Does it just describe what the code is doing?

No, it specifically focuses on the 'Why' behind the code. It explains design decisions, business logic context, and the purpose of specific implementations rather than just repeating the code structure.

How does this skill help with developer onboarding?

It uses the principle of 'Progressive Disclosure' to present information in layers, providing 'Quick Start' guides and visual file trees that help new users get up to speed in minutes.

What types of documentation can this skill generate?

Codebase Documenter can generate project READMEs, high-level architecture overviews, API endpoint documentation, and detailed inline code comments (such as JSDoc or Python docstrings).

Can I use it to document existing APIs?

Yes, it can analyze your endpoint definitions and source code to generate structured API documentation including request/response formats, authentication requirements, and curl examples.

Codebase Documenter

Name: Codebase Documenter
Author: nguyendinhquocx

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Learning & Documentation

Generates comprehensive, beginner-friendly codebase documentation including READMEs, architecture guides, and API references.

About

The Codebase Documenter skill transforms complex source code into accessible documentation by prioritizing the 'why' behind implementation details. It provides structured templates for README files, high-level architecture overviews, inline code comments, and API specifications, ensuring that new developers can quickly understand project structures, data flows, and design decisions. By following principles of progressive disclosure and providing clear usage examples, this skill helps teams improve project maintainability, onboard contributors faster, and maintain professional-grade technical documentation automatically.

Key Features

Detailed architecture mapping to capture design decisions and module dependencies
Standardized templates for README, Architecture, and API documentation
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Context-aware inline code commenting focused on business logic and edge cases
Step-by-step 'Quick Start' guide generation for 5-minute project setup
Automated generation of visual file tree structures and annotated directories

Use Cases

Standardizing documentation style and structure across a large team or monorepo
Onboarding new developers to a complex or legacy codebase with minimal documentation
Creating public-facing API references and integration guides for third-party developers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nguyendinhquocx/code-ai codebase-documenter

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