Beads Documentation Style Guide
gastownhall/beads
Sets the house style for the beads user docs: the canonical concept model, required terminology, prose and diagram conventions, and checks before docs work is done.
Guides the agent to reference official MathWorks Documentation and Help.
Install Matlab Read Documentation
$ npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-documentation --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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation .claude/skills/matlab-read-documentation && 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 "matlab-read-documentation" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation into .claude/skills/matlab-read-documentation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-read-documentation", 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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentationType 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-documentation --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation .agents/skills/matlab-read-documentation && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "matlab-read-documentation" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation into .agents/skills/matlab-read-documentation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-read-documentation", 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-documentation --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation .cursor/skills/matlab-read-documentation && 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 "matlab-read-documentation" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation into .cursor/skills/matlab-read-documentation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-read-documentation", 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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git --path skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation--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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-documentation --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation .gemini/skills/matlab-read-documentation && 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 "matlab-read-documentation" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation into .gemini/skills/matlab-read-documentation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-read-documentation", 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-documentationInstalls 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation .github/skills/matlab-read-documentation && 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 "matlab-read-documentation" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation into .github/skills/matlab-read-documentation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-read-documentation", 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-read-documentation --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation .opencode/skills/matlab-read-documentation && 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 "matlab-read-documentation" agent skill from https://github.com/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit/tree/main/skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation into .opencode/skills/matlab-read-documentation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "matlab-read-documentation", 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
matlab-read-documentation- GitHub stars
- 1.1k
- Token cost
- ~4.8k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,961 words
- Files
- 8 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 144
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Guides the agent to reference official MathWorks Documentation and Help.
- Works in 5 steps: Try help first (when you have a function… → Navigate the product index to find the… → Fetch a section index to get page slugs → …
- : Identify correct syntax and configuration details
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Fast Paths and Help Center Page Hierarchy, plus 5 more sections
- Reaches mathworks.com
What it does
Matlab Read Documentation is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Guides the agent to reference official MathWorks Documentation and Help. Determine correct function syntax and workflows from user guides when deeper context is needed. Minimize iterations and repetitive trial and error. Use this skill to: Identify correct syntax and configuration details. Retrieve relevant, version-specific (or release-specific) information from official documentation. Consult user guides when conceptual or workflow context is needed. Apply best practices.
Its SKILL.md is about 4.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 8 other files, including scripts (for example `manifest.yaml`).
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Technical writing. The repository describes itself as: The MATLAB Agentic Toolkit brings proven MATLAB capabilities to AI agents, making engineering and scientific workflows agent-ready.
When your agent uses it
- : Identify correct syntax and configuration details
- Tasks that involve Technical writing
Example prompts
- “Use the matlab-read-documentation skill to guide the agent to reference official MathWorks Documentation and Help”
- “/matlab-read-documentation”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Try help first (when you have a function name)
- Navigate the product index to find the right page
- Fetch a section index to get page slugs
- Fetch and extract a specific page
- Verify deprecation notices and replacements
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3303f05. 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
Ships 6 files in scripts/, which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
mathworks.com
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
Matlab Read Documentation loads about 4.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 126 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,961 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); the scripts in this folder 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 1,961 words (~4,767 tokens).
“Systematic methodology for reading live MathWorks documentation. Provides a repeatable four-pass strategy (local catalog → help → user guide pages → reference pages) that turns documentation lookup into a predictable, efficient operation. Uses MATLAB's webread via MCP to fetch pages…”
- name
- matlab-read-documentation
- keywords
- docs documentation mathworks webread fetch lookup api reference function
- license
- https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
- metadata.author
- MathWorks
- metadata.version
- 2.0
Files
SKILL.md and 7 other files (scripts) in skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation of matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.
- SKILL.md
- manifest.yaml
- scripts/DocUtilities.p
- scripts/extract_page_slugs.p
- scripts/fetch_doc_page.p
- scripts/fetch_product_index.p
- scripts/find_replacement.p
- scripts/get_local_function_list.p
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3303f05
Compare with similar skills
Matlab Read 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.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlab Read Documentation this skillmatlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit | 1.1k | — | ~4.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Beads Documentation Style Guidegastownhall/beads | 28k | — | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Technical Writing Standardcursor/plugins | 10k | 10 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Heym Documentation Articlesheymrun/heym | 1.4k | — | ~780 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Chinese Technical Writingleter/zh-tech-writing | 332 | — | ~656 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Nbj Write Clearlydaniel-p-green/nbj-write-clearly | 117 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Matlab Read Documentation
What does Matlab Read Documentation do?
Guides the agent to reference official MathWorks Documentation and Help. Matlab Read Documentation is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Guides the agent to reference official MathWorks Documentation and Help.
When should I use Matlab Read Documentation?
Matlab Read Documentation fits situations like: : Identify correct syntax and configuration details; tasks that involve Technical writing.
How do I install Matlab Read Documentation in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/matlab-read-documentation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Matlab Read Documentation in Codex?
Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-documentation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/matlab-core/matlab-read-documentation in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/matlab-read-documentation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Matlab Read 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-read-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/matlab-read-documentation, .gemini/skills/matlab-read-documentation, .github/skills/matlab-read-documentation and .opencode/skills/matlab-read-documentation in your project.
What does Matlab Read Documentation need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Matlab Read Documentation is instructions for the agent only.
Does Matlab Read Documentation access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: mathworks.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Matlab Read 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Matlab Read Documentation use?
Matlab Read 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 Matlab Read Documentation use?
About 4.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 19k 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 Matlab Read Documentation?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Matlab Read Documentation: Beads Documentation Style Guide (gastownhall/beads, 28k stars), Technical Writing Standard (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Heym Documentation Articles (heymrun/heym, 1.4k stars) and Chinese Technical Writing (leter/zh-tech-writing, 332 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Matlab Read Documentation?
matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,134 GitHub stars. The repository holds 144 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 30, 2026.
Source: matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.