How does the language detection feature work?

The skill identifies your project's primary language and provides comparisons to a secondary language (e.g., C# to Python) to help developers understand the logic through familiar syntax.

What types of onboarding guides does it create?

It generates four specialized guides: a technical Contributor Guide, a dense Staff Engineer Guide, a code-free Executive Guide, and a feature-focused Product Manager Guide.

Can it visualize the architecture?

Yes, it generates Mermaid diagrams for system architecture and ER diagrams for domain models within the Staff Engineer documentation section.

Does it support both local and remote repositories?

Yes. Wiki Architect detects git remotes to provide linked citations (e.g., GitHub/Azure DevOps) or falls back to local file paths if no remote is detected.

Wiki Architect

Name: Wiki Architect
Author: microsoft

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Learning & Documentation

Generates comprehensive hierarchical documentation structures and tailored onboarding guides by analyzing code repositories.

Wiki Architect transforms raw source code into structured documentation by scanning repository architecture, identifying key technological layers, and generating role-specific onboarding paths. It creates multi-dimensional guides for contributors, staff engineers, executives, and product managers, ensuring that every stakeholder—from the developer writing code to the VP managing the roadmap—has a clear, cited understanding of the project's structure, domain model, and investment thesis.

Key Features

01Role-specific onboarding guides for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

02Automated architectural layer detection covering presentation, logic, and infrastructure.

03Source-linked citations for local or remote repositories using git resolution.

04Hierarchical documentation maps with deep-dive technical analysis and Mermaid diagrams.

05Cross-language technology comparisons to accelerate contributor ramp-up.

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Use Cases

01Creating a comprehensive wiki for a complex, undocumented legacy repository.

02Producing executive-level architecture overviews and risk assessments for leadership.

03Generating 'zero-to-hero' onboarding paths for new team members across different roles.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

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