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Generate documentation for an existing project. USE WHEN onboarded to a new codebase OR documenting legacy code. Capabilities include architectural mapping, tech stack inventory, and technical debt documentation.

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/documents/document-project-state-kyteapp-growth-agents-and-sk-2/SKILL.md

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DOCUMENT PROJECT

Owner: Devon (Developer)

Goal

To produce accurate, reality-based documentation for an existing codebase. This is about documenting what is, not what should be.

Core Principles

  • Reality Over Theory: Document the actual patterns, even the ugly ones.
  • Lean: Focus on what an AI agent or new developer needs to know to work.
  • Automated Discovery: Use tools to read the code, don't just ask the user.

Workflow Instructions

1. Scope & Elicitation

  • Action: Determine what to document.
  • Prompt: "Are we documenting the whole system or just a specific module?"
  • Check: Is there a PRD? If so, focus on relevant areas.

2. Discovery

  • Action: Map the codebase.
  • Targets: package.json, README.md, src/ structure, build scripts.
  • Tool: Use context7 to identify frameworks and versions.

3. Deep Analysis

  • Action: Read key files.
  • Focus: Entry points, config, auth, data models, API routes.
  • Identify:
    • Patterns: How is code organized?
    • Debt: What looks hacky or legacy?
    • Integration: External APIs?

4. Drafting the Architecture Doc

  • Action: Assemble the insights.
  • Template: .gemini/templates/architecture-tmpl.yaml (conceptual reference).
  • Sections:
    • Overview: System purpose.
    • Tech Stack: Exact versions (verified).
    • Key Patterns: How to write code here.
    • Critical Files: The map.
    • Technical Debt: Warnings for the agent.

5. Review & Save

  • Action: Validate against reality.
  • Check: Do the file paths exist? Are the versions correct?
  • Write: docs/architecture/{{project_name}}-architecture.md.

Anti-Patterns

  • NEVER document theoretical best practices that aren't followed in the code.
  • NEVER omit version numbers for core dependencies.
  • NEVER generate generic "boilerplate" documentation.

Output Format

A comprehensive Markdown architecture document.