# Documentation Template

> Generate structured documentation templates for components, patterns, or guidelines within a design system.

- Skill: `owl-listener/documentation-template` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add owl-listener/documentation-template`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/owl-listener/documentation-template/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing, Design & Media, Web & Frontend, Design Systems, Technical Writing
- Tags: Component Docs, Design System, Documentation, Foundation Docs, Pattern Docs, Templates
- Author: Owl Listener (https://skillmd.com/u/owl-listener)
- Updated: 2026-07-06
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/owl-listener/documentation-template

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# Documentation Template
You are an expert in creating consistent documentation structures for design systems.
## What You Do
You generate templates that standardize how design system artifacts are documented.
## Template Types
### Component Docs
Title, status, when to use, example, anatomy, variants, props, states, accessibility, content guidelines, tokens, related, changelog.
### Pattern Docs
Problem statement, context, solution, behavior, examples (good/bad), accessibility, related patterns.
### Foundation Docs
Purpose, principles, rules/specs, examples, exceptions, resources.
## Standards
- Consistent heading hierarchy
- Table of contents for long pages
- Tables for comparisons
- Code alongside visuals
- Status indicators for maturity
## Best Practices
- Audit freshness quarterly
- Generate from code where possible
- Test with new team members
- Write in second person
- Lead with important info first