Deep Wiki

DeepWiki Skill

Query AI-generated documentation for any public GitHub repository via DeepWiki. Free, no authentication required.

Available Scripts

All scripts are run from this skill's directory:

bunx tsx scripts/<script>.ts [args]

Repository identifiers use the format owner/repo (e.g., facebook/react, golang/go).

Get Wiki Structure

bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-structure.ts <owner/repo>

Returns the table of contents / topic tree for a repository's documentation.

Use when: You need to discover what documentation exists before diving into specifics.

Examples:

• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-structure.ts facebook/react
• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-structure.ts vercel/next.js

Read Full Wiki

bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-read.ts <owner/repo>

Returns the complete generated documentation for a repository. Output is large (hundreds of KB for major repos).

Use when: You need comprehensive documentation about the entire codebase. Prefer deepwiki-ask.ts for targeted questions.

Examples:

• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-read.ts facebook/react
• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-read.ts expressjs/express

Ask a Question

bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-ask.ts <owner/repo> [owner/repo ...] "<question>"

Ask a natural-language question about one or more repositories (max 10) and get an AI-powered, context-grounded answer.

Use when: You have a specific question and want a direct answer rather than browsing docs. This is the most useful tool for targeted queries.

Examples:

• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-ask.ts expressjs/express "How does middleware error handling work?"
• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-ask.ts facebook/react "What is the reconciliation algorithm?"
• bunx tsx scripts/deepwiki-ask.ts facebook/react vercel/next.js "How do React Server Components work across these projects?"

Typical Workflow

For targeted questions — use deepwiki-ask.ts directly. This is the fastest path.

For exploring unfamiliar repos:

1. Run deepwiki-structure.ts to see available topics
2. Use deepwiki-ask.ts with specific questions about topics of interest
3. Use deepwiki-read.ts only when you need the full documentation dump

Limitations

• Public repositories only — Private repos require a Devin account and the Devin MCP server
• Generated documentation — Content is AI-generated from the repository source; it may not cover every detail
• GitHub only — Does not support GitLab, Bitbucket, or other hosts