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This skill should be used when the user asks to "generate documentation", "validate docs", "check doc coverage", "find missing docs", "create code-map", "sync documentation", "update docs", or needs guidance on documentation generation and validation for any repository type. Triggers: doc, docume...

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Doc Skill

YOU MUST EXECUTE THIS WORKFLOW. Do not just describe it.

Generate and validate documentation for any project.

Execution Steps

Given /​doc [command] [target]:

Step 1: Detect Project Type

# Check for indicators
ls package.json pyproject.toml go.mod Cargo.toml 2>/​dev/​null

# Check for existing docs
ls -d docs/ doc/ documentation/ 2>/​dev/​null

Classify as:

  • CODING: Has source code, needs API docs
  • INFORMATIONAL: Primarily documentation (wiki, knowledge base)
  • OPS: Infrastructure, deployment, runbooks

Step 2: Execute Command

discover - Find undocumented features:

# Find public functions without docstrings (Python)
grep -r "^def " --include="*.py" | grep -v '"""' | head -20

# Find exported functions without comments (Go)
grep -r "^func [A-Z]" --include="*.go" | head -20

coverage - Check documentation coverage:

# Count documented vs undocumented
TOTAL=$(grep -r "^def \|^func \|^class " --include="*.py" --include="*.go" | wc -l)
DOCUMENTED=$(grep -r '"""' --include="*.py" | wc -l)
echo "Coverage: $DOCUMENTED / $TOTAL"

gen [feature] - Generate documentation:

  1. Read the code for the feature
  2. Understand what it does
  3. Generate appropriate documentation
  4. Write to docs/ directory

all - Update all documentation:

  1. Run discover to find gaps
  2. Generate docs for each undocumented feature
  3. Validate existing docs are current

Step 3: Generate Documentation

When generating docs, include:

For Functions/​Methods:

## function_name

**Purpose:** What it does

**Parameters:**
- `param1` (type): Description
- `param2` (type): Description

**Returns:** What it returns

**Example:**
```python
result = function_name(arg1, arg2)

Notes: Any important caveats


**For Classes:**
```markdown
## ClassName

**Purpose:** What this class represents

**Attributes:**
- `attr1`: Description
- `attr2`: Description

**Methods:**
- `method1()`: What it does
- `method2()`: What it does

**Usage:**
```python
obj = ClassName()
obj.method1()

### Step 4: Create Code-Map (if requested)

**Write to:** `docs/​code-map/`

```markdown
# Code Map: <Project>

## Overview
<High-level architecture>

## Directory Structure

src/ ├── module1/ # Purpose ├── module2/ # Purpose └── utils/ # Shared utilities


## Key Components

### Module 1
- **Purpose:** What it does
- **Entry point:** `main.py`
- **Key files:** `handler.py`, `models.py`

### Module 2
...

## Data Flow
<How data moves through the system>

## Dependencies
<External dependencies and why>

Step 5: Validate Documentation

Check for:

  • Out-of-date docs (code changed, docs didn't)
  • Missing sections (no examples, no parameters)
  • Broken links
  • Inconsistent formatting

Step 6: Write Report

Write to: .agents/​doc/​YYYY-MM-DD-<target>.md

# Documentation Report: <Target>

**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Project Type:** <CODING/​INFORMATIONAL/​OPS>

## Coverage
- Total documentable items: <count>
- Documented: <count>
- Coverage: <percentage>%

## Generated
- <list of docs generated>

## Gaps Found
- <undocumented item 1>
- <undocumented item 2>

## Validation Issues
- <issue 1>
- <issue 2>

## Next Steps
- [ ] Document remaining gaps
- [ ] Fix validation issues

Step 7: Report to User

Tell the user:

  1. Documentation coverage percentage
  2. Docs generated/​updated
  3. Gaps remaining
  4. Location of report

Key Rules

  • Detect project type first - approach varies
  • Generate meaningful docs - not just stubs
  • Include examples - always show usage
  • Validate existing - docs can go stale
  • Write the report - track coverage over time

Commands Summary

CommandAction
discoverFind undocumented features
coverageCheck documentation coverage
gen [feature]Generate docs for specific feature
allUpdate all documentation
validateCheck docs match code

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