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Toc Generator by ulpi-io — Agent Skill

Name: Toc Generator
Author: ulpi-io

Toc Generator

When the user wants to add, optimize, or audit table of contents (TOC) for long-form content. Also use when the user mentions "TOC," "table of contents," "table of contents for article," "article TOC," "jump links," "content outline," "article navigation," "in-page navigation," "add TOC to blog," or "TOC for long content."

ulpi-io 46eec26 3.5 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

File contents

Components: Table of Contents (TOC)

Guides TOC implementation for long-form articles, guides, and whitepapers. TOCs improve UX and SEO by enabling quick navigation and reducing bounce rates.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Initial Assessment

Check for product marketing context first: If .claude/product-marketing-context.md or .cursor/product-marketing-context.md exists, read it for content structure.

Identify:

Content type: Blog article, guide, whitepaper, documentation
Length: TOC most valuable for 1000+ word content
Platform: Web, mobile, both

Placement Strategies

Placement	Best For	Pros	Cons
After intro	Most articles	Natural flow; visible early	Can scroll out of view
Floating sidebar	Very long content	Always visible	More complex; mobile challenges
Collapsible	Long articles	Less intrusive	May be overlooked
Top of article	Mobile-first	Accessible on all devices	Takes space

Technical Implementation

Heading Structure

One <h1> per page
<h2> for major sections
<h3> for subsections; avoid skipping levels
Headings >=15 characters for SEO

Jump Links

Assign unique IDs to headings (e.g., id="keyword-optimization")
Use kebab-case for IDs
Link TOC entries via anchor tags (#section-id)
Descriptive anchor text; include target keywords naturally

Semantic HTML

<nav aria-label="Table of contents">
  <ol>
    <li><a href="#section-1">Section Title</a></li>
  </ol>
</nav>

SEO Best Practices

Practice	Purpose
Schema.org TableOfContents	Help search engines understand structure
Keywords in headings	Natural integration; avoid stuffing
Jump links in SERP	Google may feature TOC links; increases CTR; see serp-features

UX Guidelines

Visibility & Interaction

Clear visual hierarchy; indent nested items
Highlight current section when scrolling (optional)
Smooth scroll behavior for jump links

Mobile

Minimum 16px font size
Touch targets >=44x44px
Responsive layout; consider collapsible on small screens

Accessibility

Requirement	Practice
ARIA	`aria-label="Table of contents"` on nav
Keyboard	All links keyboard-accessible
Screen readers	Proper heading structure; TOC aids skimming

Output Format

TOC structure (sections, nesting)
Heading/ID mapping suggestions
HTML/ARIA notes
SEO checklist

Related Skills

tab-accordion: Collapsible TOC uses same disclosure pattern; details/summary implementation
heading-structure: TOC built from heading structure
content-optimization: H2 structure, lists, tables for Featured Snippets
featured-snippet: Featured Snippet optimization; TOC supports snippet structure
serp-features: SERP features; jump links in results
article-page-generator: TOC common in long-form article pages

---name: toc-generatordescription: When the user wants to add, optimize, or audit table of contents (TOC) for long-form content. Also use when the user mentions "TOC," "table of contents," "table of contents for article," "article TOC," "jump links," "content outline," "article navigation," "in-page navigation," "add TOC to blog," or "TOC for long content."---# Components: Table of Contents (TOC)Guides TOC implementation for long-form articles, guides, and whitepapers. TOCs improve UX and SEO by enabling quick navigation and reducing bounce rates.**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.## Initial Assessment**Check for product marketing context first:** If `.claude/product-marketing-context.md` or `.cursor/product-marketing-context.md` exists, read it for content structure.Identify:1. **Content type**: Blog article, guide, whitepaper, documentation2. **Length**: TOC most valuable for 1000+ word content3. **Platform**: Web, mobile, both## Placement Strategies| Placement | Best For | Pros | Cons ||-----------|----------|------|------|| **After intro** | Most articles | Natural flow; visible early | Can scroll out of view || **Floating sidebar** | Very long content | Always visible | More complex; mobile challenges || **Collapsible** | Long articles | Less intrusive | May be overlooked || **Top of article** | Mobile-first | Accessible on all devices | Takes space |## Technical Implementation### Heading Structure- One `<h1>` per page- `<h2>` for major sections- `<h3>` for subsections; avoid skipping levels- Headings >=15 characters for SEO### Jump Links- Assign unique IDs to headings (e.g., `id="keyword-optimization"`)- Use kebab-case for IDs- Link TOC entries via anchor tags (`#section-id`)- Descriptive anchor text; include target keywords naturally### Semantic HTML```html<nav aria-label="Table of contents"> <ol> <li><a href="#section-1">Section Title</a></li> </ol></nav>```## SEO Best Practices| Practice | Purpose ||----------|---------|| **Schema.org TableOfContents** | Help search engines understand structure || **Keywords in headings** | Natural integration; avoid stuffing || **Jump links in SERP** | Google may feature TOC links; increases CTR; see **serp-features** |## UX Guidelines### Visibility & Interaction- Clear visual hierarchy; indent nested items- Highlight current section when scrolling (optional)- Smooth scroll behavior for jump links### Mobile- Minimum 16px font size- Touch targets >=44x44px- Responsive layout; consider collapsible on small screens### Accessibility| Requirement | Practice ||-------------|----------|| **ARIA** | `aria-label="Table of contents"` on nav || **Keyboard** | All links keyboard-accessible || **Screen readers** | Proper heading structure; TOC aids skimming |## Output Format- **TOC structure** (sections, nesting)- **Heading/ID mapping** suggestions- **HTML/ARIA** notes- **SEO** checklist## Related Skills- **tab-accordion**: Collapsible TOC uses same disclosure pattern; details/summary implementation- **heading-structure**: TOC built from heading structure- **content-optimization**: H2 structure, lists, tables for Featured Snippets- **featured-snippet**: Featured Snippet optimization; TOC supports snippet structure- **serp-features**: SERP features; jump links in results- **article-page-generator**: TOC common in long-form article pages

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