al-docs Skill
This skill should be used when the user asks to "document AL code", "generate docs for this app", "create documentation for this extension", "document this BC app", "set up docs for this AL project", "refresh my docs after code changes", "what documentation is missing", or wants to bootstrap, update, or audit documenta Published by microsoft in BCApps.
Decision snapshot
Is this a fit?
Security review, Documentation, Data analysis, Writing
Compatibility not yet detected.
Can write or update data, Write actions, Filesystem access, Shell access
Copy skill directory
2 months ago · MIT license
Confirm write permissions and scope before use. Access note: Local files. Access note: Shell access.
What is al-docs Skill?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "document AL code", "generate docs for this app", "create documentation for this extension", "document this BC app", "set up docs for this AL project", "refresh my docs after code changes", "what documentation is missing", or wants to bootstrap, update, or audit documenta Published by microsoft in BCApps. 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
- Security review
- Documentation
- Data analysis
- Writing
- Security review use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: tools/al-docs-plugin/skills/al-docs/SKILL.md
Allowed tools declared by source
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
- Local files
- Shell access
Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use al-docs Skill
- Use it for security review.
- Use it for documentation.
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for writing.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/BCApps
- Skill file: tools/al-docs-plugin/skills/al-docs/SKILL.md
What it does
This skill should be used when the user asks to "document AL code", "generate docs for this app", "create documentation for this extension", "document this BC app", "set up docs for this AL project", "refresh my docs after code changes", "what documentation is missing", or wants to bootstrap, update, or audit documenta
Skill instructions
AL Documentation Generator Generate, update, and audit hierarchical documentation for Business Central AL codebases. Produces documentation adapted to AL object types, table relationships, event-driven architecture, and extension patterns. Usage /al-docs Bootstrap docs (same as /al-docs init) /al-docs init Bootstrap documentation for AL app or folder /al-docs init "path/to/app" Bootstrap docs for a specific path /al-docs update Incrementally refresh docs based on changes /al-docs audit Read-only gap analysis without writing files Routing Based on the argument provided, load and follow the appropriate mode file. Always read the full mode file before executing -- never run from memory. If argument starts with "init" (or no argument) Read and follow skills/al-docs/al-docs-init.md from the plugin directory. Pass any remaining text as the target path. If argument starts with "update" Read and follow skills/al-docs/al-docs-update.md from the plugin directory. Pass any remaining text as optio
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Frequently asked questions
What is al-docs?
al-docs is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. This skill should be used when the user asks to "document AL code", "generate docs for this app", "create documentation for this extension", "document this BC app", "set up docs for this AL project", "refresh my.
Who is al-docs best for?
al-docs is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, security review workflows, documentation workflows, data analysis workflows.
How do I install al-docs?
Install or run al-docs using Copy skill directory. Check al-docs for the latest setup command.
Is al-docs actively maintained?
al-docs may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
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.
