doc-author — community doc-author, GoodDocs, community, ide skills

v1.0.0

About this Skill

Perfect for Documentation Agents needing automated document generation with GoodDocs template validation Guide a user through authoring a new document using the GoodDocs template and validation rules.

SidU SidU
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Updated: 3/12/2026

Killer-Skills Review

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Reference-Only Page Review Score: 7/11

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Quality Score
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Perfect for Documentation Agents needing automated document generation with GoodDocs template validation Guide a user through authoring a new document using the GoodDocs template and validation rules.

Core Value

Empowers agents to create new documents with automated frontmatter setup, including numeric ID determination and validation against repo.config.json, leveraging GoodDocs templates and Markdown file formats

Ideal Agent Persona

Perfect for Documentation Agents needing automated document generation with GoodDocs template validation

Capabilities Granted for doc-author

Automating document creation with standardized frontmatter
Generating new documents with incremental numeric IDs
Validating document structure against GoodDocs templates

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires repo.config.json for automated default settings
  • Limited to Markdown file format (.md)
  • Dependent on GoodDocs template structure

Why this page is reference-only

  • - The underlying skill quality score is below the review floor.

Source Boundary

The section below is imported from the upstream repository and should be treated as secondary evidence. Use the Killer-Skills review above as the primary layer for fit, risk, and installation decisions.

After The Review

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Killer-Skills should not stop at opening repository instructions. It should help you decide whether to install this skill, when to cross-check against trusted collections, and when to move into workflow rollout.

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FAQ & Installation Steps

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? Frequently Asked Questions

What is doc-author?

Perfect for Documentation Agents needing automated document generation with GoodDocs template validation Guide a user through authoring a new document using the GoodDocs template and validation rules.

How do I install doc-author?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add SidU/GoodDocs/doc-author. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for doc-author?

Key use cases include: Automating document creation with standardized frontmatter, Generating new documents with incremental numeric IDs, Validating document structure against GoodDocs templates.

Which IDEs are compatible with doc-author?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for doc-author?

Requires repo.config.json for automated default settings. Limited to Markdown file format (.md). Dependent on GoodDocs template structure.

How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add SidU/GoodDocs/doc-author. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use doc-author immediately in the current project.

! Reference-Only Mode

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Upstream Repository Material

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Upstream Source

doc-author

Install doc-author, an AI agent skill for AI agent workflows and automation. Review the use cases, limitations, and setup path before rollout.

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Supporting Evidence

Skill: doc-author

Purpose

Guide a user through authoring a new document using the GoodDocs template and validation rules.

Behavior

  1. If repo.config.json exists, use defaultDocTypeKey and defaultOwners automatically.
  2. Ask the user for:
    • Title
    • Motivation
    • Proposed solution
    • Alternatives/open questions
  3. Determine the next numeric ID by scanning docs/<docRoot> for ####-*.md and incrementing the max value.
  4. Set frontmatter id to DOC-#### and generate ####-<kebab-title>.md using templates/doc-template.md.
  5. Update docs/README.md to include a link to the new document.
  6. Run python3 scripts/validate_docs.py and fix issues before finishing.

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