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doc-maintenance

Audit top-level documentation drift against recent git history and generate a PR with minimal edits.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#git#documentation#audit#drift#pull-request
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/santhank8/paperclone --skill doc-maintenance-santhank8
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Skill: doc-maintenance
Source: https://github.com/santhank8/paperclone/tree/main/.agents/skills/doc-maintenance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/santhank8/paperclone --skill doc-maintenance-santhank8

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Audit top-level documentation against recent git history to identify drift and misalignment between shipped features and docs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Detect drift in README.md, doc/SPEC.md, and doc/PRODUCT.md against latest commits.
  • Propose minimal, non-breaking edits and generate a PR branch to fix docs.
  • Ensure documentation remains accurate after major feature merges or on a periodic schedule.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to audit README.md, doc/SPEC.md, and doc/PRODUCT.md for drift and generate a PR with minimal edits.

Frequently Asked Questions about doc-maintenance

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I detect documentation drift after merging a feature?▼

Documentation drift is detected by auditing top-level files like README.md, SPEC.md, and PRODUCT.md against recent git history. This identifies misalignment between shipped features and existing docs, proposing minimal edits and opening a PR branch to fix the inconsistencies.

What is the best way to automatically fix outdated README and SPEC files?▼

Automatically fixing outdated README and SPEC files involves auditing them against latest commits to find drift. The process proposes non-breaking, minimal edits and automatically generates a pull request branch to align documentation with shipped features.

Can I use git history to automate documentation maintenance?▼

Yes, you can use git history to automate documentation maintenance by auditing recent commits for shipped features. It checks for drift in top-level docs like README.md and PRODUCT.md, generating a PR with minimal edits to ensure accuracy.

Does this documentation audit work for pre-release checks?▼

Yes, this documentation audit works for pre-release checks, periodic maintenance, and post-merge cycles. It reviews top-level documentation against git history to ensure shipped features align with README, SPEC, and PRODUCT docs before generating a PR.

What limitations exist when auditing documentation drift with pull requests?▼

A limitation of auditing documentation drift is that edits must be minimal and non-breaking. The audit applies only to top-level files like README.md, SPEC.md, and PRODUCT.md, requiring a generated branch and pull request to apply the proposed fixes.

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