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docs-generate

Generate or update docs from code annotations, docstrings, and git history. Use when wanting API reference, README from code, or CHANGELOG from conventional commits.

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laurigates/claude-plugins
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created
2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
modified
2026-07-04T00:00:00.000Z
reviewed
2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
allowed-tools
Task, TodoWrite
args
[--api] [--readme] [--changelog]
argument-hint
[--api] [--readme] [--changelog]
description
Generate or update docs from code annotations, docstrings, and git history. Use when wanting API reference, README from code, or CHANGELOG from conventional commits.
name
docs-generate
agent
general-purpose
context
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## When to Use This Skill | Use this skill when... | Use docs-sync instead when... | |---|---| | Generating fresh API reference docs from docstrings, type signatures, and module structure | Reconciling existing skill/command/agent catalogs with the current codebase | | Updating README.md from code analysis (installation steps, feature list, badges) | Fixing wrong counts or stale entries in CLAUDE.md / README catalogs | | Producing a CHANGELOG from conventional-commit history | Preparing a service teardown checklist (use docs-decommission) | | Building documentation pages that will be served via GitHub Pages or similar | Converting Markdown to print-ready PDF (use docs-latex) | ## Context - Project files: !`find . -maxdepth 1 \( -name 'pyproject.toml' -o -name 'package.json' -o -name 'Cargo.toml' -o -name 'go.mod' \)` - Existing docs: !`find . -maxdepth 1 \( -name 'README.md' -o -type d -name 'docs' \)` - Source files: !`find . -type f \( -name "*.py" -o -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.js" \)` - Python files: !`find . -type f -name "*.py" -not -path '*/node_modules/*' -not -path '*/.claude/worktrees/*'` ## Parameters - `--api`: Generate API reference documentation - `--readme`: Update README.md based on code analysis - `--changelog`: Update CHANGELOG.md from git history ## Your task **Delegate this task to the `agents-plugin:docs` agent.** Use the Agent tool with `subagent_type: agents-plugin:docs` to generate or update project documentation. Pass all the context gathered in [Context](#context) and the parsed parameters to the agent. The docs agent should: 1. **Analyze codebase**: - Extract docstrings and type annotations - Identify public API surface - Map module structure and dependencies - Find usage examples in tests 2. **Generate requested documentation**: If `--api`: - Create API reference from docstrings - Document function signatures and types - Include usage examples - Generate module hierarchy If `--readme`: - Update project description - Document installation steps - Add usage examples - Update feature list - Ensure badges are current If `--changelog`: - Parse conventional commits - Group by version/release - Categorize by type (feat, fix, docs, etc.) - Include breaking changes prominently If no flags: Generate all documentation 3. **Follow documentation standards**: - Clear, concise language - Consistent formatting - Working code examples - Accurate cross-references 4. **Output summary**: - Files created/updated - Documentation coverage metrics - Suggested improvements Provide the agent with: - All context from [Context](#context) - The parsed parameters - Detected documentation framework (if any) The agent has expertise in: - Multi-language documentation extraction - API reference generation - README best practices - Changelog automation from commits - GitHub Pages integration ## Agent Teams (Optional) For large projects, spawn teammates for parallel documentation generation: | Teammate | Focus | Value | |----------|-------|-------| | API docs teammate | Extract and generate API reference | Parallel with README generation | | README teammate | Update project README and guides | Parallel with API docs | | Changelog teammate | Generate changelog from git history | Independent of other doc tasks | This is optional — the skill works with a single agent for most projects.
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