docs-writing

Audit documentation against a 52-rule framework for voice, structure, clarity, and formatting.

75|6|Updated Jan 12, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/mblode/agent-skills --skill docs-writing-mblode
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Skill: docs-writing
Source: https://github.com/mblode/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/docs-writing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mblode/agent-skills --skill docs-writing-mblode

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Documentation quality and consistency are often poor across projects, leading to miscommunication, onboarding delays, and brittle APIs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive rule-driven audits across voice, structure, clarity, formatting, navigation, and hygiene to identify issues.
  • Actionable guidance for improving READMEs, API references, tutorials, and docs sites.
  • Use cases include upgrading existing docs, writing new docs to the Diataxis standard, and integrating audits into CI.

Quick Start

Run a first-pass audit on a sample document to surface top issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about docs-writing

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

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How do I audit documentation quality for a README or API reference?

You audit documentation quality by applying a structured 52-rule framework across voice, structure, clarity, and formatting to identify issues and provide concrete remediation guidance for READMEs and API references.

What is the Diataxis framework and how does it apply to technical documentation?

The Diataxis framework is a documentation standard that categorizes content into tutorials, how-to guides, reference, and explanation. This Skill applies it by auditing docs against 52 rules across 9 categories to ensure compliance and clarity.

How do I write new engineering docs that pass a structured style guide audit?

To write new engineering docs that pass a style guide audit, draft your content and run it through the 52-rule framework, which checks voice, structure, clarity, formatting, navigation, and hygiene to produce audit-ready documentation.

Can I integrate documentation auditing into a CI pipeline for engineering teams?

Yes, you can integrate documentation auditing into CI pipelines. The Skill supports use cases like integrating audits into CI to enforce the 52-rule framework across engineering teams seeking Diataxis-compliant and clarity-driven documentation.

What is the best way to improve poor documentation consistency across projects?

The best way to improve poor documentation consistency is to run a comprehensive rule-driven audit across voice, structure, clarity, formatting, navigation, and hygiene, which surfaces top issues and provides actionable guidance for remediation.

Does this documentation auditing framework work for tutorials and docs sites?

Yes, the documentation auditing framework works for tutorials and docs sites. It applies 52 rules across 9 categories to provide actionable guidance for improving various document types, ensuring clarity-driven and Diataxis-compliant results.