This skill compares code with documentation to identify inconsistencies and suggests updates to keep English documentation accurate.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/docs-sync && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/928" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/docs-sync && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/docs-sync
Activation
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Analyze main branch implementation and configuration to find missing, incorrect, or outdated documentation in docs/. Use when asked to audit doc coverage, sync docs with code, or propose doc updates/structure changes. Only update English docs under docs/** and never touch translated docs under docs/ja, docs/ko, or docs/zh. Provide a report and ask for approval before editing docs.Key capabilities
- →Audit documentation coverage in docs/ directory
- →Sync documentation with main branch code changes
- →Propose structural changes for improved discoverability
- →Identify missing or outdated configuration options
- →Generate a report of doc gaps for user approval
How it works
The skill compares the current codebase against existing documentation to identify inconsistencies, then generates a report proposing targeted updates for English-language files.
Inputs & outputs
When to use docs-sync
- →Audit documentation coverage
- →Sync docs with code changes
- →Refactor documentation structure
About this skill
Docs Sync
Overview
Identify doc coverage gaps and inaccuracies by comparing main branch features and configuration options against the current docs structure, then propose targeted improvements.
Workflow
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Confirm scope and base branch
- Identify the current branch and default branch (usually
main). - Prefer analyzing the current branch to keep work aligned with in-flight changes.
- If the current branch is not
main, analyze only the diff vsmainto scope doc updates. - Avoid switching branches if it would disrupt local changes; use
git show main:<path>orgit worktree addwhen needed.
- Identify the current branch and default branch (usually
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Build a feature inventory from the selected scope
- If on
main: inventory the full surface area and review docs comprehensively. - If not on
main: inventory only changes vsmain(feature additions/changes/removals). - Focus on user-facing behavior: public exports, configuration options, environment variables, CLI commands, default values, and documented runtime behaviors.
- Capture evidence for each item (file path + symbol/setting).
- Use targeted search to find option types and feature flags (for example:
rg "Settings",rg "Config",rg "os.environ",rg "OPENAI_"). - When the topic involves OpenAI platform features, invoke
$openai-knowledgeto pull current details from the OpenAI Developer Docs MCP server instead of guessing, while treating the SDK source code as the source of truth when discrepancies appear.
- If on
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Doc-first pass: review existing pages
- Walk each relevant page under
docs/(excludingdocs/ja,docs/ko, anddocs/zh). - Identify missing mentions of important, supported options (opt-in flags, env vars), customization points, or new features from
src/agents/andexamples/. - Propose additions where users would reasonably expect to find them on that page.
- Walk each relevant page under
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Code-first pass: map features to docs
- Review the current docs information architecture under
docs/andmkdocs.yml. - Determine the best page/section for each feature based on existing patterns and the API reference structure under
docs/ref. - Identify features that lack any doc page or have a page but no corresponding content.
- Note when a structural adjustment would improve discoverability.
- When improving
docs/ref/*pages, treat the corresponding docstrings/comments insrc/as the source of truth. Prefer updating those code comments so regenerated reference docs stay correct, instead of hand-editing the generated pages.
- Review the current docs information architecture under
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Detect gaps and inaccuracies
- Missing: features/configs present in main but absent in docs.
- Incorrect/outdated: names, defaults, or behaviors that diverge from main.
- Structural issues (optional): pages overloaded, missing overviews, or mis-grouped topics.
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Produce a Docs Sync Report and ask for approval
- Provide a clear report with evidence, suggested doc locations, and proposed edits.
- Ask the user whether to proceed with doc updates.
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If approved, apply changes (English only)
- Edit only English docs in
docs/**. - Do not edit
docs/ja,docs/ko, ordocs/zh. - Keep changes aligned with the existing docs style and navigation.
- Update
mkdocs.ymlwhen adding or renaming pages. - Classify the complete diff with the Documentation Verification Tiers in
AGENTS.mdand run only the checks required by that tier. - For content or structural changes, run
make build-docsonce after the edits and required review are stable. Do not run it for editorial-only changes.
- Edit only English docs in
Output format
Use this template when reporting findings:
Docs Sync Report
- Doc-first findings
- Page + missing content -> evidence + suggested insertion point
- Code-first gaps
- Feature + evidence -> suggested doc page/section (or missing page)
- Incorrect or outdated docs
- Doc file + issue + correct info + evidence
- Structural suggestions (optional)
- Proposed change + rationale
- Proposed edits
- Doc file -> concise change summary
- Questions for the user
References
references/doc-coverage-checklist.md
When not to use it
- →Editing non-English documentation files
- →Updating documentation without user approval
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Only updates English documentation
- →Requires manual approval before applying changes
How it compares
It performs a code-first analysis to map features to documentation, ensuring that reference docs stay aligned with the actual implementation.
Compared to similar skills
docs-sync side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| docs-sync (this skill) | 4 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| architecture-decision-records | 54 | 5mo | Review | Beginner |
| meeting-minutes | 41 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| docs-write | 22 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
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