doc-to-skill-scraper

Scrape HTML/Markdown documentation to generate SKILL.md files with YAML frontmatter.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dredd-us/seashells --skill doc-to-skill-scraper-dredd-us
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: doc-to-skill-scraper
Source: https://github.com/dredd-us/seashells/tree/main/.claude/skills/doc-to-skill-scraper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dredd-us/seashells --skill doc-to-skill-scraper-dredd-us

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires beautifulsoup4, requests, pyyaml, markdown.

What problem does it solve?

This meta-skill automates the conversion of external documentation (API references, library docs) into structured Claude Agent Skills, rapidly integrating third-party knowledge and building domain-specific capabilities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Skill Generation: Scrapes HTML/Markdown, extracts structure, and generates SKILL.md with proper frontmatter and instructions.
  • Knowledge Integration: Quickly turn complex API documentation (e.g., Stripe Payment Intents) into actionable AI skills.
  • Use Case: Provide the URL to Stripe's Payment Intents API documentation. The AI will scrape it, extract key methods and examples, and generate a stripe-payment-intents skill, ready for use in payment processing tasks.

Quick Start

Use the doc-to-skill-scraper skill to generate a new skill from the documentation at 'https://stripe.com/docs/api/payment_intents'.

Frequently Asked Questions about doc-to-skill-scraper

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert API documentation into a reusable skill?

Doc-to-skill-scraper automates conversion of API documentation into structured SKILL.md files by scraping HTML/Markdown, extracting methods and examples, and generating proper YAML frontmatter and instructions ready for Claude Agent integration.

Can I scrape HTML and Markdown documentation to extract structured knowledge?

Yes, the scraper parses both HTML and Markdown formats, extracting titles, sections, code blocks, and key methods to generate standardized skill content with frontmatter and organized instructions.

What's the fastest way to integrate third-party API knowledge into my workflow?

Provide a documentation URL and doc-to-skill-scraper automatically extracts API structure, methods, and examples, generating a ready-to-use skill that eliminates manual documentation review and transcription.

Does this work with library documentation and protocol specifications?

Yes, the scraper applies to API references, library docs, and protocol specifications by parsing their HTML/Markdown structure and inferring use cases, triggers, and purpose to produce properly formatted skills.

What format does the scraper output?

The scraper generates SKILL.md files with YAML frontmatter, extracted purpose, inferred use cases and triggers, structured instructions, and code examples following the standard Skill specification.

Do I need to manually parse documentation to create skills?

No, doc-to-skill-scraper automates the entire parsing workflow—scraping, extraction, and formatting—eliminating manual documentation review and enabling rapid skill generation from external sources.