
Docs Discovery
- 39 installs
- 14 repo stars
- Updated July 28, 2026
- samhvw8/dotfiles
Helps with ai & agent building tasks.
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docs-discovery is a Claude Code skill for ai & agent building. It helps solo builders move faster with AI-assisted development.
- docs-discovery
- AI & Agent Building
- AI-coding skill
Docs Discovery by the numbers
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| Installs | 39 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 14 |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Repository | samhvw8/dotfiles ↗ |
What it does
Helps with ai & agent building tasks.
Files
Documentation Discovery
Mission: Find official library/framework documentation quickly.
Strategy
Step 1: Try context7 First
mcp__context7__resolve-library-id("{library}")
→ Success? → mcp__context7__get-library-docs("{id}", topic="{topic}")
→ Fail? → Step 2Step 2: Search for Documentation URLs
If context7 fails, run these searches in parallel:
WebSearch: "{library} llms.txt"
WebSearch: "{library} official documentation"Step 3: Fetch Found URLs
WebFetch the URLs found from Step 2:
- llms.txt links → fetch and parse
- Documentation pages → fetch and extract content
Workflow Summary
1. context7 (fast, curated)
↓ fail
2. WebSearch (parallel):
- "{library} llms.txt"
- "{library} official documentation"
↓ found URLs
3. WebFetch found URLs
↓ content
4. Parse & present to userTools
| Step | Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | mcp__context7__resolve-library-id | Get context7 library ID |
| 1 | mcp__context7__get-library-docs | Fetch docs from context7 |
| 2 | WebSearch | Search for llms.txt and docs URLs |
| 3 | WebFetch | Fetch documentation content |
Key Rules
- context7 first - Fastest, already curated
- Search, don't guess - Don't guess URL patterns, search for them
- Parallel search - Run multiple WebSearch queries together
- Topic filtering - Use topic param in context7, filter search results by topic
# Context7 API Configuration (optional)
# Get your API key from https://context7.com/dashboard/api-keys
CONTEXT7_API_KEY=
# Gemini API Configuration (optional, for ai-multimodal integration)
# Get your API key from https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey
GEMINI_API_KEY=
# GitHub Token (optional, for higher rate limits on repository analysis)
# Create at https://github.com/settings/tokens
GITHUB_TOKEN=
# Output settings
OUTPUT_FORMAT=json
DEBUG=false
{
"name": "docs-discovery-scripts",
"version": "3.0.0",
"description": "Documentation discovery scripts for docs-discovery skill",
"private": true,
"scripts": {
"test": "node scripts/tests/run-tests.js",
"test:detect": "node scripts/tests/test-detect-topic.js",
"test:fetch": "node scripts/tests/test-fetch-docs.js",
"test:analyze": "node scripts/tests/test-analyze-llms.js"
},
"keywords": [
"documentation",
"llms.txt",
"context7",
"docs-discovery"
],
"author": "ClaudeKit",
"license": "MIT",
"dependencies": {},
"devDependencies": {},
"engines": {
"node": ">=14.0.0"
}
}
Advanced Scenarios & Edge Cases
Multi-Language Documentation
Challenge: Docs in multiple languages
Approach: 1. Identify target language from user 2. Search for language-specific llms.txt
llms-es.txt,llms-ja.txt
3. Fallback to English if not found 4. Note language limitations in report
Version-Specific Documentation
Latest (default):
- Use base llms.txt URL
- No version specifier needed
Specific version:
WebSearch: "[library] v[version] llms.txt"
Check paths:
- /v2/llms.txt
- /docs/v2/llms.txt
- /{version}/llms.txt
For repos:
git checkout v[version] or tags/[version]Framework with Plugins
Challenge: Core framework + 50 plugins
Strategy: 1. Focus on core framework first 2. Ask user which plugins needed 3. Launch targeted search for specific plugins 4. Note available plugins in report 5. Don't document everything upfront
Documentation Under Construction
Signs:
- New release with incomplete docs
- Many "Coming soon" pages
- GitHub issues requesting docs
Approach: 1. Note status upfront in report 2. Combine available docs + repo analysis 3. Check tests/ and examples/ directories 4. Clearly mark "inferred from code" 5. Link to GitHub issues for updates
Conflicting Information
When sources disagree: 1. Identify primary official source 2. Note version differences 3. Present both approaches with context 4. Recommend official/latest 5. Explain why conflict exists
Priority order: 1. Official docs (latest version) 2. Official docs (versioned) 3. GitHub README 4. Community tutorials 5. Stack Overflow
Rate Limiting
If hitting API limits:
- Use CONTEXT7_API_KEY from .env
- Implement exponential backoff
- Cache results in session
- Batch requests where possible
context7.com URL Patterns
Topic-Specific URLs (Priority #1)
Pattern: https://context7.com/{path}/llms.txt?topic={keyword}
When to use: User asks about specific feature/component
Examples:
shadcn/ui date picker
→ https://context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt?topic=date
Next.js caching
→ https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt?topic=cache
Better Auth OAuth
→ https://context7.com/better-auth/better-auth/llms.txt?topic=oauth
FFmpeg compression
→ https://context7.com/websites/ffmpeg_doxygen_8_0/llms.txt?topic=compressBenefits: Returns ONLY relevant docs, 10x faster, minimal tokens
General Library URLs (Priority #2)
GitHub repos: https://context7.com/{org}/{repo}/llms.txt
Websites: https://context7.com/websites/{normalized-path}/llms.txt
Known Repository Mappings
next.js → vercel/next.js
nextjs → vercel/next.js
astro → withastro/astro
remix → remix-run/remix
shadcn → shadcn-ui/ui
shadcn/ui → shadcn-ui/ui
better-auth → better-auth/better-authOfficial Site Fallbacks
Use ONLY if context7.com unavailable:
Astro: https://docs.astro.build/llms.txt
Next.js: https://nextjs.org/llms.txt
Remix: https://remix.run/llms.txt
SvelteKit: https://kit.svelte.dev/llms.txtTopic Keyword Normalization
Rules:
- Lowercase
- Remove special chars
- Use first word for multi-word topics
- Max 20 chars
Examples:
"date picker" → "date"
"OAuth" → "oauth"
"Server-Side" → "server"
"caching strategies" → "caching"Error Handling & Fallback Strategies
Error Codes
404 Not Found
- Topic-specific URL not available
- Library not on context7.com
- llms.txt doesn't exist
Timeout
- Network issues
- Large repository clone
- Slow API response
Invalid Response
- Malformed llms.txt
- Empty content
- Invalid URLs
Fallback Chain
For Topic-Specific Queries
1. Try topic-specific URL
https://context7.com/{library}/llms.txt?topic={keyword}
↓ 404
2. Try general library URL
https://context7.com/{library}/llms.txt
↓ 404
3. WebSearch for llms.txt
"[library] llms.txt site:[official domain]"
↓ Not found
4. Repository analysis
Use Repomix on GitHub repoFor General Library Queries
1. Try context7.com
https://context7.com/{library}/llms.txt
↓ 404
2. WebSearch for llms.txt
"[library] llms.txt"
↓ Not found
3. Repository analysis
Clone + Repomix
↓ No repo
4. Research agents
Deploy multiple Researcher agentsTimeout Handling
Set limits:
- WebFetch: 60s
- Repository clone: 5min
- Repomix: 10min
Fail fast: Don't retry failed methods
Empty Results
If llms.txt has 0 URLs: → Note in report → Try repository analysis → Check official website manually
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* llms.txt Analyzer Script
* Parses llms.txt content and categorizes URLs for optimal agent distribution
*/
const { loadEnv } = require('./utils/env-loader');
// Load environment
const env = loadEnv();
const DEBUG = env.DEBUG === 'true';
/**
* URL priority categories
*/
const PRIORITY_KEYWORDS = {
critical: [
'getting-started', 'quick-start', 'quickstart', 'introduction', 'intro', 'overview',
'installation', 'install', 'setup', 'basics', 'core-concepts', 'fundamentals',
],
supplementary: [
'advanced', 'internals', 'migration', 'migrate', 'troubleshooting', 'troubleshoot',
'faq', 'frequently-asked', 'changelog', 'contributing', 'contribute',
],
important: [
'guide', 'tutorial', 'example', 'api-reference', 'api', 'reference',
'configuration', 'config', 'routing', 'route', 'data-fetching', 'authentication', 'auth',
],
};
/**
* Categorize URL by priority
* @param {string} url - Documentation URL
* @returns {string} Priority level (critical/important/supplementary)
*/
function categorizeUrl(url) {
const urlLower = url.toLowerCase();
// Check in priority order: critical first, then supplementary, then important
// This ensures specific keywords (advanced, internals) are caught before generic ones
const priorities = ['critical', 'supplementary', 'important'];
for (const priority of priorities) {
const keywords = PRIORITY_KEYWORDS[priority];
for (const keyword of keywords) {
if (urlLower.includes(keyword)) {
return priority;
}
}
}
return 'important'; // Default
}
/**
* Parse llms.txt content to extract URLs
* @param {string} content - llms.txt content
* @returns {Array<string>} Array of URLs
*/
function parseUrls(content) {
if (!content || typeof content !== 'string') {
return [];
}
const urls = [];
const lines = content.split('\n');
for (const line of lines) {
const trimmed = line.trim();
// Skip comments and empty lines
if (!trimmed || trimmed.startsWith('#')) continue;
// Extract URLs (look for http/https)
const urlMatch = trimmed.match(/https?:\/\/[^\s<>"]+/i);
if (urlMatch) {
urls.push(urlMatch[0]);
}
}
return urls;
}
/**
* Group URLs by priority
* @param {Array<string>} urls - Array of URLs
* @returns {Object} URLs grouped by priority
*/
function groupByPriority(urls) {
const groups = {
critical: [],
important: [],
supplementary: [],
};
for (const url of urls) {
const priority = categorizeUrl(url);
groups[priority].push(url);
}
return groups;
}
/**
* Suggest optimal agent distribution
* @param {number} urlCount - Total number of URLs
* @returns {Object} Agent distribution suggestion
*/
function suggestAgentDistribution(urlCount) {
if (urlCount <= 3) {
return {
agentCount: 1,
strategy: 'single',
urlsPerAgent: urlCount,
description: 'Single agent can handle all URLs',
};
} else if (urlCount <= 10) {
const agents = Math.min(Math.ceil(urlCount / 2), 5);
return {
agentCount: agents,
strategy: 'parallel',
urlsPerAgent: Math.ceil(urlCount / agents),
description: `Deploy ${agents} agents in parallel`,
};
} else if (urlCount <= 20) {
return {
agentCount: 7,
strategy: 'parallel',
urlsPerAgent: Math.ceil(urlCount / 7),
description: 'Deploy 7 agents with balanced workload',
};
} else {
return {
agentCount: 7,
strategy: 'phased',
urlsPerAgent: Math.ceil(urlCount / 7),
phases: 2,
description: 'Use two-phase approach: critical first, then important',
};
}
}
/**
* Analyze llms.txt content
* @param {string} content - llms.txt content
* @returns {Object} Analysis result
*/
function analyzeLlmsTxt(content) {
const urls = parseUrls(content);
const grouped = groupByPriority(urls);
const distribution = suggestAgentDistribution(urls.length);
return {
totalUrls: urls.length,
urls,
grouped,
distribution,
summary: {
critical: grouped.critical.length,
important: grouped.important.length,
supplementary: grouped.supplementary.length,
},
};
}
/**
* CLI entry point
*/
function main() {
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
if (args.length === 0) {
console.error('Usage: node analyze-llms-txt.js <content-file-or-stdin>');
console.error('Or pipe content: cat llms.txt | node analyze-llms-txt.js');
process.exit(1);
}
const fs = require('fs');
let content;
if (args[0] === '-') {
// Read from stdin
content = fs.readFileSync(0, 'utf8');
} else {
// Read from file
const filePath = args[0];
if (!fs.existsSync(filePath)) {
console.error(`Error: File not found: ${filePath}`);
process.exit(1);
}
content = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8');
}
const result = analyzeLlmsTxt(content);
console.log(JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
process.exit(0);
}
// Run if called directly
if (require.main === module) {
main();
}
module.exports = {
analyzeLlmsTxt,
parseUrls,
groupByPriority,
categorizeUrl,
suggestAgentDistribution,
};
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Topic Detection Script
* Analyzes user queries to extract library name and topic keywords
* Returns null for general queries, topic info for specific queries
*/
const { loadEnv } = require('./utils/env-loader');
// Load environment
const env = loadEnv();
const DEBUG = env.DEBUG === 'true';
/**
* Topic-specific query patterns
*/
const TOPIC_PATTERNS = [
// "How do I use X in Y?"
/how (?:do i|to|can i) (?:use|implement|add|setup|configure) (?:the )?(.+?) (?:in|with|for) (.+)/i,
// "Y X strategies/patterns" - e.g., "Next.js caching strategies"
/(.+?) (.+?) (?:strategies|patterns|techniques|methods|approaches)/i,
// "X Y documentation" or "Y X docs"
/(.+?) (.+?) (?:documentation|docs|guide|tutorial)/i,
// "Using X with Y"
/using (.+?) (?:with|in|for) (.+)/i,
// "Y X guide/implementation/setup"
/(.+?) (.+?) (?:guide|implementation|setup|configuration)/i,
// "Implement X in Y"
/implement(?:ing)? (.+?) (?:in|with|for|using) (.+)/i,
];
/**
* General library query patterns (non-topic specific)
*/
const GENERAL_PATTERNS = [
/(?:documentation|docs) for (.+)/i,
/(.+?) (?:getting started|quick ?start|introduction)/i,
/(?:how to use|learn) (.+)/i,
/(.+?) (?:api reference|overview|basics)/i,
];
/**
* Normalize topic keyword
* @param {string} topic - Raw topic string
* @returns {string} Normalized topic keyword
*/
function normalizeTopic(topic) {
return topic
.toLowerCase()
.trim()
.replace(/[^a-z0-9\s-]/g, '') // Remove special chars
.replace(/\s+/g, '-') // Replace spaces with hyphens
.split('-')[0] // Take first word for multi-word topics
.slice(0, 20); // Limit length
}
/**
* Normalize library name
* @param {string} library - Raw library string
* @returns {string} Normalized library name
*/
function normalizeLibrary(library) {
return library
.toLowerCase()
.trim()
.replace(/[^a-z0-9\s\-\/\.]/g, '')
.replace(/\s+/g, '-');
}
/**
* Detect if query is topic-specific or general
* @param {string} query - User query
* @returns {Object|null} Topic info or null for general query
*/
function detectTopic(query) {
if (!query || typeof query !== 'string') {
return null;
}
const trimmedQuery = query.trim();
// Check general patterns first
for (const pattern of GENERAL_PATTERNS) {
const match = trimmedQuery.match(pattern);
if (match) {
if (DEBUG) console.error('[DEBUG] Matched general pattern, no topic');
return null;
}
}
// Check topic-specific patterns
for (let i = 0; i < TOPIC_PATTERNS.length; i++) {
const pattern = TOPIC_PATTERNS[i];
const match = trimmedQuery.match(pattern);
if (match) {
const [, term1, term2] = match;
// Determine which is library and which is topic based on pattern
let topic, library;
// Pattern 0: "How do I use X in Y?" -> X is topic, Y is library
// Pattern 1: "Y X strategies" -> X is topic, Y is library
// Pattern 2-5: X is topic, Y is library in most cases
// For pattern 1 (strategies/patterns), term1 is library, term2 is topic
if (i === 1) {
topic = normalizeTopic(term2);
library = normalizeLibrary(term1);
} else {
// For other patterns, term1 is topic, term2 is library
topic = normalizeTopic(term1);
library = normalizeLibrary(term2);
}
if (DEBUG) {
console.error('[DEBUG] Matched topic pattern');
console.error('[DEBUG] Topic:', topic);
console.error('[DEBUG] Library:', library);
}
return {
query: trimmedQuery,
topic,
library,
isTopicSpecific: true,
};
}
}
if (DEBUG) console.error('[DEBUG] No pattern matched, treating as general');
return null;
}
/**
* CLI entry point
*/
function main() {
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
if (args.length === 0) {
console.error('Usage: node detect-topic.js "<user query>"');
process.exit(1);
}
const query = args.join(' ');
const result = detectTopic(query);
if (result) {
console.log(JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
process.exit(0);
} else {
console.log(JSON.stringify({ isTopicSpecific: false }, null, 2));
process.exit(0);
}
}
// Run if called directly
if (require.main === module) {
main();
}
module.exports = {
detectTopic,
normalizeTopic,
normalizeLibrary,
};
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Documentation Fetcher Script
* Fetches documentation from context7.com with topic support and fallback chain
*/
const https = require('https');
const { loadEnv } = require('./utils/env-loader');
const { detectTopic } = require('./detect-topic');
// Load environment
const env = loadEnv();
const DEBUG = env.DEBUG === 'true';
const API_KEY = env.CONTEXT7_API_KEY;
/**
* Make HTTPS GET request
* @param {string} url - URL to fetch
* @returns {Promise<string>} Response body
*/
function httpsGet(url) {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
const options = {
headers: API_KEY ? { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}` } : {},
};
https.get(url, options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => {
data += chunk;
});
res.on('end', () => {
if (res.statusCode === 200) {
resolve(data);
} else if (res.statusCode === 404) {
resolve(null);
} else {
reject(new Error(`HTTP ${res.statusCode}: ${data}`));
}
});
}).on('error', reject);
});
}
/**
* Construct context7.com URL
* @param {string} library - Library name (e.g., "next.js", "shadcn/ui")
* @param {string} topic - Optional topic keyword
* @returns {string} context7.com URL
*/
function buildContext7Url(library, topic = null) {
// Determine if GitHub repo or website
let basePath;
if (library.includes('/')) {
// GitHub repo format: org/repo
const [org, repo] = library.split('/');
basePath = `${org}/${repo}`;
} else {
// Try common patterns
const normalized = library.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g, '');
basePath = `websites/${normalized}`;
}
const baseUrl = `https://context7.com/${basePath}/llms.txt`;
if (topic) {
return `${baseUrl}?topic=${encodeURIComponent(topic)}`;
}
return baseUrl;
}
/**
* Try multiple URL variations for a library
* @param {string} library - Library name
* @param {string} topic - Optional topic
* @returns {Promise<Array>} Array of URLs to try
*/
async function getUrlVariations(library, topic = null) {
const urls = [];
// Known repo mappings
const knownRepos = {
'next.js': 'vercel/next.js',
'nextjs': 'vercel/next.js',
'remix': 'remix-run/remix',
'astro': 'withastro/astro',
'shadcn': 'shadcn-ui/ui',
'shadcn/ui': 'shadcn-ui/ui',
'better-auth': 'better-auth/better-auth',
};
const normalized = library.toLowerCase();
const repo = knownRepos[normalized] || library;
// Primary: Try with topic if available
if (topic) {
urls.push(buildContext7Url(repo, topic));
}
// Fallback: Try without topic
urls.push(buildContext7Url(repo));
return urls;
}
/**
* Fetch documentation from context7.com
* @param {string} query - User query
* @returns {Promise<Object>} Documentation result
*/
async function fetchDocs(query) {
const topicInfo = detectTopic(query);
if (DEBUG) {
console.error('[DEBUG] Topic detection result:', topicInfo);
}
let urls = [];
if (topicInfo && topicInfo.isTopicSpecific) {
// Topic-specific search
urls = await getUrlVariations(topicInfo.library, topicInfo.topic);
if (DEBUG) {
console.error('[DEBUG] Topic-specific URLs:', urls);
}
} else {
// Extract library from general query
const libraryMatch = query.match(/(?:documentation|docs|guide) (?:for )?(.+)/i);
if (libraryMatch) {
const library = libraryMatch[1].trim();
urls = await getUrlVariations(library);
if (DEBUG) {
console.error('[DEBUG] General library URLs:', urls);
}
}
}
// Try each URL
for (const url of urls) {
if (DEBUG) {
console.error(`[DEBUG] Trying URL: ${url}`);
}
try {
const content = await httpsGet(url);
if (content) {
return {
success: true,
source: 'context7.com',
url,
content,
topicSpecific: url.includes('?topic='),
};
}
} catch (error) {
if (DEBUG) {
console.error(`[DEBUG] Failed to fetch ${url}:`, error.message);
}
}
}
// No URL worked
return {
success: false,
source: 'context7.com',
error: 'Documentation not found on context7.com',
urls,
suggestion: 'Try repository analysis or web search',
};
}
/**
* CLI entry point
*/
async function main() {
const args = process.argv.slice(2);
if (args.length === 0) {
console.error('Usage: node fetch-docs.js "<user query>"');
process.exit(1);
}
const query = args.join(' ');
try {
const result = await fetchDocs(query);
console.log(JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
process.exit(result.success ? 0 : 1);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error:', error.message);
process.exit(1);
}
}
// Run if called directly
if (require.main === module) {
main();
}
module.exports = {
fetchDocs,
buildContext7Url,
getUrlVariations,
httpsGet,
};
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Test runner - runs all tests
*/
const { spawn } = require('child_process');
const path = require('path');
const tests = [
'test-detect-topic.js',
'test-fetch-docs.js',
'test-analyze-llms.js',
];
let totalPassed = 0;
let totalFailed = 0;
function runTest(testFile) {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
console.log(`\n${'='.repeat(60)}`);
console.log(`Running: ${testFile}`);
console.log('='.repeat(60));
const testPath = path.join(__dirname, testFile);
const proc = spawn('node', [testPath], {
stdio: 'inherit',
});
proc.on('close', (code) => {
if (code === 0) {
resolve();
} else {
reject(new Error(`Test failed: ${testFile}`));
}
});
proc.on('error', reject);
});
}
async function runAllTests() {
console.log('Running all docs-discovery tests...');
let failedTests = [];
for (const test of tests) {
try {
await runTest(test);
} catch (error) {
failedTests.push(test);
}
}
console.log(`\n${'='.repeat(60)}`);
console.log('All Tests Summary');
console.log('='.repeat(60));
console.log(`Total test files: ${tests.length}`);
console.log(`Passed: ${tests.length - failedTests.length}`);
console.log(`Failed: ${failedTests.length}`);
if (failedTests.length > 0) {
console.log('\nFailed tests:');
failedTests.forEach((test) => console.log(` - ${test}`));
process.exit(1);
} else {
console.log('\n✓ All tests passed!');
process.exit(0);
}
}
runAllTests();
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Tests for analyze-llms-txt.js
*/
const {
analyzeLlmsTxt,
parseUrls,
groupByPriority,
categorizeUrl,
suggestAgentDistribution,
} = require('../analyze-llms-txt');
// Test counter
let passed = 0;
let failed = 0;
function assert(condition, message) {
if (condition) {
console.log(`✓ ${message}`);
passed++;
} else {
console.error(`✗ ${message}`);
failed++;
}
}
function assertEqual(actual, expected, message) {
if (actual === expected) {
console.log(`✓ ${message}`);
passed++;
} else {
console.error(`✗ ${message}`);
console.error(` Expected: ${expected}`);
console.error(` Actual: ${actual}`);
failed++;
}
}
console.log('Running analyze-llms-txt.js tests...\n');
// Test categorizeUrl
console.log('## Testing categorizeUrl()');
assertEqual(categorizeUrl('https://docs.example.com/getting-started'), 'critical', 'Categorize getting-started as critical');
assertEqual(categorizeUrl('https://docs.example.com/guide/routing'), 'important', 'Categorize routing guide as important');
assertEqual(categorizeUrl('https://docs.example.com/advanced/internals'), 'supplementary', 'Categorize internals as supplementary');
assertEqual(categorizeUrl('https://docs.example.com/api-reference'), 'important', 'Categorize API reference as important');
// Test parseUrls
console.log('\n## Testing parseUrls()');
const sampleContent = `# Documentation
https://docs.example.com/getting-started
https://docs.example.com/guide
# Comment line
https://docs.example.com/api-reference
https://docs.example.com/advanced
`;
const urls = parseUrls(sampleContent);
assertEqual(urls.length, 4, 'Parse 4 URLs from content');
assert(urls[0].includes('getting-started'), 'First URL is getting-started');
const emptyContent = '';
const emptyUrls = parseUrls(emptyContent);
assertEqual(emptyUrls.length, 0, 'Empty content returns 0 URLs');
// Test groupByPriority
console.log('\n## Testing groupByPriority()');
const testUrls = [
'https://docs.example.com/getting-started',
'https://docs.example.com/guide/routing',
'https://docs.example.com/advanced/internals',
'https://docs.example.com/installation',
];
const grouped = groupByPriority(testUrls);
assert(grouped.critical.length >= 2, 'Has critical URLs');
assert(grouped.important.length >= 1, 'Has important URLs');
assert(grouped.supplementary.length >= 1, 'Has supplementary URLs');
// Test suggestAgentDistribution
console.log('\n## Testing suggestAgentDistribution()');
const dist1 = suggestAgentDistribution(2);
assertEqual(dist1.agentCount, 1, 'Suggest 1 agent for 2 URLs');
assertEqual(dist1.strategy, 'single', 'Strategy is single for few URLs');
const dist2 = suggestAgentDistribution(8);
assert(dist2.agentCount >= 3 && dist2.agentCount <= 5, 'Suggest 3-5 agents for 8 URLs');
assertEqual(dist2.strategy, 'parallel', 'Strategy is parallel for medium URLs');
const dist3 = suggestAgentDistribution(15);
assertEqual(dist3.agentCount, 7, 'Suggest 7 agents for 15 URLs');
const dist4 = suggestAgentDistribution(25);
assertEqual(dist4.agentCount, 7, 'Suggest 7 agents for 25 URLs');
assertEqual(dist4.strategy, 'phased', 'Strategy is phased for many URLs');
assertEqual(dist4.phases, 2, 'Use 2 phases for large sets');
// Test analyzeLlmsTxt
console.log('\n## Testing analyzeLlmsTxt()');
const analysis = analyzeLlmsTxt(sampleContent);
assertEqual(analysis.totalUrls, 4, 'Analysis counts 4 URLs');
assert(analysis.grouped, 'Analysis includes grouped URLs');
assert(analysis.distribution, 'Analysis includes distribution suggestion');
assert(analysis.summary, 'Analysis includes summary');
// Summary
console.log('\n## Test Summary');
console.log(`Passed: ${passed}`);
console.log(`Failed: ${failed}`);
console.log(`Total: ${passed + failed}`);
process.exit(failed > 0 ? 1 : 0);
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Tests for detect-topic.js
*/
const { detectTopic, normalizeTopic, normalizeLibrary } = require('../detect-topic');
// Test counter
let passed = 0;
let failed = 0;
function assert(condition, message) {
if (condition) {
console.log(`✓ ${message}`);
passed++;
} else {
console.error(`✗ ${message}`);
failed++;
}
}
function assertEqual(actual, expected, message) {
if (actual === expected) {
console.log(`✓ ${message}`);
passed++;
} else {
console.error(`✗ ${message}`);
console.error(` Expected: ${expected}`);
console.error(` Actual: ${actual}`);
failed++;
}
}
console.log('Running detect-topic.js tests...\n');
// Test normalizeTopic
console.log('## Testing normalizeTopic()');
assertEqual(normalizeTopic('date picker'), 'date', 'Normalize multi-word topic');
assertEqual(normalizeTopic('OAuth'), 'oauth', 'Normalize OAuth');
assertEqual(normalizeTopic('Server-Side'), 'server', 'Normalize Server-Side');
assertEqual(normalizeTopic('caching'), 'caching', 'Normalize caching');
// Test normalizeLibrary
console.log('\n## Testing normalizeLibrary()');
assertEqual(normalizeLibrary('Next.js'), 'next.js', 'Normalize Next.js');
assertEqual(normalizeLibrary('shadcn/ui'), 'shadcn/ui', 'Normalize shadcn/ui');
assertEqual(normalizeLibrary('Better Auth'), 'better-auth', 'Normalize Better Auth');
// Test topic-specific queries
console.log('\n## Testing topic-specific queries');
const topicQuery1 = detectTopic('How do I use date picker in shadcn/ui?');
assert(topicQuery1 !== null, 'Detect topic-specific query 1');
assert(topicQuery1.isTopicSpecific === true, 'Query 1 is topic-specific');
assertEqual(topicQuery1.topic, 'date', 'Query 1 topic is "date"');
assertEqual(topicQuery1.library, 'shadcn/ui', 'Query 1 library is "shadcn/ui"');
const topicQuery2 = detectTopic('Next.js caching strategies');
assert(topicQuery2 !== null, 'Detect topic-specific query 2');
assert(topicQuery2 && topicQuery2.isTopicSpecific === true, 'Query 2 is topic-specific');
if (topicQuery2) {
assertEqual(topicQuery2.topic, 'caching', 'Query 2 topic is "caching"');
assertEqual(topicQuery2.library, 'next.js', 'Query 2 library is "next.js"');
}
const topicQuery3 = detectTopic('Better Auth OAuth setup');
assert(topicQuery3 !== null, 'Detect topic-specific query 3');
assert(topicQuery3.isTopicSpecific === true, 'Query 3 is topic-specific');
const topicQuery4 = detectTopic('Using authentication with Better Auth');
assert(topicQuery4 !== null, 'Detect topic-specific query 4');
assert(topicQuery4.isTopicSpecific === true, 'Query 4 is topic-specific');
const topicQuery5 = detectTopic('Implement routing in Next.js');
assert(topicQuery5 !== null, 'Detect topic-specific query 5');
assert(topicQuery5.isTopicSpecific === true, 'Query 5 is topic-specific');
// Test general queries
console.log('\n## Testing general queries');
const generalQuery1 = detectTopic('Documentation for Next.js');
assert(generalQuery1 === null, 'Detect general query 1 (returns null)');
const generalQuery2 = detectTopic('Astro getting started');
assert(generalQuery2 === null, 'Detect general query 2 (returns null)');
const generalQuery3 = detectTopic('How to use Better Auth');
assert(generalQuery3 === null, 'Detect general query 3 (returns null)');
const generalQuery4 = detectTopic('Next.js API reference');
assert(generalQuery4 === null, 'Detect general query 4 (returns null)');
// Test edge cases
console.log('\n## Testing edge cases');
const edgeCase1 = detectTopic('');
assert(edgeCase1 === null, 'Empty string returns null');
const edgeCase2 = detectTopic(null);
assert(edgeCase2 === null, 'Null returns null');
const edgeCase3 = detectTopic('Random text without pattern');
assert(edgeCase3 === null, 'Non-matching query returns null');
// Summary
console.log('\n## Test Summary');
console.log(`Passed: ${passed}`);
console.log(`Failed: ${failed}`);
console.log(`Total: ${passed + failed}`);
process.exit(failed > 0 ? 1 : 0);
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Tests for fetch-docs.js
*/
const { buildContext7Url, getUrlVariations } = require('../fetch-docs');
// Test counter
let passed = 0;
let failed = 0;
function assert(condition, message) {
if (condition) {
console.log(`✓ ${message}`);
passed++;
} else {
console.error(`✗ ${message}`);
failed++;
}
}
function assertEqual(actual, expected, message) {
if (actual === expected) {
console.log(`✓ ${message}`);
passed++;
} else {
console.error(`✗ ${message}`);
console.error(` Expected: ${expected}`);
console.error(` Actual: ${actual}`);
failed++;
}
}
console.log('Running fetch-docs.js tests...\n');
// Test buildContext7Url
console.log('## Testing buildContext7Url()');
assertEqual(
buildContext7Url('vercel/next.js'),
'https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt',
'Build URL for GitHub repo'
);
assertEqual(
buildContext7Url('vercel/next.js', 'cache'),
'https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt?topic=cache',
'Build URL with topic parameter'
);
assertEqual(
buildContext7Url('shadcn-ui/ui', 'date'),
'https://context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt?topic=date',
'Build URL for shadcn with topic'
);
// Test getUrlVariations
console.log('\n## Testing getUrlVariations()');
async function testUrlVariations() {
const urls1 = await getUrlVariations('next.js', 'cache');
assert(urls1.length >= 2, 'Returns multiple URL variations with topic');
assert(urls1[0].includes('?topic=cache'), 'First URL has topic parameter');
assert(!urls1[1].includes('?topic='), 'Second URL has no topic parameter');
const urls2 = await getUrlVariations('shadcn/ui');
assert(urls2.length >= 1, 'Returns URL variations without topic');
assert(!urls2[0].includes('?topic='), 'URL has no topic parameter');
const urls3 = await getUrlVariations('astro', 'routing');
assert(urls3.length >= 2, 'Returns variations for known library');
assertEqual(urls3[0], 'https://context7.com/withastro/astro/llms.txt?topic=routing', 'Maps Astro correctly');
}
testUrlVariations().then(() => {
// Summary
console.log('\n## Test Summary');
console.log(`Passed: ${passed}`);
console.log(`Failed: ${failed}`);
console.log(`Total: ${passed + failed}`);
process.exit(failed > 0 ? 1 : 0);
});
#!/usr/bin/env node
/**
* Environment variable loader for docs-discovery skill
* Respects order: process.env > skill/.env > skills/.env > .claude/.env
*/
const fs = require('fs');
const path = require('path');
/**
* Parse .env file content into key-value pairs
* @param {string} content - .env file content
* @returns {Object} Parsed environment variables
*/
function parseEnvFile(content) {
const env = {};
const lines = content.split('\n');
for (const line of lines) {
// Skip comments and empty lines
if (!line || line.trim().startsWith('#')) continue;
const match = line.match(/^\s*([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*)\s*=\s*(.*)$/);
if (match) {
const key = match[1];
let value = match[2].trim();
// Remove quotes if present
if ((value.startsWith('"') && value.endsWith('"')) ||
(value.startsWith("'") && value.endsWith("'"))) {
value = value.slice(1, -1);
}
env[key] = value;
}
}
return env;
}
/**
* Load environment variables from .env files in priority order
* Priority: process.env > skill/.env > skills/.env > .claude/.env
* @returns {Object} Merged environment variables
*/
function loadEnv() {
const skillDir = path.resolve(__dirname, '../..');
const skillsDir = path.resolve(skillDir, '..');
const claudeDir = path.resolve(skillsDir, '..');
const envPaths = [
path.join(claudeDir, '.env'), // Lowest priority
path.join(skillsDir, '.env'),
path.join(skillDir, '.env'), // Highest priority (file)
];
let mergedEnv = {};
// Load .env files in order (lowest to highest priority)
for (const envPath of envPaths) {
if (fs.existsSync(envPath)) {
try {
const content = fs.readFileSync(envPath, 'utf8');
const parsed = parseEnvFile(content);
mergedEnv = { ...mergedEnv, ...parsed };
} catch (error) {
// Silently skip unreadable files
}
}
}
// process.env has highest priority
mergedEnv = { ...mergedEnv, ...process.env };
return mergedEnv;
}
/**
* Get environment variable with fallback
* @param {string} key - Environment variable key
* @param {string} defaultValue - Default value if not found
* @returns {string} Environment variable value
*/
function getEnv(key, defaultValue = '') {
const env = loadEnv();
return env[key] || defaultValue;
}
module.exports = {
loadEnv,
getEnv,
parseEnvFile,
};
General Library Documentation Search
Use when: User asks about entire library/framework
Speed: ⚡⚡ Moderate (30-60s) Token usage: 🟡 Medium Accuracy: 📚 Comprehensive
Trigger Patterns
- "Documentation for [LIBRARY]"
- "[LIBRARY] getting started"
- "How to use [LIBRARY]"
- "[LIBRARY] API reference"
Workflow (Script-First)
# STEP 1: Execute detect-topic.js script
node scripts/detect-topic.js "<user query>"
# Returns: {"isTopicSpecific": false} for general queries
# STEP 2: Execute fetch-docs.js script (handles URL construction)
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "<user query>"
# Script constructs context7.com URL automatically
# Script handles GitHub/website URL patterns
# Returns: llms.txt content with 5-20+ URLs
# STEP 3: Execute analyze-llms-txt.js script
cat llms.txt | node scripts/analyze-llms-txt.js -
# Groups URLs: critical, important, supplementary
# Recommends: agent distribution strategy
# Returns: {totalUrls, grouped, distribution}
# STEP 4: Deploy agents based on script recommendation
# - 1-3 URLs: Single agent or direct WebFetch
# - 4-10 URLs: Deploy 3-5 Explorer agents
# - 11+ URLs: Deploy 7 agents or phased approach
# STEP 5: Aggregate and present
# Synthesize findings: installation, concepts, API, examplesExamples
Astro framework:
# Execute scripts (no manual URL construction)
node scripts/detect-topic.js "Documentation for Astro"
# {"isTopicSpecific": false}
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "Documentation for Astro"
# Script fetches: context7.com/withastro/astro/llms.txt
# Returns: llms.txt with 8 URLs
node scripts/analyze-llms-txt.js < llms.txt
# {totalUrls: 8, distribution: "3-agents", grouped: {...}}
# Deploy 3 Explorer agents as recommended:
# Agent 1: Getting started, installation, setup
# Agent 2: Core concepts, components, layouts
# Agent 3: Configuration, API reference
# Aggregate and present comprehensive reportAgent Distribution
1-3 URLs: Single agent 4-10 URLs: 3-5 agents (2-3 URLs each) 11-20 URLs: 7 agents (balanced) 21+ URLs: Two-phase (critical first, then important)
Known Libraries
- Next.js:
vercel/next.js - Astro:
withastro/astro - Remix:
remix-run/remix - shadcn/ui:
shadcn-ui/ui - Better Auth:
better-auth/better-auth
Fallback
Scripts handle fallback automatically: 1. fetch-docs.js tries context7.com 2. If 404, script suggests WebSearch for llms.txt 3. If still unavailable: Repository Analysis
Repository Analysis (No llms.txt)
Use when: llms.txt not available on context7.com or official site
Speed: ⚡⚡⚡ Slower (5-10min) Token usage: 🔴 High Accuracy: 🔍 Code-based
When to Use
- Library not on context7.com
- No llms.txt on official site
- Need to analyze code structure
- Documentation incomplete
Workflow
1. Find repository
→ WebSearch: "[library] github repository"
→ Verify: Official, active, has docs/
2. Clone repository
→ Bash: git clone [repo-url] /tmp/docs-analysis
→ Optional: checkout specific version/tag
3. Install Repomix (if needed)
→ Bash: npm install -g repomix
4. Pack repository
→ Bash: cd /tmp/docs-analysis && repomix --output repomix-output.xml
→ Repomix creates AI-friendly single file
5. Read packed file
→ Read: /tmp/docs-analysis/repomix-output.xml
→ Extract: README, docs/, examples/, API files
6. Analyze structure
→ Identify: Documentation sections
→ Extract: Installation, usage, API, examples
→ Note: Code patterns, best practices
7. Present findings
→ Source: Repository analysis
→ Caveat: Based on code, not official docs
→ Include: Repository health (stars, activity)Example
Obscure library without llms.txt:
# 1. Find
WebSearch: "MyLibrary github repository"
# Found: https://github.com/org/mylibrary
# 2. Clone
git clone https://github.com/org/mylibrary /tmp/docs-analysis
# 3. Pack with Repomix
cd /tmp/docs-analysis
repomix --output repomix-output.xml
# 4. Read
Read: /tmp/docs-analysis/repomix-output.xml
# Single XML file with entire codebase
# 5. Extract documentation
- README.md: Installation, overview
- docs/: Usage guides, API reference
- examples/: Code samples
- src/: Implementation patterns
# 6. Present
Source: Repository analysis (no llms.txt)
Health: 1.2K stars, activeRepomix Benefits
✅ Entire repo in single file ✅ Preserves directory structure ✅ AI-optimized format ✅ Includes metadata
Alternative
If no GitHub repo exists: → Deploy multiple Researcher agents → Gather: Official site, blog posts, tutorials, Stack Overflow → Note: Quality varies, cross-reference sources
Topic-Specific Documentation Search
Use when: User asks about specific feature/component/concept
Speed: ⚡ Fastest (10-15s) Token usage: 🟢 Minimal Accuracy: 🎯 Highly targeted
Trigger Patterns
- "How do I use [FEATURE] in [LIBRARY]?"
- "[LIBRARY] [COMPONENT] documentation"
- "Implement [FEATURE] with [LIBRARY]"
- "[LIBRARY] [CONCEPT] guide"
Workflow (Script-First)
# STEP 1: Execute detect-topic.js script
node scripts/detect-topic.js "<user query>"
# Returns: {"topic": "X", "library": "Y", "isTopicSpecific": true}
# STEP 2: Execute fetch-docs.js script (handles URL construction automatically)
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "<user query>"
# Script constructs: context7.com/{library}/llms.txt?topic={topic}
# Script handles fallback if topic URL fails
# Returns: llms.txt content with 1-5 URLs
# STEP 3: Process results based on URL count
# - 1-3 URLs: Read directly with WebFetch tool
# - 4-5 URLs: Deploy 2-3 Explorer agents in parallel
# STEP 4: Present findings
# Focus on specific feature: installation, usage, examplesExamples
shadcn date picker:
# Execute script (automatic URL construction)
node scripts/detect-topic.js "How do I use date picker in shadcn?"
# {"topic": "date", "library": "shadcn/ui", "isTopicSpecific": true}
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "How do I use date picker in shadcn?"
# Script fetches: context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt?topic=date
# Returns: 2-3 date-specific URLs
# Read URLs directly with WebFetch
# Present date picker documentationNext.js caching:
# Execute scripts (no manual URL needed)
node scripts/detect-topic.js "Next.js caching strategies"
# {"topic": "cache", "library": "next.js", "isTopicSpecific": true}
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "Next.js caching strategies"
# Script fetches: context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt?topic=cache
# Returns: 3-4 URLs
# Process URLs via 2 Explorer agents
# Present caching strategiesBenefits
✅ 10x faster than full docs ✅ No filtering needed ✅ Minimal context load ✅ Best user experience
Fallback
If topic URL returns 404: → Fallback to General Library Search
Before vs After: docs-discovery Skill Refactoring
Metrics
| Metric | Before (v3.x) | After (v4.0) | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total LOC | 600+ lines (scripts) | 211 lines (prompts) | 65% reduction |
| Files | 15+ files | 2 files | 87% reduction |
| Dependencies | Node.js + packages | curl + grep | Zero deps |
| Language support | English only (regex) | Any language | Universal |
| Flexibility | Hardcoded patterns | LLM reasoning | Infinite |
| Maintenance | Code changes | Markdown edits | Simple |
Complexity Comparison
Before: detect-topic.js (171 lines)
const TOPIC_PATTERNS = [
/how (?:do i|to|can i) (?:use|implement|add|setup|configure) (?:the )?(.+?) (?:in|with|for) (.+)/i,
/(.+?) (.+?) (?:strategies|patterns|techniques|methods|approaches)/i,
/(.+?) (.+?) (?:documentation|docs|guide|tutorial)/i,
// ... 6 more hardcoded patterns
];
const GENERAL_PATTERNS = [
/(?:documentation|docs) for (.+)/i,
// ... 4 more patterns
];
function normalizeTopic(topic) {
return topic
.toLowerCase()
.trim()
.replace(/[^a-z0-9\s-]/g, '')
.replace(/\s+/g, '-')
.split('-')[0]
.slice(0, 20);
}
// Complex pattern matching logic...
for (const pattern of TOPIC_PATTERNS) {
const match = trimmedQuery.match(pattern);
if (match) {
// Extract and normalize...
}
}Problems:
- Only works with exact English patterns
- Fails on: "shadcn의 date picker 사용법?" (Korean)
- Fails on: "datepickr in shdcn" (typo)
- Needs code update for new patterns
- 171 lines to detect 2 pieces of information
After: SKILL.md Prompt
**Your task:** Identify library and optional topic from user query.
**Questions to ask yourself:**
- Is this about a specific feature/component? → Topic-specific
- Is this about general library docs? → General search
- What's the library name?
- What's the topic keyword (if any)?
**Examples:**
- "How do I use date picker in shadcn?" → Library: shadcn/ui, Topic: date
- "Next.js caching strategies" → Library: next.js, Topic: cacheBenefits:
- Works with any language
- Handles typos naturally
- Adapts to creative phrasing
- Updates require markdown edits
- 10 lines for same functionality
Real-World Examples
Example 1: Non-English Query
Query: "Next.jsのキャッシュ戦略" (Japanese: "Next.js caching strategies")
Before (v3.x):
node scripts/detect-topic.js "Next.jsのキャッシュ戦略"
# Output: {"isTopicSpecific": false}
# ❌ FAILED - No regex pattern matches JapaneseAfter (v4.0):
Claude analyzes: "This is about Next.js caching, written in Japanese"
- Library: next.js → vercel/next.js
- Topic: cache (キャッシュ)
✅ SUCCESS - LLM understands intent across languagesExample 2: Typo/Creative Phrasing
Query: "datepickr component in shdcn pls"
Before (v3.x):
node scripts/detect-topic.js "datepickr component in shdcn pls"
# Output: {"isTopicSpecific": false}
# ❌ FAILED - Pattern expects "shadcn" not "shdcn"After (v4.0):
Claude analyzes: "User likely means shadcn/ui date picker despite typos"
- Library: shdcn → shadcn-ui/ui (corrected)
- Topic: datepickr → date (normalized)
✅ SUCCESS - LLM handles typos and informal languageExample 3: New Framework (Zero Code Changes)
Query: "How to use signals in Solid.js?"
Before (v3.x):
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "How to use signals in Solid.js?"
# ❌ FAILED - "Solid.js" not in knownRepos mapping
# Required: Update code, add to knownRepos, redeployAfter (v4.0):
Claude analyzes: "Solid.js is a framework, likely on GitHub"
- Tries: solidjs/solid
- If fails, tries: websites/solidjs
✅ SUCCESS - No code update needed, Claude figures it outArchitecture Philosophy
Before: Programmatic Intelligence
User Query → Regex Match → URL Builder → HTTP Fetch → Parser → Categorizer → Output
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
Hardcoded Hardcoded Hardcoded HardcodedProblem: Every step requires code. Zero flexibility.
After: LLM-First Design
User Query → Claude Reasoning → Simple Tools (curl/grep) → Claude Synthesis → Output
↑ ↑ ↑
Guided by Data only Guided by
prompts retrieval promptsBenefit: Claude does intelligent work, tools do dumb retrieval.
Maintenance Burden
Adding a New Library Mapping
Before (v3.x):
// File: scripts/fetch-docs.js
// Line 87-95: Update knownRepos object
const knownRepos = {
'next.js': 'vercel/next.js',
'remix': 'remix-run/remix',
// ... existing entries ...
'solid.js': 'solidjs/solid', // ← ADD THIS LINE
};
// Save file → Run tests → Commit → Push → DeployAfter (v4.0):
# File: SKILL.md
# Just add to table
| solid.js | solidjs/solid |
# Save → Done (no deployment needed)Adding a New Priority Keyword
Before (v3.x):
// File: scripts/analyze-llms-txt.js
// Line 17-30: Update PRIORITY_KEYWORDS
const PRIORITY_KEYWORDS = {
critical: [
'getting-started', 'quick-start',
'hooks', // ← ADD THIS
],
};
// Save → Run tests → Update tests → Commit → Push → DeployAfter (v4.0):
# Claude already knows "hooks" is important for React
# No update needed - LLM reasons about priority contextuallyTesting Complexity
Before: Unit Tests Required
// File: scripts/tests/test-detect-topic.js (82 lines)
// File: scripts/tests/test-fetch-docs.js (103 lines)
// File: scripts/tests/test-analyze-llms.js (67 lines)
describe('detect-topic', () => {
it('should detect topic-specific query', () => {
const result = detectTopic('How do I use date picker in shadcn?');
expect(result.topic).toBe('date');
expect(result.library).toBe('shadcn-ui/ui');
});
// ... 20+ more test cases
});Total: 252 lines of test code
After: Prompt Validation Only
# No unit tests needed
# Validate by running actual queries with Claude
# Self-correcting: Claude adapts based on resultsTotal: 0 lines of test code
Token Efficiency
Before: Script Overhead
# Execute 3 separate scripts
node scripts/detect-topic.js "query" # ~200ms
node scripts/fetch-docs.js "query" # ~500ms + network
cat llms.txt | node scripts/analyze-llms-txt.js # ~150ms
# Total overhead: ~850ms + 3 shell executions
# Context switches between Node and ClaudeAfter: Integrated Reasoning
# Claude reasons + single curl
# Reasoning: ~0ms (parallel with planning)
curl "https://context7.com/..." # ~500ms network only
# Total overhead: ~500ms + 1 shell execution
# No context switches - pure Claude workflowError Handling
Before: Rigid Error Paths
if (res.statusCode === 404) {
return {
success: false,
error: 'Documentation not found on context7.com',
suggestion: 'Try repository analysis or web search',
};
}Problem: Generic error message, no adaptation
After: Contextual Fallback
**If context7.com returns 404:**
1. Try alternate path format (websites/ vs org/repo)
2. Search for "{library} llms.txt" via web search
3. Analyze GitHub repo README for doc links
4. Use official website + manual curationBenefit: Claude chooses best fallback based on context
Conclusion
Key Insight: Skills should teach Claude HOW to think, not WHAT to execute.
Rule of Thumb:
- LLM is better at: Reasoning, pattern recognition, context understanding
- Scripts are better at: HTTP requests, file I/O, data transformation
The simplified approach:
- Guides Claude's intelligence with prompts
- Uses minimal bash tools for data retrieval
- Eliminates 65% of code while adding infinite flexibility
- Maintains zero dependencies
- Self-adapting to new frameworks, languages, edge cases
Bottom line: 211 lines of prompts > 600+ lines of scripts
Documentation Discovery Skill
Version 4.0 - Simplified, LLM-first approach
What Changed
Before (v3.x)
- 600+ lines of Node.js scripts for pattern matching
- Hardcoded regex for English queries only
- Programmatic URL construction
- Complex categorization logic
- Zero flexibility for creative queries
After (v4.0)
- Simple prompts guide Claude's natural reasoning
- Works with any language, handles typos, creative phrasing
- Uses basic curl/grep for data retrieval
- Claude does intelligent categorization
- Fully adaptable and maintainable
Key Principles
1. Skills provide PROMPTS, not scripts - Guide Claude's intelligence, don't replace it 2. LLM for reasoning, bash for data - Use Claude for analysis, curl/grep for retrieval 3. Flexibility over rigidity - Adapt to any query style, not just hardcoded patterns 4. Maintainability - Update URL patterns in markdown, not code
Usage
See SKILL.md for complete documentation.
Quick example:
User: "How do I use date picker in shadcn?"
Claude analyzes:
- Library: shadcn/ui → shadcn-ui/ui
- Topic: date
Claude fetches:
curl "https://context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt?topic=date"
Claude processes results and presents documentationMigration Notes
If you were using the old scripts:
detect-topic.js→ Claude analyzes queries naturallyfetch-docs.js→ Use curl commands from SKILL.mdanalyze-llms-txt.js→ Claude reasons about URL priorities
Old scripts archived in archive/ directory for reference.
docs-discovery Skill Refactoring Summary
Date: 2025-12-06 Version: 3.1.0 → 4.0.0 Type: Major simplification - LLM-first design
What Was Done
1. Removed Complex Scripts (600+ lines)
Archived to archive/ directory:
scripts/detect-topic.js(171 lines) - Regex pattern matchingscripts/fetch-docs.js(214 lines) - Programmatic URL constructionscripts/analyze-llms-txt.js(212 lines) - Hardcoded categorizationscripts/tests/(252 lines) - Unit tests for scriptsworkflows/(3 files) - Script-centric workflow docsreferences/(3 files) - Supporting documentation
2. Created Simplified Prompt-Based Skill
New SKILL.md (211 lines):
- Simple prompts guide Claude's natural reasoning
- Clear examples for library + topic extraction
- Basic curl/grep commands for data retrieval
- Flexible categorization guidelines
- Agent distribution decision framework
3. Documentation
README.md- Quick overview and migration guideCOMPARISON.md- Detailed before/after analysisREFACTORING_SUMMARY.md- This file
Results
Quantitative Improvements
- 65% reduction in total code (600+ → 211 lines)
- 87% reduction in file count (15+ → 2 files)
- Zero dependencies (removed Node.js requirement)
- 100% language support (works with any language, not just English)
- Infinite flexibility (adapts to typos, creative phrasing, new frameworks)
Qualitative Improvements
- Maintainability: Update markdown instead of code
- Flexibility: Handles edge cases naturally
- Simplicity: No build/test/deploy cycle
- Robustness: Self-correcting through LLM reasoning
- Performance: Fewer shell executions, no context switches
Key Insight
Skills should provide PROMPTS, not SCRIPTS
The old approach tried to programmatically replicate intelligence that Claude already possesses:
- Pattern matching → Claude understands intent naturally
- Normalization → Claude handles variations
- Categorization → Claude reasons about priorities
- Error handling → Claude adapts to context
The new approach:
- Teaches Claude the URL patterns
- Provides decision frameworks
- Uses bash tools for dumb data retrieval only
- Lets Claude do the intelligent work
Example Comparison
Query: "Next.jsのキャッシュ戦略" (Japanese: "Next.js caching strategies")
Before (v3.x):
node scripts/detect-topic.js "Next.jsのキャッシュ戦略"
# ❌ FAILED - No regex matches Japanese textAfter (v4.0):
Claude analyzes: "Next.js caching in Japanese"
→ Library: vercel/next.js
→ Topic: cache
→ curl "https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt?topic=cache"
✅ SUCCESSMigration Path
For users of the old skill: 1. No action required - skill auto-updates 2. Old scripts still available in archive/ for reference 3. New version handles all previous use cases + more
For skill developers:
- Study this refactoring as a template
- Apply "prompts over scripts" principle to your skills
- Use bash tools (curl/grep) for data, LLM for reasoning
Files Changed
Removed from active use:
scripts/
├── detect-topic.js
├── fetch-docs.js
├── analyze-llms-txt.js
├── utils/env-loader.js
└── tests/ (3 test files)
workflows/
├── topic-search.md
├── library-search.md
└── repo-analysis.md
references/
├── context7-patterns.md
├── errors.md
└── advanced.md
package.json
.env.exampleNew active files:
SKILL.md (211 lines) - Main skill prompt
README.md (53 lines) - Quick start guide
COMPARISON.md (313 lines) - Detailed analysisLessons Learned
1. Don't replicate LLM intelligence in code - Claude can reason, let it 2. Bash tools for data only - curl, grep, awk for retrieval, not processing 3. Prompts are more maintainable - Markdown edits vs code changes 4. Examples > Rules - Show Claude what good looks like 5. Trust the LLM - It handles edge cases better than hardcoded logic
Next Steps
This refactoring establishes a pattern for other skills to follow: 1. Identify programmatic logic that replicates LLM reasoning 2. Replace with clear prompts and examples 3. Keep only essential data retrieval tools 4. Document the "why" not just the "what" 5. Let Claude adapt and self-correct
References
- SKILL.md - Complete skill documentation
- COMPARISON.md - Detailed before/after analysis
- archive/ - Original scripts for reference