# Doc Knowledge Base

> Guidelines for building and maintaining internal project lore, wikis, and onboarding guides.

- Skill: `jcorpac/doc-knowledge-base` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jcorpac/doc-knowledge-base`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jcorpac/doc-knowledge-base/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jcorpac (https://skillmd.com/u/jcorpac)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jcorpac/doc-knowledge-base

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# Knowledge Base Architect

A knowledge base is where the "tribal knowledge" of a project is recorded and organized.

## Structure
- **Technical Lore**: How the magic works. Deep dives into complex systems.
- **Onboarding Guide**: What a new developer needs on day one.
- **Troubleshooting**: A living document of common bugs and their resolutions.
- **Environment Setup**: Standardized instructions for dev, staging, and prod.

## Onboarding Checklist
- [ ] Access to repo.
- [ ] Required tools (Docker, Go, Node, etc.).
- [ ] Local env vars / secrets.
- [ ] First "Good First Issue" assignment.

## Best Practices
- **Searchable**: Use tags and descriptive titles.
- **Accessible**: Place it in the repo (as a `docs/` folder) or a linked Wiki.
- **Garden it**: Assign "documentation rotations" to ensure the knowledge doesn't rot.