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Generate documentation following the Diataxis framework

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Diataxis Documentation Generator Skill

Overview

This skill generates comprehensive documentation following the Diataxis framework, organizing content into tutorials, how-to guides, reference, and explanation categories for optimal developer learning.

Capabilities

  • Structure documentation as tutorials, how-to guides, reference, explanation
  • Generate progressive getting started guides
  • Create interactive API reference documentation
  • Build code example repositories with multiple languages
  • Implement documentation versioning
  • Configure search and navigation
  • Generate documentation from code comments
  • Support multiple documentation platforms

Target Processes

  • API Documentation System
  • SDK Onboarding and Tutorials
  • Developer Experience Optimization

Integration Points

  • Docusaurus for React-based docs
  • ReadTheDocs for Python projects
  • Mintlify for modern documentation
  • GitBook for collaborative docs
  • MDX for interactive components

Input Requirements

  • API specification or source code
  • Target audience profiles
  • Documentation platform preference
  • Branding and style guidelines
  • Code example requirements

Output Artifacts

  • Structured documentation site
  • Tutorial sequences
  • How-to guide collection
  • API reference pages
  • Explanation articles
  • Code examples repository
  • Navigation configuration

Usage Example

skill:
  name: diataxis-doc-generator
  context:
    apiSpec: ./openapi.yaml
    platform: docusaurus
    languages:
      - javascript
      - python
      - curl
    includePlayground: true
    versioning: true

Best Practices

  1. Separate learning-oriented from task-oriented content
  2. Keep tutorials focused on learning, not completeness
  3. Make how-to guides goal-oriented
  4. Ensure reference is accurate and complete
  5. Write explanations to deepen understanding
  6. Include runnable code examples