Markdown Documentation
Manages and automates the creation, verification, and updating of project documentation files like READMEs and context guides.
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Key features
- Enforces a terse, imperative, and expert-to-expert writing style for all generated content.
- Automated context file synchronization (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md) based on codebase analysis.
- Project context initialization for new or undocumented repositories.
- Standardized workflows with support for dry runs, preserving content, and varying levels of detail.
- README generation and updates using project metadata from files like package.json.
Use cases
- Auditing and correcting discrepancies between existing documentation and the current codebase.
- Initializing CLAUDE.md and a README for a new project.
- Updating all project documentation after significant code changes or dependency updates.
FAQ
What are its main capabilities?
Key capabilities include automated `CLAUDE.md` and `README.md` generation from codebase analysis, context file synchronization, support for dry runs to preview changes, and options to preserve existing content while fixing inaccuracies.
What does the Markdown Documentation skill do?
It automates the creation, updating, and verification of project documentation files. It analyzes your codebase to generate accurate READMEs, `CLAUDE.md` context files, and `AGENTS.md` instructions, ensuring they always match your project's current state.
When should I use this skill?
Use this skill when you need to initialize a new project's documentation (`init context`), update an existing `README.md`, or synchronize your `CLAUDE.md` and `AGENTS.md` context files with recent code changes.
How does this skill improve my workflow?
It saves significant time by automating tedious documentation tasks. By verifying content against the actual codebase, it eliminates outdated information and ensures consistency, allowing you and Claude to work from a reliable source of truth.
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