This skill should be used when writing documentation for codebases, including README files, architecture documentation, code comments, and API documentation. Use this skill when users request help documenting their code, creating getting-started guides, explaining project structure, or making codebases more accessible to new developers. The skill provides templates, best practices, and structured approaches for creating clear, beginner-friendly documentation.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install codebase-documenterOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install codebase-documenterβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/codebase-documenter/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
Documents & NotesWhat Codebase Documenter can do for your AI workflow
This skill should be used when directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 2,844+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Codebase Documenter
Help me get started with Codebase Documenter
Explains what Codebase Documenter does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Codebase Documenter to this skill should be used when writing documentation for codebases,...
Invokes Codebase Documenter with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Codebase Documenter in my documents & notes workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Codebase Documenter, with example commands for each scenario
Guides & tutorials for AI skills
Codebase Documenter extends your AI assistant with the ability to this skill should be used when writing documentation for codebases, including README files, architecture documentation, code comments, and API documentation. Use this skill when users request help documenting their code, creating getting-started guides, explaining project structure, or making codebases more accessible to new developers. The skill provides templates, best practices, and structured approaches for creating clear, beginner-friendly documentation. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Codebase Documenter as its underlying capability.
Codebase Documenter works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Codebase Documenter once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Codebase Documenter takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/codebase-documenter/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/codebase-documenter/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/codebase-documenter` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Codebase Documenter has been installed 2,844 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Documents & Notes category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/codebase-documenter/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/codebase-documenter/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /codebase-documenter or let the AI discover it automatically.
Codebase Documenter supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Codebase Documenter is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
This skill should be used when writing documentation for codebases, including README files, architecture documentation, code comments, and API documentation. Use this skill when users request help documenting their code, creating getting-started guides, explaining project structure, or making codebases more accessible to new developers. The skill provides templates, best practices, and structured approaches for creating clear, beginner-friendly documentation.
Automate my documents & notes tasks using Codebase Documenter
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Codebase Documenter to handle them automatically
MCP vs traditional plugins: what's the difference?
Codebase Documenter is categorized under Documents & Notes. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.