Documentation
- 7.7k installs
- 23.1k repo stars
- Updated July 28, 2026
- anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
documentation is an agent skill for 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 wi
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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 name documentation description 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 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
- Technical Documentation
- What this is and why it exists
- Quick start (< 5 minutes to first success)
- Configuration and usage
- Endpoint reference with request/response examples
Documentation by the numbers
- 7,663 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +378 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #87 of 2,209 Security skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
documentation capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- technical documentation · what this is and why it exists · quick start (< 5 minutes to first success) · configuration and usage · endpoint reference with request/response example
- Use cases
- documentation
What documentation says it does
--- name: documentation description: Write and maintain technical documentation.
--- # Technical Documentation Write clear, maintainable technical documentation for different audiences and purposes.
**Write for the reader** — Who is reading this and what do they need?
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| Installs | 7.7k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 23.1k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Repository | anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins ↗ |
When should developers use documentation and what problem does it solve?
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 techn
Who is it for?
Developers working with documentation patterns described in the skill documentation.
Skip if: Skip when cached docs are empty or the task is outside the skill's documented scope.
When should I use this skill?
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 techn
What you get
Grounded guidance and workflows from SKILL.md for documentation.
- README
- API reference
- Runbook or ADR
By the numbers
- Supports 5 document types: README, API docs, runbooks, ADRs, and onboarding guides
Files
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
1. Write for the reader — Who is reading this and what do they need? 2. Start with the most useful information — Don't bury the lede 3. Show, don't tell — Code examples, commands, screenshots 4. Keep it current — Outdated docs are worse than no docs 5. Link, don't duplicate — Reference other docs instead of copying
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Use documentation for narrative technical writing from code context; use OpenAPI generators when you only need schema-first endpoint specs.
FAQ
What does documentation do?
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 d
When should I invoke 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 d
Where is the source documentation?
Ground claims in SKILL.md excerpts and linked reference files from the cached docs.
Is Documentation safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.