document-skill

name	document-skill
description	Automate documentation updates to SKILLS.md after creating or modifying a skill
version	1.0.1
category	meta
tags	["meta","infrastructure","documentation","automation"]
author	waldronlab

document-skill

Automate updating SKILLS.md after creating or modifying a skill. Reads the skill file, generates entries, and updates all relevant sections with user confirmation.

Usage

Invoke this skill after creating or modifying a skill file:

• "Document the new skill I just created"
• "Update SKILLS.md for the validate-r-docs skill"

Prerequisites

• Skill file exists at skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md
• SKILLS.md exists in the repository root

Process

1. Input and Validation: Parse the skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md file to extract YAML frontmatter and main sections.
2. Generate SKILLS.md Entry: Create a new entry following the format specified in SKILLS.md. Auto-generate 2-3 natural language invocation examples. Present the generated entry to the user for confirmation and editing.
3. Update SKILLS.md Sections:
   • Check if the skill already exists in SKILLS.md. If so, prompt to replace.
   • Insert the entry alphabetically into the appropriate domain section.
   • Update the "By Category" and "By Tag" tables.
   • Ask the user if the skill should be added to any "Use Case Workflows".
4. Confirm and Apply: Show a summary of changes to SKILLS.md and apply them upon user confirmation.

Output Format

This skill produces an updated SKILLS.md file. No new files are created.

Examples

Example: Documenting a New Skill

User: "Document the validate-r-docs skill I just created" Agent:

1. Reads skills/validate-r-docs/SKILL.md.
2. Generates entry with invocation examples and shows a preview.
3. Adds to the "R/Bioconductor Domain" section and updates Category/Tag tables.
4. User confirms, SKILLS.md is updated.
5. Reports: "✅ Documentation updated successfully!"

Integration with Other Skills

• create-skill: Automatically invoked at the end of the skill creation workflow.
• validate-skill: Should be run before document-skill to ensure standards compliance.

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Related: See SKILLS.md for the skill catalog format.