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Documentation Plugin ​

Comprehensive documentation generation and maintenance for your project.

Features ​

✅ API documentation generation ✅ README creation and updates ✅ Documentation synchronization ✅ Code comment improvements ✅ Example generation

Installation ​

bash
/plugin install documentation

What's Included ​

Slash Commands ​

  • /generate-api-docs - Generate API documentation
  • /generate-readme - Create or update README
  • /sync-docs - Sync docs with code changes
  • /validate-docs - Validate documentation

Subagents ​

  • api-documenter - API documentation specialist
  • code-commentator - Code comment improvements
  • example-generator - Code example creation

Templates ​

  • api-endpoint.md - API endpoint documentation template
  • function-docs.md - Function documentation template
  • adr-template.md - Architecture Decision Record template

MCP Servers ​

  • GitHub integration for documentation syncing

Usage ​

Generate API Documentation ​

/generate-api-docs

Create README ​

/generate-readme

Sync Documentation ​

/sync-docs

Validate Documentation ​

/validate-docs

Requirements ​

  • Claude Code 2.1+
  • GitHub access (optional)

Example Workflow ​

User: /generate-api-docs

Claude:
1. Scans all API endpoints in /src/api/
2. Delegates to api-documenter subagent
3. Extracts function signatures and JSDoc
4. Organizes by module/endpoint
5. Uses api-endpoint.md template
6. Generates comprehensive markdown docs
7. Includes curl, JavaScript, and Python examples

Result:
✅ API documentation generated
📄 Files created:
   - docs/api/users.md
   - docs/api/auth.md
   - docs/api/products.md
📊 Coverage: 23/23 endpoints documented

Templates Usage ​

API Endpoint Template ​

Use for documenting REST API endpoints with full examples.

Function Documentation Template ​

Use for documenting individual functions/methods.

ADR Template ​

Use for documenting architectural decisions.

Configuration ​

Set up GitHub token for documentation syncing:

bash
export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_github_token"

Best Practices ​

  • Keep documentation close to code
  • Update docs with code changes
  • Include practical examples
  • Validate regularly
  • Use templates for consistency

Last Updated: August 4, 2026 Claude Code Version: 2.1.220 Sources: