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Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
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Install Java Docs
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot java-docs --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/java-docs .claude/skills/java-docs && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "java-docs" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docs into .claude/skills/java-docs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "java-docs", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot java-docs --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/java-docs .agents/skills/java-docs && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "java-docs" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docs into .agents/skills/java-docs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "java-docs", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot java-docs --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/java-docs .cursor/skills/java-docs && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "java-docs" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docs into .cursor/skills/java-docs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "java-docs", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git --path skills/java-docs--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot java-docs --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/java-docs .gemini/skills/java-docs && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "java-docs" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docs into .gemini/skills/java-docs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "java-docs", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot java-docsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/java-docs .github/skills/java-docs && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "java-docs" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docs into .github/skills/java-docs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "java-docs", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot java-docs --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/java-docs .opencode/skills/java-docs && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "java-docs" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/java-docs into .opencode/skills/java-docs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "java-docs", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
java-docs- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Used in
- 2 other repos
- Token cost
- ~360 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 194 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 417
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Java Docs is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
Its SKILL.md is about 360 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It works with Java. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.
Example prompts
- “/java-docs”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. 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.
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
Java Docs loads about 360 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 29 tokens; SKILL.md has 194 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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
The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 194 words, ~360 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/java-docs/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- java-docs
- description
- Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
Java Documentation (Javadoc) Best Practices
- Public and protected members should be documented with Javadoc comments.
- It is encouraged to document package-private and private members as well, especially if they are complex or not self-explanatory.
- The first sentence of the Javadoc comment is the summary description. It should be a concise overview of what the method does and end with a period.
- Use
@paramfor method parameters. The description starts with a lowercase letter and does not end with a period. - Use
@returnfor method return values. - Use
@throwsor@exceptionto document exceptions thrown by methods. - Use
@seefor references to other types or members. - Use
{@inheritDoc}to inherit documentation from base classes or interfaces.- Unless there is major behavior change, in which case you should document the differences.
- Use
@param <T>for type parameters in generic types or methods. - Use
{@code}for inline code snippets. - Use
<pre>{@code ... }</pre>for code blocks. - Use
@sinceto indicate when the feature was introduced (e.g., version number). - Use
@versionto specify the version of the member. - Use
@authorto specify the author of the code. - Use
@deprecatedto mark a member as deprecated and provide an alternative.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/java-docs of github/awesome-copilot.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e
Used in 3 other repositories
We found 3 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Docs this skillgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 2 repos | ~360 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 54 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Android API Diffgkd-kit/gkd | 43k | — | ~796 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Video Cover Imageitwanger/toBeBetterJavaer | 18k | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Lancedb Update Lance Dependencylancedb/lancedb | 12k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Java SDK E2E Test with Replay Snapshotgithub/copilot-sdk | 11k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Java Docs
What does Java Docs do?
Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation. Java Docs is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
How do I install Java Docs in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/java-docs in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/java-docs in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Java Docs in Codex?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/java-docs in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/java-docs in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Java Docs 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 github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/java-docs, .gemini/skills/java-docs, .github/skills/java-docs and .opencode/skills/java-docs in your project.
What does Java Docs need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Java Docs is instructions for the agent only.
Does Java Docs 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 Java Docs 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 Java Docs use?
Java Docs is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Java Docs use?
About 360 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.4k 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 Java Docs?
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Who maintains Java Docs?
github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.