---
name: documentation-production
description: Use when generating, updating, or organizing documentation (component/API docs, project indexes, diagrams, tutorials, learning paths) - provides structured workflows and references for docs generation, indexing, diagrams, and teaching.
keywords:
  - doc index
  - documentation
  - generate docs
  - learning path
  - mermaid diagram
  - sequence diagram
  - tutorial
file_patterns:
  - '**/CODE_OF_CONDUCT*'
  - '**/CONTRIBUTING*'
  - '**/README*'
  - '**/docs/**'
  - '**/guides/**'
confidence: 0.86
---

# Documentation Production

## Overview
Provide a consistent, low-friction workflow for producing documentation across formats: focused docs, indexes, diagrams, tutorials, and learning paths. Keep outputs structured and aligned with the repo's docs conventions.

## When to Use
- Generating or updating documentation for components, APIs, or features
- Building a project index or knowledge base
- Creating Mermaid diagrams for system behavior or architecture
- Writing tutorials, workshops, or learning paths
- Explaining concepts for onboarding or education

Avoid when:
- The request is primarily a code change (use implementation workflows)
- The doc type is a one-off note that doesn't need structure

## Quick Reference

| Task | Load reference |
| --- | --- |
| Generate focused docs | `skills/documentation-production/references/generate.md` |
| Project index/knowledge base | `skills/documentation-production/references/index.md` |
| Mermaid diagrams | `skills/documentation-production/references/diagrams.md` |
| Teach concepts / learning paths | `skills/documentation-production/references/teacher.md` |
| Tutorials / workshops | `skills/documentation-production/references/tutorials.md` |
| Writing process & style | `skills/documentation-production/references/writing-process.md` |

## Workflow
1. Identify doc type and target audience.
2. Load the relevant reference file(s) for structure and patterns.
3. Gather source material from code or existing docs.
4. Produce the artifact using the required format.
5. Validate accuracy and consistency with repo conventions.
6. Summarize changes and next steps.

## Output
- The documentation artifact(s)
- Brief change summary and any follow-up gaps

## Common Mistakes
- Skipping source review and guessing behavior
- Mixing tutorial/guide formats without clear intent
- Creating diagrams without labels or accessibility notes
- Updating docs without adjusting indexes or nav links


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Source attribution: NickCrew
Original project: https://github.com/NickCrew/claude-cortex/blob/bb47af79ad3befe01ae01940fcf5f16e30a1b6df/skills/documentation-production/SKILL.md
License: MIT
License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit
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# Mega AI Hub resource metadata

Creator / publisher: NickCrew
Original project: https://github.com/NickCrew/claude-cortex/blob/bb47af79ad3befe01ae01940fcf5f16e30a1b6df/skills/documentation-production/SKILL.md
Attribution basis: Recovered original package and original project license at a pinned revision

Fields of work: Content & Media, Design, Education & Research, Product Management, Project & Program Management
Roles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Researcher, Technical Writer, UX Writer
Specialties: Cross Platform
Tools: Tool not specified
Country applicability: Country not specified
Classification basis: Source catalog labels
Instruction SHA-256: 734c56c11844d5803676349879c5157522929be130dc8354dd2153304847aed1
Metadata reviewed: 2026-10-27
This metadata supersedes earlier Mega AI Hub catalog attribution. Original instruction and supporting files are preserved.