Methodologydesign

documentation

Write and maintain technical documentation. Trigger with "write docs for", "document this", "create a README", "write a runbook", "onboarding guide", or when the user needs help with any form of technical writing — API docs, architecture docs, or operational runbooks.

anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins

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Install

npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill documentation

Use with your agent

Install the documentation skill, then use it as build context. Run: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill documentation. Then read the installed skill.md and follow its guidance to build or refactor my project.

Technical Documentation

Write clear, maintainable technical documentation for different audiences and purposes.

Document Types

README

What this is and why it exists
Quick start (< 5 minutes to first success)
Configuration and usage
Contributing guide

API Documentation

Endpoint reference with request/response examples
Authentication and error codes
Rate limits and pagination
SDK examples

Runbook

When to use this runbook
Prerequisites and access needed
Step-by-step procedure
Rollback steps
Escalation path

Architecture Doc

Context and goals
High-level design with diagrams
Key decisions and trade-offs
Data flow and integration points

Onboarding Guide

Environment setup
Key systems and how they connect
Common tasks with walkthroughs
Who to ask for what

Principles

Write for the reader — Who is reading this and what do they need?
Start with the most useful information — Don't bury the lede
Show, don't tell — Code examples, commands, screenshots
Keep it current — Outdated docs are worse than no docs
Link, don't duplicate — Reference other docs instead of copying