Code Documentation
Automatically generates clear, concise documentation comments for code functions and classes, boosting project maintainability.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add code-documentation npx -- -y @trustedskills/code-documentation
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-documentation": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/code-documentation"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill generates documentation for code. It can produce explanations of functions, classes, and modules, as well as API references. The generated documentation aims to be clear, concise, and suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
When to use it
- Understanding unfamiliar codebases: Quickly generate documentation to grasp the purpose and functionality of existing code.
- Creating API references: Automatically produce comprehensive API documentation from source code comments.
- Onboarding new developers: Provide clear and accessible documentation for new team members joining a project.
- Generating release notes: Extract key changes and improvements documented within the codebase to create concise release notes.
Key capabilities
- Generates function/method descriptions
- Creates class/module overviews
- Produces API references
- Supports various programming languages (implied)
Example prompts
- "Generate documentation for this Python function: [code snippet]"
- "Create an API reference for the 'users' module in my project."
- “Explain what this class does: [code snippet]”
Tips & gotchas
The quality of generated documentation depends heavily on the clarity and completeness of existing code comments. Providing well-commented code will yield better results.
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