Documentation
Handles the full spectrum of technical writing, from READMEs to runbooks to API docs. Trigger it when you need documentation written or updated, and it'll structure things for the right audience. The principles are solid: start with what matters, show examples instead of explaining, and link rather than duplicate. What's nice is it knows the difference between what goes in a quick start versus an architecture doc versus an onboarding guide. It won't make your documentation problem disappear, but it gives you a clear template and saves you from staring at a blank page wondering how to explain your system.
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- 10.3K
- GitHub stars
- 33.3K
- last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill documentation --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Technical Documentation
Write clear, maintainable technical documentation for different audiences and purposes.
Document Types
README
- What this is and why it exists
- Quick start (< 5 minutes to first success)
- Configuration and usage
- Contributing guide
API Documentation
- Endpoint reference with request/response examples
- Authentication and error codes
- Rate limits and pagination
- SDK examples
Runbook
- When to use this runbook
- Prerequisites and access needed
- Step-by-step procedure
- Rollback steps
- Escalation path
Architecture Doc
- Context and goals
- High-level design with diagrams
- Key decisions and trade-offs
- Data flow and integration points
Onboarding Guide
- Environment setup
- Key systems and how they connect
- Common tasks with walkthroughs
- Who to ask for what
Principles
- Write for the reader — Who is reading this and what do they need?
- Start with the most useful information — Don't bury the lede
- Show, don't tell — Code examples, commands, screenshots
- Keep it current — Outdated docs are worse than no docs
- Link, don't duplicate — Reference other docs instead of copying
Sponsors
Details
- Repository
- github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Categories
- Backend & APIs, Documentation, Code Review & Quality
- First seen
- Apr 16, 2026
