hex-docs-search

To find Elixir package documentation locally, it searches project dependencies and local fetched doc caches first, aggregating module docs and usage examples before querying external sources.

HexDocs lookup fetches missing package documentation on demand via the HexDocs API, prompting before external fetches to retrieve comprehensive module and function references when local caches lack the required docs.

Yes, you can resolve Elixir dependency versions for documentation lookup from mix.lock or mix.exs, falling back to Hex.pm to ensure the documentation matches the correct package version.

The best way to look up Elixir Hex package modules and usage examples is by searching the package name to surface aggregated module docs, functions, and source references from local dependencies and HexDocs.

Yes, fetching Elixir Hex documentation externally requires manual confirmation. The skill prompts before performing external fetches via the HexDocs API, ensuring it only queries the network for missing docs when local sources are unavailable.