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doc-audit

Audit project documentation for quality, completeness, and accuracy.

1|1|Updated Mar 9, 2026
Search Tags:#quality assurance#code review#documentation#onboarding#audit#release readiness
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npx skills add https://github.com/trevorbyrum/claude-skills-suite --skill doc-audit
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: doc-audit
Source: https://github.com/trevorbyrum/claude-skills-suite/tree/main/skills/doc-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/trevorbyrum/claude-skills-suite --skill doc-audit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the common issue of decaying documentation in software projects, ensuring that user-facing materials are accurate, complete, and up-to-date, preventing confusion and onboarding friction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Documentation Audit: Assesses READMEs, API docs, setup guides, and inline code comments for quality, completeness, and accuracy.
  • Stale Content Detection: Identifies documentation that no longer reflects the current state of the codebase.
  • Use Case: Before a major release, run this skill to guarantee that the project's README and API documentation are accurate and easy for new users to follow.

Quick Start

Run a full audit of our project's documentation, focusing on the README and API accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions about doc-audit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit documentation accuracy against my codebase before a release?▼

To audit documentation accuracy before a release, run a full check across project artifacts to identify stale content, missing information, and discrepancies between your READMEs, API specs, and current code.

What causes documentation to become stale and how do I detect it?▼

Documentation becomes stale when it no longer reflects the current codebase. Detect stale content by scanning inline code comments and setup guides to pinpoint missing information and discrepancies.

Can I check release readiness by scanning READMEs and API specifications?▼

Yes, you can check release readiness by scanning READMEs and API specifications to ensure user-facing materials are accurate, complete, and up-to-date, preventing onboarding friction for new users.

What is the best way to improve the onboarding process using documentation audits?▼

The best way to improve onboarding is to audit documentation quality across setup guides and inline code comments, fixing missing information and discrepancies so new users follow accurate, up-to-date instructions.

Does the documentation audit work with inline code comments and setup guides?▼

Yes, the documentation audit works with inline code comments and setup guides, assessing them for quality and completeness to identify stale content and discrepancies between the documentation and your code.

What are the limitations of automated documentation quality checks?▼

Automated documentation quality checks identify stale content and missing information across project artifacts, but require a complete set of READMEs, API specifications, and setup guides to accurately assess release readiness.

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