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.
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npx skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill documentation
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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 Keep it current — Outdated docs are worse than no docs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