OpenAPI Spec Generation skill: what it does and how to install it
Generates and maintains OpenAPI 3.1 specifications from code or design-first contracts, with validation guidance for API documentation and SDK generation.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill openapi-spec-generationRun 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. Creates and maintains OpenAPI 3.1 specifications using design-first, code-first or hybrid approaches. Covers reusable schemas and references, examples, errors, security schemes, versioning and validation, with guidance for SDK generation and documentation portals.
When to use it. For documenting REST APIs, defining contracts before implementation, deriving specifications from existing code, checking implementations against contracts, or generating client SDKs. It also applies when setting up API documentation portals.
History
Repo stars
41.7k+1.5k since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 76 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 41,741 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 41,668 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 41,623 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 41,590 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 41,533 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 41,400 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 41,212 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 41,081 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 40,990 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 40,943 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 40,891 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 40,824 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 40,663 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 40,579 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 40,457 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 40,368 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 40,319 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 40,307 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 40,296 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 40,267 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 40,238 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 40,212 |
Installs
16.5k+315 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 16,510 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 16,443 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 16,383 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 16,350 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 16,313 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 16,271 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 16,240 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 16,195 |
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