documentation Skill
Write and maintain technical documentation. Trigger with "write docs for", "document this", "create a README", "write a runbook", "onboarding guide", or when the user needs help with any form of technical writing — API docs, architecture docs, or operational runbooks. Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins.
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Is this a fit?
Documentation, Data analysis, Design and media, Writing
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22 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is documentation Skill?
Write and maintain technical documentation. Trigger with "write docs for", "document this", "create a README", "write a runbook", "onboarding guide", or when the user needs help with any form of technical writing — API docs, architecture docs, or operational runbooks. Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Documentation
- Data analysis
- Design and media
- Writing
- Documentation use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: engineering/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use documentation Skill
- Use it for documentation.
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for design and media.
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Skill file: engineering/skills/documentation/SKILL.md
What it does
Write and maintain technical documentation. Trigger with "write docs for", "document this", "create a README", "write a runbook", "onboarding guide", or when the user needs help with any form of technical writing — API docs, architecture docs, or operational runbooks.
Skill instructions
Technical Documentation Write clear, maintainable technical documentation for different audiences and purposes. Document Types README - What this is and why it exists - Quick start (< 5 minutes to first success) - Configuration and usage - Contributing guide API Documentation - Endpoint reference with request/response examples - Authentication and error codes - Rate limits and pagination - SDK examples Runbook - When to use this runbook - Prerequisites and access needed - Step-by-step procedure - Rollback steps - Escalation path Architecture Doc - Context and goals - High-level design with diagrams - Key decisions and trade-offs - Data flow and integration points Onboarding Guide - Environment setup - Key systems and how they connect - Common tasks with walkthroughs - Who to ask for what Principles 1. Write for the reader — Who is reading this and what do they need? 2. Start with the most useful information — Don't bury the lede 3. Show, don't tell — Code examples, commands, screenshot
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Frequently asked questions
What is documentation?
documentation is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Write and maintain technical documentation. Trigger with "write docs for", "document this", "create a README", "write a runbook", "onboarding guide", or when the user needs help with any form of technical.
Who is documentation best for?
documentation is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, documentation workflows, data analysis workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install documentation?
Install or run documentation using Copy skill directory. Check documentation for the latest setup command.
Is documentation actively maintained?
documentation may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
