update-docs

Update project documentation by analyzing git diffs and roadmap freshness.

2|Updated Apr 6, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/iuliandita/skills --skill update-docs-iuliandita
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Skill: update-docs
Source: https://github.com/iuliandita/skills/tree/main/skills/update-docs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iuliandita/skills --skill update-docs-iuliandita

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires git, python3, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the common issue of documentation drift, where READMEs, runbooks, and API docs become outdated after code changes, leading to confusion and operational errors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Drift Detection: Identifies discrepancies between code implementation and documentation surfaces like READMEs, changelogs, and roadmaps.
  • Targeted Updates: Performs surgical updates to documentation based on git diffs, ensuring only relevant sections are modified.
  • Operational Hygiene: Enforces consistent documentation standards, including internal link verification and instruction file alignment.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to update the documentation for the current repository based on the latest changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-docs

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I keep documentation in sync with code changes automatically?

Documentation drift occurs when code changes are not reflected in project manuals. Detecting this drift involves analyzing git diffs and roadmap freshness to identify outdated technical instructions, internal cross-references, and misaligned API specifications.

How do I update my README and changelog based on git diffs?

You can update a README and changelog by performing targeted documentation sweeps that parse git diffs to extract recent modifications, then applying surgical updates to only the relevant documentation sections affected by those codebase changes.

Do I need git and python3 to run automated documentation maintenance?

Yes, git and python3 are required dependencies to run automated documentation maintenance, as the tool relies on git to extract codebase diffs and python3 to execute the operational logic for verifying internal links and instruction file alignment.

What's the best way to audit internal links and instruction files after a code commit?

The best way to audit internal links and instruction files is to perform an operational hygiene sweep that verifies cross-references against the latest codebase modifications, ensuring technical accuracy and enforcing consistent documentation standards.

What types of documentation surfaces can be updated using git diff analysis?

Git diff analysis can update project manuals, runbooks, API specifications, changelogs, and internal cross-references by targeting operational drift and ensuring alignment with the latest code implementation across all documentation surfaces.