📝 Code Documentation
This skill helps you generate consistent code documentation resources including READMEs, API docs, inline comments, and architecture guides for your codebase.
npx playbooks add skill skillcreatorai/ai-agent-skills --skill code-documentation
About Code Documentation
This skill helps you generate consistent code documentation resources including READMEs, API docs, inline comments, and architecture guides for your codebase.
At 21 words, this compact prompt gives your agent specialized documentation expertise with structured patterns and output formats. Install via CLI or copy the prompt below.
Use Cases
- Writing API references and README files
- Generating inline code comments and docstrings
- Creating architecture decision records (ADRs)
- Keeping docs in sync with code changes
Example Prompts
System Prompt (21 words)
This skill helps you generate consistent code documentation resources including READMEs, API docs, inline comments, and architecture guides for your codebase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Code Documentation?
Code Documentation is a free documentation skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you generate consistent code documentation resources including READMEs, API docs, inline comments, and architecture guides for your codebase.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with documentation expertise.
How do I use Code Documentation with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill skillcreatorai/ai-agent-skills --skill code-documentation in your terminal to install Code Documentation into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Code Documentation?
Code Documentation is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Code Documentation free to use?
Yes, Code Documentation is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/skillcreatorai/ai-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/code-documentation. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
