Agent skill
generate-docs
Use this skill to generate, update, or improve documentation. Triggered by "write docs", "generate documentation", "update README", "document this code".
Install this agent skill to your Project
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
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Read all relevant source files for the target
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Identify what needs documentation:
- Public functions, classes, and methods
- Module purpose and exports
- Configuration options
- Usage examples
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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
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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
/**
* 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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