One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aster-void/dotfiles --skill ai-docs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ai-docs
Source: https://github.com/aster-void/dotfiles/tree/main/modules/home/profile-dev/programs/claude-code/skills/ai-docs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aster-void/dotfiles --skill ai-docs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides users in creating highly effective documentation specifically tailored for AI assistants, ensuring critical project-specific information, constraints, and non-obvious decisions are clearly communicated without wasting valuable context window space on generic or redundant details. It helps AI understand your project faster and more accurately.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AI-Centric Principles: Learn to document the "why" behind code, focusing on project conventions, constraints, and domain knowledge, rather than obvious implementation details.
  • CLAUDE.md Creation: Follow a structured template and workflow for creating concise and impactful CLAUDE.md files in project roots, serving as a primary AI entry point.
  • Effective Inline Comments: Master the art of writing inline comments that explain decisions and constraints, not just restate code, improving AI's contextual understanding.
  • Use Case: Create a CLAUDE.md file for a new web project, detailing its unique directory structure, specific coding rules (e.g., commit message format), and any critical external system integrations for an AI assistant.

Quick Start

Generate a CLAUDE.md file for a new web project that uses React and Tailwind CSS, highlighting any custom build steps and specific file placement rules.

Frequently Asked Questions about ai-docs

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write documentation that helps AI assistants understand my project?

AI documentation focuses on the 'why' behind decisions, project conventions, and constraints rather than obvious implementation details. Create a CLAUDE.md file in your project root using structured templates with XML tags, concrete examples, and token limits under 3000 words to help AI understand your codebase faster and more accurately.

What should I include in a CLAUDE.md file?

A CLAUDE.md file should document your project's unique directory structure, specific coding rules like commit message formats, critical external system integrations, and non-obvious architectural decisions. Use consistent templates with XML tags like <rules> and <workflow>, placeholders for context, and concrete examples so AI assistants can follow your project's conventions.

How do I write code comments that actually help AI understand my code?

Effective code comments explain decisions and constraints, not just restate what the code does. Focus on the 'why'—project-specific context, domain knowledge, and reasoning behind implementation choices. This gives AI the contextual understanding needed to make better decisions about your codebase.

What's the best way to document system prompts and agent behavior for AI projects?

Use consistent templates with XML tags for rules and workflows, positive framing, one-task-per-prompt structure, and observable output descriptions. Keep documentation under 3000 tokens, include concrete examples, and follow test-driven development practices so AI systems behave predictably according to your specifications.

Can I use AI documentation templates across multiple projects?

Yes. Create reusable templates for CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, system prompts, and architecture documents that apply across projects. Ensure templates follow consistent rules using XML tags, placeholders, and functional requirements so every project in your portfolio benefits from AI-optimized documentation standards.

Why should I optimize documentation for AI instead of just writing for humans?

AI assistants process information differently than humans and need explicit context about constraints, conventions, and decisions. AI-optimized documentation eliminates ambiguity, reduces wasted context window space on generic details, and helps AI understand your project's unique requirements accurately on first read.