---
title: "Python Docstring Extractor"
description: "Extracts and indexes Python module documentation using ast.parse and docstring_parser library. Supports Google, NumPy, and Sphinx docstring formats with type hint cross-referencing via typing_inspect."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/python-docstring-extractor/"
category:
  - "Library & API Reference"
framework:
  - "Claude Agents"
---

# Python Docstring Extractor

Extracts and indexes Python module documentation using ast.parse and docstring_parser library. Supports Google, NumPy, and Sphinx docstring formats with type hint cross-referencing via typing_inspect.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/python-docstring-extractor/)