Agent skill

Documentation

by EpicenterHQ in EpicenterHQ/epicenter

In-code documentation, folder READMEs, code comments. An agent skill from EpicenterHQ/epicenter.

Custom licenceAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Documentation

skills CLI
$ npx skills add EpicenterHQ/epicenter --skill documentation -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install EpicenterHQ/epicenter documentation --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/EpicenterHQ/epicenter.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/documentation .claude/skills/documentation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
documentation
GitHub stars
4.8k
Token cost
~845 tokens
SKILL.md length
244 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
64
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

In-code documentation, folder READMEs, code comments. An agent skill from EpicenterHQ/epicenter.

  • : document this
  • SKILL.md covers Folder READMEs, JSDoc Comments and Code Comments
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Explain this code

What it does

Documentation is an agent skill from EpicenterHQ/epicenter. In-code documentation, folder READMEs, code comments. Use when: "document this", "add JSDoc", "write a README", "explain this code", or writing README.md/JSDoc.

Its SKILL.md is about 850 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Development, covering Technical documentation. The repository describes itself as: Open-source, local-first apps.

When your agent uses it

  • : document this
  • Explain this code
  • Writing README.md/JSDoc

Example prompts

  • “document this”
  • “add JSDoc”
  • “write a README”
  • “/documentation”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit f9441c8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are typescript and markdown).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Documentation loads about 845 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 244 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~44
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~845

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 244 words (~845 tokens).

“Follow writing-voice for tone. For architecture walkthroughs, folder mental models, or newcomer explanations, lead with the owner, boundary, or flow; ground the model in code and name the likely misconception when it helps.”

— opening of SKILL.md by EpicenterHQ, Custom licence
name
documentation
metadata.author
epicenter
metadata.version
1.0

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/documentation of EpicenterHQ/epicenter.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit f9441c8

Compare with similar skills

Documentation next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.

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Documentation this skillEpicenterHQ/epicenter4.8k—~845Automated safety check: PassCustom licence
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Get API Docs with chubandrewyng/context-hub14k2 repos~775Automated safety check: PassMIT
Doc SyncJetBrains/ideavim10k2 repos~2.6kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Mailspring App ScreenshotsFoundry376/Mailspring18k—~1.4kAutomated safety check: PassGPL-3.0

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Categories

Questions about Documentation

What does Documentation do?

In-code documentation, folder READMEs, code comments. An agent skill from EpicenterHQ/epicenter. Documentation is an agent skill from EpicenterHQ/epicenter. In-code documentation, folder READMEs, code comments.

When should I use Documentation?

Documentation fits situations like: : document this; explain this code; writing README.md/JSDoc.

How do I install Documentation in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add EpicenterHQ/epicenter --skill documentation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/documentation in EpicenterHQ/epicenter) into .claude/skills/documentation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Documentation in Codex?

Run `npx skills add EpicenterHQ/epicenter --skill documentation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/documentation in EpicenterHQ/epicenter) into .agents/skills/documentation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Documentation in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add EpicenterHQ/epicenter --skill documentation -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/documentation, .gemini/skills/documentation, .github/skills/documentation and .opencode/skills/documentation in your project.

What does Documentation need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Documentation is instructions for the agent only.

Does Documentation access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Documentation safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Documentation use?

Documentation has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Documentation use?

About 845 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Documentation?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Documentation: Diagram Design (cathrynlavery/diagram-design, 44k stars), Simple English (moeru-ai/airi, 50k stars), Get API Docs with chub (andrewyng/context-hub, 14k stars) and Doc Sync (JetBrains/ideavim, 10k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Documentation?

EpicenterHQ (a GitHub organization) maintains it in EpicenterHQ/epicenter, which has 4,818 GitHub stars. The repository holds 64 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: EpicenterHQ/epicenter on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.