Documentation Writer
Automatically generates clear, concise documentation from code comments and project specifications.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add documentation-writer npx -- -y @trustedskills/documentation-writer
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"documentation-writer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/documentation-writer"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The documentation-writer skill enables AI agents to generate clear, structured technical documentation for software projects. It can create README files, API references, and user guides based on codebases or project descriptions.
When to use it
- You need to quickly draft a README file for a new open-source project.
- Your team requires up-to-date API documentation as part of a release cycle.
- You want to automate the generation of user manuals from code comments and project structure.
Key capabilities
- Generates markdown-based documentation
- Parses code comments and project metadata
- Supports multiple formats like README, API docs, and tutorials
Example prompts
- "Write a README for my Python library that includes installation instructions and usage examples."
- "Generate an API reference from the source code in this repository."
- "Create a user guide based on the documentation comments in this project."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your codebase has well-documented comments to get the best results.
- This skill may not handle highly specialized or domain-specific documentation formats without additional configuration.
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