| name | documentation-style |
| description | Documentation patterns for Markdown formatting, structure, voice/tone, and technical writing best practices. Use for user guides, API docs, code comments, and content reviews. |
| user-invocable | true |
| argument-hint | [component or feature to document or review] |
Documentation Style & Standards
Provides documentation patterns for Markdown formatting, structure, voice/tone, and technical writing best practices across user guides, API docs, and code comments.
Description
This skill teaches documentation agents how to create clear, consistent, well-structured documentation following industry best practices. It covers Markdown conventions, information architecture, writing style (active voice, concise sentences), code examples, and accessibility considerations for documentation.
When to Use
- Writing user-facing documentation
- Creating API reference guides
- Documenting architecture decisions
- Writing README files
- Creating onboarding materials
- Updating changelogs
When NOT to Use
- Do not use for inline code comments in implementation files — those follow language-specific instructions.
- Do not use for commit messages or PR descriptions — use the git-operations skill instead.
Entry Points
Trigger Phrases: "write documentation", "create user guide", "document this API", "update README", "onboarding guide"