write-guide-from-codebase

Generate Markdown developer guides with Mermaid diagrams from codebases.

Updated Feb 8, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #architecture #documentation #codebase #diagrams #write-guide

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npx skills add https://github.com/b0ase/path401-com --skill write-guide-from-codebase

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Skill: write-guide-from-codebase
Source: https://github.com/b0ase/path401-com/tree/main/.claude/skills/write-guide-from-codebase
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/b0ase/path401-com --skill write-guide-from-codebase

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires curl, jq, numfmt, find, grep, wc, tr, head, mktemp, bash, sed, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Automatically transform a codebase into comprehensive, maintainable documentation by analyzing structure, dependencies, and data flows, saving time and ensuring up-to-date coverage.

Core Features & Use Cases

Code analysis: extracts architecture, data flow, and component relationships from the codebase.
Guide generation: produces a structured Markdown guide including overview, architecture, implementation walkthrough, code examples, and diagrams.
Diagrams: outputs Mermaid diagrams to visualize flows and component relationships.
On-demand customization: supports template customization and selective file ranges to tailor documentation.

Quick Start

Run the guide generator script on your codebase to produce a comprehensive documentation guide.

Frequently Asked Questions about write-guide-from-codebase

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

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How do I automatically generate documentation from my codebase?▼

You can automatically generate documentation from a codebase by running a script that analyzes source tree structure, extracts data flow and component relationships, and outputs a comprehensive Markdown guide with Mermaid diagrams.

Can I create architecture diagrams from source code automatically?▼

Yes, generating architecture diagrams from source code is possible by analyzing the codebase structure and data flows to automatically produce Mermaid diagrams that visualize component relationships within the Markdown documentation.

Does this codebase documentation generator work for large projects?▼

This codebase documentation generator is designed for medium to large projects, analyzing file access to source trees to provide architecture explanations and step-by-step implementation walkthroughs tailored to complex codebases.

How do I customize the Markdown guide output for specific files?▼

You can customize the Markdown guide output by specifying selective file ranges and applying template customization, allowing you to tailor the generated architecture explanations and code examples to your specific documentation needs.

Do I need bash and curl to generate developer guides from code?▼

Yes, generating developer guides from code requires a bash environment along with standard command-line dependencies like curl, jq, find, and grep to analyze the source tree and produce the structured Markdown documentation.