Docmap
- 2 repo stars
- Updated April 11, 2026
- JordanCoin/docmap
docmap is an agent skill that teaches agents when and how to use the docmap CLI to navigate Markdown, PDF, and YAML documentation structure without reading full files.
About
docmap is an agent skill that wires the docmap command-line tool into Claude’s workflow so documentation exploration stays token-efficient. developers maintaining large README trees, API references, or mixed-format knowledge bases install it when agents waste context re-reading unchanged files or miss where a topic lives in nested folders. The skill explains trigger conditions—needing structure, headings, or cross-file orientation without a full dump—and how to invoke docmap against Markdown, PDF, and YAML sources. It fits teams shipping SaaS or internal tools where docs are the source of truth but agents default to naive file reads. Because the capability applies whenever an agent faces unfamiliar documentation, journey scope is journey-wide even though Prism shelves it under Build → docs. Expect procedural guidance plus CLI usage patterns rather than a hosted MCP; you still run docmap locally or in your dev environment.
- Registers a /docmap skill so Claude knows when docmap beats full-file reads
- Maps Markdown, PDF, and YAML without ingesting whole files
- Agent-oriented navigation over documentation structure (outline/AST style)
- Pairs with the docmap CLI from the JordanCoin docmap repository (MIT)
Docmap by the numbers
- Data as of Jul 7, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| repo stars | ★ 2 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | April 11, 2026 |
| Repository | JordanCoin/docmap ↗ |
What it does
Teach your coding agent when to call the docmap CLI so it maps Markdown, PDF, and YAML structure instead of loading entire doc trees into context.
Who is it for?
Best when you have large Markdown/PDF/YAML doc repos and want agents to explore structure before deep reads.
Skip if: Skip if you need live CMS editing, full-text semantic search across proprietary wikis without the docmap CLI, or docs that are not local files the tool supports.
When should I use this skill?
You need documentation structure, navigation, or AST-style orientation without reading complete Markdown, PDF, or YAML files.
What you get
The agent runs docmap for structural maps and targeted navigation, then opens only the sections it actually needs to answer or edit.
- Structural doc map from docmap CLI
- Targeted section reads instead of full-file dumps
By the numbers
- Supports Markdown, PDF, and YAML documentation formats
- Adds a /docmap skill entry for agent invocation
Files
Navigate markdown, PDF, and YAML documentation structure without reading full files. Adds a /docmap skill that teaches Claude when and how to use the docmap CLI for agent-friendly doc exploration.
docmap
Source: ./plugins/docmap
{ "name": "docmap", "author": { "name": "Jordan Coin Jackson" }, "source": "./plugins/docmap", "license": "MIT", "version": "1.0.0", "category": "documentation", "homepage": "https://github.com/JordanCoin/docmap", "keywords": [ "documentation", "markdown", "ast", "navigation", "llm-tools" ], "repository": "https://github.com/JordanCoin/docmap", "description": "Navigate markdown, PDF, and YAML documentation structure without reading full files. Adds a /docmap skill that teaches Claude when and how to use the docmap CLI for agent-friendly doc exploration." }
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Use instead of asking the agent to cat or read every markdown file when you only need headings, hierarchy, and where to drill in.
FAQ
Who is docmap for?
Developers and small teams using Claude Code or similar agents who maintain substantial documentation and want a documented habit of structural navigation via the docmap CLI.
When should I use docmap?
During idea research when skimming competitor docs, while building or updating internal docs, during ship/review when verifying spec coverage, and during operate/iterate when tracing runbooks—whenever you need doc structure without full-file context.
Is docmap safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page and the upstream MIT-licensed repository; the skill primarily documents CLI usage rather than granting broad agent permissions by itself.