> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.mica.wtf/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.mica.wtf/cra/chapter-iii-conformity-of-the-product-with-digital-elements-art.-27-34/31.md). # Art. 31 — Technical documentation CRA Article 31 — Technical documentation. Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, Chapter III — Conformity of the product with digital elements. 1. The technical documentation shall contain all relevant data or details of the means used by the [manufacturer](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/manufacturer/) to ensure that the [product with digital elements](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/product-with-digital-elements/) and the processes put in place by the manufacturer comply with the essential [cybersecurity](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/cybersecurity/) requirements set out in Annex I. It shall at least contain the elements set out in Annex VII. 2. The technical documentation shall be drawn up before the product with digital elements is placed on the market and shall be continuously updated, where appropriate, at least during the [support period](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/support-period/). 3. For products with digital elements as referred to in [Article 12](/cra/chapter-ii-obligations-of-economic-operators-and-provisions-in-relation-to-free-and-open-source-soft/12.md), which are also subject to other Union legal acts which provide for technical documentation, a single set of technical documentation shall be drawn up containing the information referred to in Annex VII and the information required by those Union legal acts. 4. The technical documentation and correspondence relating to any [conformity assessment](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/conformity-assessment/) procedure shall be drawn up in an official language of the Member State in which the [notified body](https://headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/notified-body/) is established or in a language acceptable to that body. 5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with [Article 61](/cra/chapter-vi-delegated-powers-and-committee-procedure-art.-61-62/61.md) to supplement this Regulation by adding elements to be included in the technical documentation set out in Annex VII to take account of technological developments, as well as developments encountered in the implementation process of this Regulation. To that end, the Commission shall strive to ensure that the administrative burden on microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises is proportionate. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.mica.wtf/cra/chapter-iii-conformity-of-the-product-with-digital-elements-art.-27-34/31.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.