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You can automate code patterns documentation maintenance by running a skill that identifies source code changes and applies them to corresponding documentation files. It supports bootstrap mode for initial setup and incremental refresh mode to update existing docs.

Generating documentation from source code for specific patterns requires a tool that scans your repository and outputs flat `.patterns/<name>.md` files. Bootstrap mode initializes missing or thin documentation directly from the source code in a consistent house style.

Yes, this code documentation update tool is repo-agnostic, meaning it functions independently of your specific repository structure. It maintains pattern documentation by detecting source code changes and updating the corresponding reference files.

To incrementally update existing code documentation, you use the incremental refresh mode. This mode detects changes in the source code and applies them to the existing documentation files to ensure they stay synchronized with the current codebase.

To maintain code pattern documentation, you need access to the repository source code and specific grounding sources defined in a CLAUDE.md file. These inputs allow the documentation maintenance process to accurately identify and apply code changes.

Source code analysis documentation gets outdated quickly when updates are manual. Using an automated incremental refresh mode identifies and applies source code changes to the corresponding documentation files, keeping them continuously synchronized.