Codebase Documenter
Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup
Install
Quick install
npx skills add https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/productivity-skills-plugin/skills/codebase-documenternpx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter" --agent claude-codenpx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter" --agent cursornpx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter" --agent codexnpx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter" --agent opencodenpx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter" --agent github-copilotnpx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter" --agent windsurfMore install options
Shorthand — useful for multi-skill repos:
npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill "Codebase Documenter"Manual — clone the repo and drop the folder into your agent's skills directory:
git clone https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace.gitcp -r claude-skills-marketplace/productivity-skills-plugin/skills/codebase-documenter ~/.claude/skills/Codebase Documenter
Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup
What is it?
Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup Built for use cases involving documentation, onboarding, architecture, developer-experience, codebase-analysis.
How to use it?
- Prerequisites
- Installation steps
- Configuration
- Running the app
- Testing
- Debugging
- Troubleshooting
Key Features
- Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup
- Automated documentation generation
- Seamless integration with Claude's development workflowView on GitHub
GitHub Stats
StarsForksLast UpdateAuthormhattingpeteLicenseApache-2.0Version1.0.0Categories
Developer ToolsProductivityTags
documentationonboardingarchitecturedeveloper-experiencecodebase-analysisFeatures
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Source: https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/productivity-skills-plugin/skills/codebase-documenter
Author: mhattingpete
License: https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0
GitHub Stars: 350
Tags: documentation, onboarding, architecture, developer-experience, codebase-analysis
SKILL.md source
--- name: Codebase Documenter description: Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup --- # Codebase Documenter Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup What is it? Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup Built for use cases involving documentation, onboarding, architecture, developer-experience, codebase-analysis. ## How to use it? * Prerequisites * Installation steps * Configuration * Running the app * Testing * Debugging * Troubleshooting ## Key Features * Generates comprehensive codebase documentation covering architecture (with Mermaid diagrams), directory structure, key components, integrations, data models, and development setup * Automated documentation generation * Seamless integration with Claude's development workflowView on GitHub ### GitHub Stats StarsForksLast UpdateAuthormhattingpeteLicenseApache-2.0Version1.0.0 ### Categories Developer ToolsProductivity ### Tags documentationonboardingarchitecturedeveloper-experiencecodebase-analysis ### Features ## Related Skills More from Developer Tools ### Ensemble Problem Solving Generates 3 diverse solutions using different strategies (simplicity/performance/extensibility), evaluates with weighted rubric, and selects best approach with rationale 350mhattingpeteDeveloper ToolsProductivity00 ### Create Git Hook Claude Code git hook creation workflow with project analysis, intelligent suggestions for TypeScript/Prettier/ESLint/security, auto-configuration, and testing 433NeoLabHQDeveloper ToolsProductivity00 ### Auto Update Docs Multi-agent workflow for automatically updating documentation based on code changes, covering docs/, README, JSDoc, and API docs with complexity-based routing 433NeoLabHQDeveloper ToolsProductivity00 --- **Source**: https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/productivity-skills-plugin/skills/codebase-documenter **Author**: mhattingpete **License**: https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0 **GitHub Stars**: 350 **Tags**: documentation, onboarding, architecture, developer-experience, codebase-analysis
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