doc-toc

name	doc-toc
description	Generate or update table of contents for a documentation file. Creates markdown TOC from headers. Use after adding sections or to standardize existing docs. Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"esola-thomas"}

Generate Table of Contents

Generate or update a markdown table of contents for a documentation file.

Instructions

1. Read the target file

2. Extract all headers (H2 and H3 only):

   • Skip H1 (document title)
   • Skip H4+ (too detailed for TOC)

3. Generate anchor links:

   • Convert header text to lowercase
   • Replace spaces with hyphens
   • Remove special characters
   • Example: ## Getting Started -> #getting-started

4. Format the TOC:

## Table of Contents

1. [Section One](#section-one)
2. [Section Two](#section-two)
   - [Subsection A](#subsection-a)
   - [Subsection B](#subsection-b)
3. [Section Three](#section-three)

5. Insert or replace:
   • If ## Table of Contents exists, replace its contents
   • Otherwise, insert after the introduction paragraph (first paragraph after H1)

TOC Rules

• Include H2 headers as numbered items
• Include H3 headers as sub-bullets under their parent H2
• Do not include H4+ headers
• Do not include "Table of Contents" itself
• Skip special sections: "Related Resources", "See Also", "References"

Example

Input file:

# My Guide

This guide explains something important.

## Prerequisites

Content...

## Installation

Content...

### Using pip

Content...

### Using conda

Content...

## Configuration

Content...

## Related Resources

Links...

Generated TOC:

## Table of Contents

1. [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
2. [Installation](#installation)
   - [Using pip](#using-pip)
   - [Using conda](#using-conda)
3. [Configuration](#configuration)

Example Usage

/doc-toc docs/guides/getting-started.md
/doc-toc example/api/authentication.md

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