gaia-index-docs

To generate a table of contents for a folder, this skill scans your directory for markdown, yaml, xml, and csv files, then automatically writes a structured index.md with relative links to each document.

Yes, you can update an existing folder index without losing manual notes. The skill merges new scan results while preserving non-auto-generated sections in your current index.md file.

The best way to index documentation across project folders is to run this skill against each target directory, producing a navigable index.md that ensures quick file discovery and consistency.

Automated folder indexing works with csv and xml files. It scans these formats alongside markdown and yaml, producing a unified table of contents for your entire documentation library.

You need to create a searchable index for your documents when locating files manually becomes time-consuming, or when you are performing a documentation audit across a large project folder.