Code Documenter
Automatically generates documentation for your code, improving readability and maintainability by clearly explaining its functionality.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add code-documenter npx -- -y @trustedskills/code-documenter
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-documenter": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/code-documenter"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The code-documenter skill generates documentation for codebases, helping developers understand and maintain their projects. It can parse source files, extract comments, and format them into structured documentation, such as API references or READMEs.
When to use it
- You need to create or update project documentation quickly without manual effort.
- Your team is onboarding new members and requires clear code explanations.
- You're preparing a public library or API for external developers.
- You want to ensure that all functions, classes, and modules are properly documented.
Key capabilities
- Parses source code files (e.g., Python, JavaScript)
- Extracts inline comments and docstrings
- Formats documentation into standard structures like Markdown or HTML
- Supports common file formats used in software development
Example prompts
- "Generate API documentation for the src/utils module."
- "Create a README.md from the code in this repository."
- "Extract all function descriptions from the Python scripts in the project."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure that your code includes clear comments and docstrings for accurate output.
- The skill may not handle complex or non-standard code structures well, so review generated documentation carefully.
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