Repository Documentation

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Repository Documentation skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Repository Documentation is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Generate or update a project's README.md plus a ready-to-paste GitHub repository description and topics list, following the Szum-Tech documentation standard. Auto-detects project type (web app, mobile app, npm package, CLI tool, monorepo, Claude plugin) by analyzing package.json, configs, and folder structure, then confirms with the user before generating. Use whenever the user asks to "create README", "update README", "document repository", "generate project docs", "GitHub description", "GitHub topics", or invokes /repository-documentation.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

Generates production-grade README files matching the Szum-Tech standard (see references/section-standards.md for the canonical structure) and produces two extra GitHub artifacts the user can paste directly into the repo settings:

What this skill does

Repository Documentation is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/repository-documentation/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use whenever the user asks to "create README", "update README", "document repository", "generate project docs", "GitHub description", "GitHub topics", or invokes /repository-documentation.

Who uses this skill

The Repository Documentation Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/repository-documentation
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/repository-documentation/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/repository-documentation/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/repository-documentation/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/repository-documentation/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\repository-documentation\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Repository Documentation Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/repository-documentation/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Repository Documentation skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Repository Documentation skill?

Use Repository Documentation when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Repository Documentation" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Repository Documentation skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Repository Documentation is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/JanSzewczyk/claude-plugins/blob/HEAD/plugins/code-quality/skills/repository-documentation/SKILL.md
Author: JanSzewczyk

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

JanSzewczyk. (2026). Repository Documentation [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/repository-documentation/

BibTeX

@misc{repository-documentation-2026,
  author    = {JanSzewczyk},
  title     = {Repository Documentation [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/repository-documentation/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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