docs-submodule-manager

Automate docs submodule initialization, syncing, and committing with structured directories.

7|Updated Dec 5, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/twofourlabs/agent-docs --skill docs-submodule-manager
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Skill: docs-submodule-manager
Source: https://github.com/twofourlabs/agent-docs/tree/main/skills/docs-submodule-manager
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/twofourlabs/agent-docs --skill docs-submodule-manager

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams manage and synchronize a docs/ git submodule within a repository, ensuring a consistent directory structure and reliable versioning across the project.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Submodule initialization and sync to ensure the latest docs are present.
  • Enforced directory structure (solutions/specs/feature) for organized documentation.
  • Clear workflow for syncing remote changes and committing in both submodule and parent repo.
  • Guidelines and references (structure-guide.md) to standardize documentation practices.

Quick Start

Initialize the docs submodule and create a specs/feature entry under docs/<repo-name>, then commit and push.

Frequently Asked Questions about docs-submodule-manager

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I sync a git submodule for documentation in my repository?

To sync a docs submodule, you initialize the submodule to fetch the latest documentation content, then commit changes in both the submodule and the parent repository to keep versioning consistent.

What is the required directory structure for a docs submodule?

The required directory structure for a docs submodule organizes content into solutions, specs, and feature directories, ensuring standardized documentation practices across the repository workflow.

How do I commit changes to a git submodule and parent repository together?

Committing submodule and parent repository changes together requires syncing remote updates first, then committing inside the submodule, and finally committing the updated submodule pointer in the parent repository.

Does managing a docs submodule require a SKILL.md frontmatter file?

Yes, managing a docs submodule requires a SKILL.md frontmatter file to enforce standardization and uses the references structure-guide to organize documentation content within the repository.

What's the best way to organize feature specifications in a git submodule?

The best way to organize feature specifications in a git submodule is using an enforced specs directory under the repo name, standardizing entries and syncing them through structured commits.

Why does my docs submodule workflow need both submodule and parent commits?

A docs submodule workflow needs both submodule and parent commits because the parent repository tracks a specific commit hash of the submodule, requiring dual commits to maintain reliable versioning across the project.