# Querying Documentation

> Spawns a focused subagent to query language/framework documentation. Use for complex questions requiring exploration across multiple symbols, external library APIs, or understanding how to combine types from different packages. Currently supports Go; more doc sets may be added later.

- Skill: `jeninh/querying-documentation` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jeninh/querying-documentation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jeninh/querying-documentation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
- Author: jeninh (https://skillmd.com/u/jeninh)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jeninh/querying-documentation

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Invoke with `fish path/to/skills/querying-documentation/scripts/query.fish -s <set> '<query>'`. Use the absolute path so you can run it from the project directory where `go doc` will work.

Run with `-h` to see available doc sets.

These agents have restricted tool access—they can only query docs, not read files or search the web. Write thorough questions that justify the cost; simple lookups you can answer with `go doc` yourself.

## Examples

```bash
# Combining stdlib with external library
fish path/to/skills/querying-documentation/scripts/query.fish -s go 'How would I use golang.org/x/sync/errgroup together with context.WithCancel to run parallel HTTP requests that all cancel if any fails?'

# Understanding relationships across an external library
fish path/to/skills/querying-documentation/scripts/query.fish -s go 'In github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea, how do Model, Cmd, and Msg relate? What does Update return and why?'

# Exploring implementation patterns
fish path/to/skills/querying-documentation/scripts/query.fish -s go 'How do the io.Reader wrappers (bufio.Reader, io.LimitReader, io.TeeReader) compose? Show how to chain them for reading a limited, buffered copy of a stream.'
```

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Refer to [dependencies.md](references/dependencies.md) if dependencies are missing.