You added Springdoc to your Spring Boot app but the API docs page shows no endpoints. What is the most likely cause?

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Spring Boot - API Documentation

AYou forgot to add @RestController to your controller classes.

BYou wrote your endpoints in XML configuration.

CYou used @Controller instead of @RestController without @ResponseBody.

DYou did not start the Spring Boot application.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Springdoc endpoint detection
Springdoc detects REST endpoints typically annotated with @RestController or @Controller + @ResponseBody.
Step 2: Identify missing @ResponseBody effect
If you use @Controller without @ResponseBody, Springdoc may not detect endpoints as REST APIs, so docs show empty.
Final Answer:
You used @Controller instead of @RestController without @ResponseBody. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Missing @ResponseBody means no REST endpoints detected [OK]

Quick Trick: Use @RestController or @Controller + @ResponseBody for docs [OK]

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