Documentation

Documentation Skill

When creating any written document, follow these principles.

Always Write to a File

Never dump long-form content to the terminal. Always write to a .md file and tell the user where it is.

Use sensible naming - the topic and optionally a timestamp if uniqueness matters.

Make It Readable

• Use headers to create structure
• Break up walls of text with bullets, lists, or tables
• Use code blocks for commands and configs
• Keep paragraphs short
• Use formatting (bold, code, etc.) to aid scanning

Diagrams

When architecture, flows, or relationships would benefit from visualisation, use the mermaid skill.

Tone

Match the document's purpose:

• Technical docs → clear and direct
• Proposals → persuasive but honest
• Brainstorms → exploratory, capture ideas freely
• Plans → actionable, concrete steps

Emojis

Use emojis for visual navigation (section headers, callouts) when they help. Don't overdo it. Skip them entirely if the document is formal or technical.

That's It

Don't overthink it. Write clearly, structure logically, output to a file.