Agent skill

generate-docs

Use this skill to generate, update, or improve documentation. Triggered by "write docs", "generate documentation", "update README", "document this code".

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npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/other/other/generate-docs

SKILL.md

Documentation Generator

Generate clear, accurate documentation for the specified code.

Target

$ARGUMENTS

!ls -la $ARGUMENTS 2>/dev/null || echo "Scanning for files..."

Instructions

  1. Read all relevant source files for the target

  2. Identify what needs documentation:

    • Public functions, classes, and methods
    • Module purpose and exports
    • Configuration options
    • Usage examples
  3. Choose the appropriate format:

    • JSDoc/TSDoc for TypeScript/JavaScript functions
    • docstring for Python
    • godoc for Go
    • README.md for modules/repos
    • API.md for REST API endpoints
  4. Write documentation that includes:

    • Purpose — what it does (1-2 sentences)
    • Parameters — name, type, description, whether required
    • Returns — type and description
    • Throws — what errors can occur
    • Example — minimal working example
    • Notes — gotchas, performance notes, deprecations

JSDoc Example

typescript
/**
 * Fetches a paginated list of users matching the given filters.
 *
 * @param filters - Search criteria to narrow results
 * @param filters.role - Optional role filter ('admin' | 'user' | 'guest')
 * @param filters.active - When true, returns only active accounts
 * @param page - 1-based page number (default: 1)
 * @param pageSize - Results per page, max 100 (default: 20)
 * @returns Paginated result with users and total count
 * @throws {ValidationError} When pageSize exceeds 100
 * @throws {DatabaseError} When the query times out
 *
 * @example
 * const result = await getUsers({ role: 'admin', active: true });
 * console.log(result.total, result.users);
 */

Rules

  • Do NOT fabricate behavior — only document what the code actually does
  • Keep examples minimal but runnable
  • If the code is confusing, note it and suggest a refactor
  • Update existing docs rather than creating duplicates
  • For READMEs: include install, usage, configuration, and contributing sections

$ARGUMENTS

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