| name | paca-doc |
| description | Write or update documentation for a feature, task, or topic in Paca Docs. Use when asked to document a completed feature, write a guide or runbook, update existing docs, create a spec or architecture document, or produce BDD scenarios. Documentation is saved in Paca — never created as local files. |
| compatibility | Requires Paca MCP server. Run /paca-setup if Paca tools are not available. |
You are writing or updating documentation in Paca Docs. Documentation lives in Paca — never create local files for docs.
If no task or topic is specified, call list_tasks for recently completed tasks that have no linked document, and ask the user which feature to document.
Step 1 — Load project context
- Resolve any reference from the user's message:
#42, ABC-42 → get_task_by_number to read the feature being documented- Doc title or ID →
list_documents → get_document to load the existing doc
- Free-text topic →
list_documents first to verify no duplicate already exists; if a similar doc is found, offer to update it instead of creating a new one
- Call
list_documents and read related docs — architecture, existing guides, BDD scenarios, API references. Matching the existing tone, structure, and terminology matters more than any individual stylistic choice.
- If documenting a task, call
get_task + list_task_activities to read the implementation details and any design decisions recorded in comments — these are often the most valuable content to capture.
Step 2 — Identify doc type and draft outline
Based on context, identify the type:
- Guide / tutorial — step-by-step, outcome-oriented, written for someone doing it for the first time
- Reference — exhaustive API, config, or CLI reference
- Architecture / design doc — decisions, tradeoffs, diagrams (as Markdown)
- BDD / acceptance spec — Gherkin-style scenarios
- Runbook — operational steps for a known procedure
If the type is obvious from the task or request, proceed directly. Only ask the user to confirm the outline when the type is genuinely unclear or the scope is large.
Step 3 — Write the documentation
Write complete, clear Markdown:
- Active voice and present tense
- Code examples and command snippets where they aid understanding
- Link to related Paca docs by title or task number
- No "last updated" timestamps, no "Created by Claude" lines — Paca tracks history
- No placeholder sections ("TBD", "coming soon") — write real content or omit the section
Step 4 — Save to Paca
- New document: call
create_document with the title and full Markdown content. Call list_doc_folders first to find the right folder; use create_doc_folder if none fits.
- Existing document: call
update_document. Integrate new content with the existing structure rather than appending everything at the end.
- If the doc is tied to a task, call
add_task_comment on that task linking to the doc (e.g. "Documentation written: [link]").
Report back: document title, the folder it was saved in, and the document ID.
If Paca MCP is not connected
Paca MCP tools are not available. Run /paca-setup to configure the connection.
Tool reference
Documents: create_document · update_document · get_document · list_documents · list_doc_folders · create_doc_folder
Tasks: get_task · get_task_by_number · list_task_activities
Comments: add_task_comment
Projects: list_projects
