Documentation Update Skill
This skill automatically regenerates documentation files in the docs/ directory by reading the marketplace catalog and applying Jinja2 templates.
Purpose
Maintain synchronized documentation by:
- Generating agent reference documentation
- Creating skill catalog documentation
- Building plugin directory
- Updating usage guides
- Ensuring consistency across all docs
When to Use
Use this skill when:
- A new plugin is added to the marketplace
- An existing plugin is updated (components added/removed)
- Agent or skill metadata changes
- Documentation needs to be regenerated
- Ensuring docs match marketplace state
Documentation Files
This skill generates four main documentation files:
1. agents.md
Complete reference of all agents across all plugins:
- Organized by plugin
- Lists agent name, description, and model
- Includes links to agent files
- Shows agent capabilities and use cases
2. agent-skills.md
Catalog of all skills with progressive disclosure details:
- Organized by plugin
- Lists skill name and description
- Shows "Use when" triggers
- Includes skill structure information
3. plugins.md
Directory of all plugins in the marketplace:
- Organized by category
- Shows plugin name, description, and version
- Lists components (agents, commands, skills)
- Provides installation and usage information
4. usage.md
Usage guide and command reference:
- Getting started instructions
- Command usage examples
- Workflow patterns
- Integration guides
Template Structure
Templates are stored in assets/ using Jinja2 syntax:
assets/
├── agents.md.j2
├── agent-skills.md.j2
├── plugins.md.j2
└── usage.md.j2Template Variables
All templates receive the following context:
{
"marketplace": {
"name": "marketplace-name",
"owner": {...},
"metadata": {...},
"plugins": [...]
},
"plugins_by_category": {
"category-name": [plugin1, plugin2, ...]
},
"all_agents": [
{
"plugin": "plugin-name",
"name": "agent-name",
"file": "agent-file.md",
"description": "...",
"model": "..."
}
],
"all_skills": [
{
"plugin": "plugin-name",
"name": "skill-name",
"path": "skill-path",
"description": "..."
}
],
"all_commands": [
{
"plugin": "plugin-name",
"name": "command-name",
"file": "command-file.md",
"description": "..."
}
],
"stats": {
"total_plugins": 10,
"total_agents": 25,
"total_commands": 15,
"total_skills": 30
}
}Python Script
The skill includes a Python script doc_generator.py that:
- Loads marketplace.json
- Reads the marketplace catalog - Validates structure - Builds component index
- Scans Plugin Files
- Reads agent/command frontmatter - Extracts skill metadata - Builds comprehensive component list
- Prepares Template Context
- Organizes plugins by category - Creates component indexes - Calculates statistics
- Renders Templates
- Applies Jinja2 templates - Generates documentation files - Writes to docs/ directory
Usage
# Generate all documentation files
python doc_generator.py
# Generate specific file only
python doc_generator.py --file agents
# Dry run (show output without writing)
python doc_generator.py --dry-run
# Specify custom paths
python doc_generator.py \
--marketplace .claude-plugin/marketplace.json \
--templates plugins/claude-plugin/skills/documentation-update/assets \
--output docsIntegration with Commands
The /claude-plugin:create and /claude-plugin:update commands should invoke this skill automatically after marketplace updates:
Workflow
1. Plugin operation completes (add/update/remove)
2. Marketplace.json is updated
3. Invoke documentation-update skill
4. Documentation files regenerated
5. Changes ready to commitExample Integration
# After creating/updating plugin
print("Updating documentation...")
# Run doc generator
import subprocess
result = subprocess.run(
["python", "plugins/claude-plugin/skills/documentation-update/doc_generator.py"],
capture_output=True,
text=True
)
if result.returncode == 0:
print("✓ Documentation updated")
else:
print(f"❌ Documentation update failed: {result.stderr}")Template Examples
agents.md.j2
# Agent Reference
This document lists all agents available across plugins in the marketplace.
{% for category, plugins in plugins_by_category.items() %}
## {{ category|title }}
{% for plugin in plugins %}
### {{ plugin.name }}
{{ plugin.description }}
**Agents:**
{% for agent in all_agents %}
{% if agent.plugin == plugin.name %}
- **{{ agent.name }}** (`{{ agent.model }}`)
- {{ agent.description }}
- File: `plugins/{{ plugin.name }}/agents/{{ agent.file }}`
{% endif %}
{% endfor %}
{% endfor %}
{% endfor %}
---
*Last updated: {{ now }}*
*Total agents: {{ stats.total_agents }}*agent-skills.md.j2
# Agent Skills Reference
This document catalogs all skills with progressive disclosure patterns.
{% for plugin in marketplace.plugins %}
## {{ plugin.name }}
{{ plugin.description }}
**Skills:**
{% for skill in all_skills %}
{% if skill.plugin == plugin.name %}
### {{ skill.name }}
{{ skill.description }}
- **Location:** `plugins/{{ plugin.name }}/skills/{{ skill.path }}/`
- **Structure:** SKILL.md + assets/ + references/
{% endif %}
{% endfor %}
{% endfor %}
---
*Last updated: {{ now }}*
*Total skills: {{ stats.total_skills }}*Error Handling
Marketplace Not Found
Error: Marketplace file not found: .claude-plugin/marketplace.json
Suggestion: Ensure marketplace.json existsTemplate Not Found
Error: Template file not found: assets/agents.md.j2
Suggestion: Ensure all template files exist in assets/Invalid Plugin Structure
Warning: Plugin 'plugin-name' missing components
Suggestion: Verify plugin has agents or commandsFrontmatter Parse Error
Warning: Could not parse frontmatter in agents/agent-name.md
Suggestion: Check YAML frontmatter syntaxBest Practices
- Always Regenerate After Changes
- Run after every plugin add/update/remove - Ensure docs stay synchronized - Commit documentation with plugin changes
- Validate Before Generation
- Run marketplace validation first - Fix any errors or warnings - Ensure all files exist
- Review Generated Output
- Check generated files for correctness - Verify formatting and links - Test any code examples
- Template Maintenance
- Keep templates simple and readable - Use consistent formatting - Document template variables
- Version Control
- Commit documentation changes - Include in pull requests - Document significant changes
Template Customization
Adding New Sections
To add a new section to a template:
- Modify Template
## New Section {% for plugin in marketplace.plugins %} ### {{plugin.name}} [Your content here] {% endfor %} - Update Context (if needed)
- Add new data to template context in doc_generator.py - Process additional metadata
- Test Output
- Run generator with dry-run - Verify formatting - Check for errors
Creating New Templates
To add a new documentation file:
- Create Template
- Add assets/newdoc.md.j2 - Define structure and content
- Update Script
- Add to doc_generator.py template list - Define output path
- Test Generation
- Run generator - Verify output - Commit template and output
File Structure
plugins/claude-plugin/skills/documentation-update/
├── SKILL.md # This file
├── doc_generator.py # Python implementation
├── assets/ # Jinja2 templates
│ ├── agents.md.j2
│ ├── agent-skills.md.j2
│ ├── plugins.md.j2
│ └── usage.md.j2
└── references/ # Optional examples
└── template-examples.mdRequirements
- Python 3.8+
- No external dependencies (uses standard library only)
- Access to
.claude-plugin/marketplace.json - Read access to plugin directories
- Write access to
docs/directory
Success Criteria
After running this skill:
- ✓ All documentation files generated
- ✓ Content matches marketplace state
- ✓ All links are valid
- ✓ Formatting is consistent
- ✓ Statistics are accurate
- ✓ No template rendering errors
Maintenance
Updating Templates
When marketplace structure changes:
- Assess Impact
- Identify affected templates - Determine required changes
- Update Templates
- Modify Jinja2 templates - Test with current data
- Update Script
- Adjust context preparation if needed - Add new data processing
- Validate Output
- Regenerate all docs - Review changes - Test links and formatting
Version Compatibility
- Templates should handle missing fields gracefully
- Use Jinja2 default filters for optional data
- Validate marketplace version compatibility
Example Output
The skill generates comprehensive, well-formatted documentation:
- agents.md: ~500-1000 lines for 20-30 agents
- agent-skills.md: ~300-600 lines for 30-50 skills
- plugins.md: ~400-800 lines for 10-20 plugins
- usage.md: ~200-400 lines of usage information
All files include:
- Clear structure and headings
- Formatted tables where appropriate
- Links to source files
- Statistics and metadata
- Last updated timestamp