tools-only QueryDocs Workflow
Trigger: "lookup docs", "get documentation", "code examples for", "how to use"
Purpose
Query up-to-date documentation and code examples from a specific library using its Context7 library ID.
Prerequisites
- You must have a valid Context7 library ID (from
ResolveLibraryworkflow or known ID) - Library ID format:
/org/projector/org/project/version
Command
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts <library_id> "<query>"
Parameters:
library_id(required): Context7-compatible library ID (e.g.,/facebook/react)query(required): Natural language question about the library
Steps
Step 1: Run Query Command
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts "/org/project" "specific question"
Step 2: Process Results
Results include:
- Documentation snippets relevant to your query
- Code examples from actual library documentation
- Version-specific information when available
Step 3: Apply to Task
Use the retrieved documentation to:
- Verify API signatures before writing code
- Get current best practices
- Find working code examples to adapt
Query Tips
| Goal | Query Example |
|---|---|
| API reference | "useState hook signature and return values" |
| Code example | "useEffect with cleanup function example" |
| Configuration | "webpack configuration for typescript" |
| Migration | "migrate from pages router to app router" |
| Troubleshooting | "common errors with async components" |
| Best practices | "when to use useMemo vs useCallback" |
Examples
React Hooks
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts /facebook/react "useCallback hook usage and when to use it"
Next.js Middleware
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts /vercel/next.js "middleware authentication redirect"
Kubernetes Deployments
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts /kubernetes/kubernetes "deployment strategy rolling update maxSurge"
TypeScript Generics
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts /microsoft/typescript "generic constraints extends keyof"
Prisma Queries
cd ~/.claude/skills/Context7/Tools && bun src/cli/query.ts /prisma/prisma "findMany with include nested relations"
Common Library IDs
| Library | ID |
|---|---|
| React | /facebook/react |
| Next.js | /vercel/next.js |
| Vue | /vuejs/vue |
| Kubernetes | /kubernetes/kubernetes |
| Go | /golang/go |
| Python | /python/cpython |
| Node.js | /nodejs/node |
| TypeScript | /microsoft/typescript |
| Prisma | /prisma/prisma |
| Tailwind | /tailwindlabs/tailwindcss |
Important Notes
- Be specific - vague queries return less useful results
- Max 3 calls per question - refine your query if first attempt isn't helpful
- Don't include sensitive info in query parameter
- Library ID must start with
/(e.g.,/facebook/react, notfacebook/react) - Use the
lookup.tscommand if you don't know the library ID