Docs Writer

Name: Docs Writer
Author: google-gemini

Official

google-gemini·vlatest·writing·Apache-2.0

Generates clear, concise documentation from prompts – ideal for quickly creating guides and explanations for various topics.

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terminal

$ npx skills add google-gemini/gemini-cli --skill docs-writer -a claude-code

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What we know about this skill

Publisher

google-gemini

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Install target

Live repository

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Automated safety checks

scanned 28 Sept 2026

This skill failed 1 of 6 checks. A failure is not proof of bad intent; it means something in the code needs a human to look at it before you run it.

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Scanned google-gemini/gemini-cli at fe6350238c.
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Commit: fe6350238c
Manifest: .gemini/skills/docs-writer/SKILL.md
Scanned: 3 files, 453 lines

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About this skill

What it does

The docs-writer skill enables AI agents to generate well-structured, clear, and concise documentation based on input data or instructions. It can create user guides, API references, tutorials, and other technical writing formats tailored to specific needs.

When to use it

You need to quickly draft documentation for a new software feature or tool.
You want to automate the creation of repetitive documentation tasks like README files or changelogs.
Your team requires standardized formatting across multiple documents or projects.

Key capabilities

Generates technical documentation in various formats (e.g., Markdown, plain text).
Supports structured input such as code snippets, API definitions, and user instructions.
Maintains consistent tone and style based on provided guidelines.

Example prompts

"Write a user guide for the gemini-cli tool."
"Generate an API reference from this JSON schema."
"Create a tutorial explaining how to use the docs-writer skill."

Tips & gotchas

Provide clear formatting instructions or examples to ensure output matches your expectations.
For complex documentation, break tasks into smaller prompts for better accuracy and control.