What is the 'markdown-focused' output style?

It is a formatting instruction that ensures Claude provides the documentation summary in a clean, structured Markdown format that is easy to read in a terminal or code editor.

Can it read documentation behind a login?

No, this skill is designed to fetch publicly accessible documentation available on the web via search engines and direct URLs.

Does this skill require specific tools?

Yes, the RTFM skill requires Bash, WebFetch, and WebSearch to be enabled to find and retrieve documentation from the internet.

How do I use the RTFM skill in Claude Code?

Simply type the command followed by a URL or a search term, for example: `/rtfm https://docs.anthropic.com` or `/rtfm tailwind css config`.

Technical Documentation Reader (RTFM)

Name: Technical Documentation Reader (RTFM)
Author: atournayre

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Learning & Documentation

Fetches, analyzes, and summarizes technical documentation from URLs or search queries to accelerate developer research.

The RTFM skill transforms Claude into a high-speed documentation specialist, allowing you to ingest and synthesize complex technical manuals without leaving your workflow. By leveraging web search and fetching capabilities, it retrieves content from direct URLs or searches for documentation by name, parses the information, and provides a structured summary including key takeaways and practical code examples. This ensures that developers can stay informed on the latest framework updates, API references, and language features while maintaining their focus on the codebase.

Key Features

01Optimized markdown-focused output for terminal readability

028 GitHub stars

03Deep-content retrieval from direct URLs using WebFetch

04Automated documentation discovery via integrated web search

05Structured summaries with actionable key points and usage examples

06Support for specific library and framework documentation searches

Use Cases

01Quickly learning the implementation details of a new library or API

02Extracting specific code patterns from official technical manuals

03Summarizing breaking changes and new features in framework updates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add atournayre/claude-marketplace rtfm

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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