +1,31 @@
 /**
- * GET /api/settings/status - Get settings migration status
- * Returns whether settings files exist (to determine if migration is needed)
+ * GET /api/settings/status - Get settings migration and availability status
+ *
+ * Checks which settings files exist to determine if migration from localStorage
+ * is needed. Used by UI during onboarding to decide whether to show migration flow.
+ *
+ * Response:
+ * ```json
+ * {
+ *   "success": true,
+ *   "hasGlobalSettings": boolean,
+ *   "hasCredentials": boolean,
+ *   "dataDir": string,
+ *   "needsMigration": boolean
+ * }
+ * ```
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
 import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for GET /api/settings/status
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createStatusHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (_req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/update-credentials.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 /**
- * PUT /api/settings/credentials - Update credentials
+ * PUT /api/settings/credentials - Update API credentials
+ *
+ * Updates API keys for Anthropic, Google, or OpenAI. Partial updates supported.
+ * Returns masked credentials for verification without exposing full keys.
+ *
+ * Request body: `Partial<Credentials>` (usually just apiKeys)
+ * Response: `{ "success": true, "credentials": { anthropic, google, openai } }`
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
@@ -7,6 +13,12 @@ import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import type { Credentials } from "../../../types/settings.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for PUT /api/settings/credentials
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createUpdateCredentialsHandler(
   settingsService: SettingsService
 ) {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/update-global.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 /**
- * PUT /api/settings/global - Update global settings
+ * PUT /api/settings/global - Update global user settings
+ *
+ * Accepts partial GlobalSettings update. Fields provided are merged into
+ * existing settings (not replaced). Returns updated settings.
+ *
+ * Request body: `Partial<GlobalSettings>`
+ * Response: `{ "success": true, "settings": GlobalSettings }`
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
@@ -7,6 +13,12 @@ import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import type { GlobalSettings } from "../../../types/settings.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for PUT /api/settings/global
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createUpdateGlobalHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {

apps/server/src/routes/settings/routes/update-project.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 /**
- * PUT /api/settings/project - Update project settings
+ * PUT /api/settings/project - Update project-specific settings
+ *
+ * Updates settings for a specific project. Partial updates supported.
+ * Project settings override global settings when present.
+ *
+ * Request body: `{ projectPath: string, updates: Partial<ProjectSettings> }`
+ * Response: `{ "success": true, "settings": ProjectSettings }`
  */
 
 import type { Request, Response } from "express";
@@ -7,6 +13,12 @@ import type { SettingsService } from "../../../services/settings-service.js";
 import type { ProjectSettings } from "../../../types/settings.js";
 import { getErrorMessage, logError } from "../common.js";
 
+/**
+ * Create handler factory for PUT /api/settings/project
+ *
+ * @param settingsService - Instance of SettingsService for file I/O
+ * @returns Express request handler
+ */
 export function createUpdateProjectHandler(settingsService: SettingsService) {
   return async (req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> => {
     try {