Code Documenter skill: what it does and how to install it
Creates and validates code documentation, API specifications, documentation sites and user guides across common languages and frameworks.
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Install
$ npx skills add Jeffallan/claude-skills --skill code-documenterRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Identifies the language and framework, finds undocumented code, applies a chosen documentation format and checks code examples. It can produce docstrings, API specifications, documentation site structures, guides and a documentation coverage summary.
When to use it. For documenting public functions and classes, describing APIs, building developer portals, or writing tutorials and user guides.
History
Repo stars
12.1k+332 since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 51 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 12,068 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 12,050 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 12,032 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 12,017 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 11,999 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 11,974 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 11,948 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 11,940 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 11,921 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 11,909 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 11,895 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 11,881 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 11,865 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 11,850 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 11,838 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 11,819 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 11,806 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 11,791 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 11,776 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 11,756 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 11,746 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 11,736 |
Installs
5.7k+148 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 5,690 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 5,677 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 5,659 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 5,644 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 5,616 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 5,588 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 5,561 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 5,542 |
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