Agent skill

No Code Docs

by pdparchitect in pdparchitect/noodle

Code is documented only in the source. An agent skill from pdparchitect/noodle.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedDevelopment

Install No Code Docs

skills CLI
$ npx skills add pdparchitect/noodle --skill no-code-docs -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install pdparchitect/noodle no-code-docs --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/pdparchitect/noodle.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/no-code-docs .claude/skills/no-code-docs && 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
no-code-docs
GitHub stars
151
Token cost
~342 tokens
SKILL.md length
187 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
8
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Code is documented only in the source. An agent skill from pdparchitect/noodle.

  • Editing a README.md
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Anything under docs/
  • Any other Markdown documentation

What it does

No Code Docs is an agent skill from pdparchitect/noodle. Code is documented only in the source. Use whenever writing or editing a README.md, anything under docs/, or any other Markdown documentation, and whenever a change tempts you to explain how something works outside the code.

Its SKILL.md is about 340 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 licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Editing a README.md
  • Anything under docs/
  • Any other Markdown documentation
  • Whenever a change tempts you to explain how something works outside the code

Example prompts

  • “/no-code-docs”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 702339e. 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

No Code Docs loads about 342 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 59 tokens; SKILL.md has 187 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~59
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~342

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 pdparchitect/noodle at commit 702339e, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© pdparchitect). 187 words, ~342 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/no-code-docs/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
no-code-docs
description
Code is documented only in the source. Use whenever writing or editing a README.md, anything under docs/, or any other Markdown documentation, and whenever a change tempts you to explain how something works outside the code.

No code docs

Documentation outside the source code is for people using the apps, not for people reading the code. Code is documented in its own comments and nowhere else.

A README says what the app is, what it does for the person using it, and how to get and use it, in plain language. It must not contain:

  • type, function, property, file or module names, or source paths;
  • formats, codecs, protocols, sandbox rules, entitlements, internal limits or anything else about how the code does its job;
  • architecture, design reasoning or implementation notes.

When a change alters what someone does or sees, update the README in those terms. When it only changes how the code works, do not touch the README; write the explanation as a comment beside the code.

Guidance the apps print or hand to agents lives in source files, such as the Applet guidance or the messenger documentation. That is source, not documentation, and follows its own rules.

Before saving a README or doc, read every sentence as someone who has never seen the code. Delete any sentence they would not need or understand.

© pdparchitect, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/no-code-docs of pdparchitect/noodle.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 702339e

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Generate Dochyochan/react-native-nitro-sound961—~157Automated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about No Code Docs

What does No Code Docs do?

Code is documented only in the source. An agent skill from pdparchitect/noodle. No Code Docs is an agent skill from pdparchitect/noodle. Code is documented only in the source.

When should I use No Code Docs?

No Code Docs fits situations like: editing a README.md; anything under docs/; any other Markdown documentation; whenever a change tempts you to explain how something works outside the code.

How do I install No Code Docs in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add pdparchitect/noodle --skill no-code-docs -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/no-code-docs in pdparchitect/noodle) into .claude/skills/no-code-docs in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install No Code Docs in Codex?

Run `npx skills add pdparchitect/noodle --skill no-code-docs -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/no-code-docs in pdparchitect/noodle) into .agents/skills/no-code-docs in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use No Code 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 pdparchitect/noodle --skill no-code-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/no-code-docs, .gemini/skills/no-code-docs, .github/skills/no-code-docs and .opencode/skills/no-code-docs in your project.

What does No Code Docs need to run?

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

Does No Code 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 No Code 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 No Code Docs use?

No Code Docs is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does No Code Docs use?

About 342 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 No Code Docs?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with No Code Docs: Generate Doc (hyochan/react-native-nitro-sound, 961 stars), Swift DocC Documentation (adamayoung/TMDb, 178 stars), Image Visual Check (jjjkkkjjj/Matft, 147 stars) and Csharp Code Documentation (hyvanmielenpelit/GnollHack, 161 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains No Code Docs?

pdparchitect (a GitHub user) maintains it in pdparchitect/noodle, which has 151 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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