documentation-review

Documents

Review and correct documentation for consistency, correctness, and drift. Documentation edits only (txt, md, mdx, rst) - no functional code changes. Triggers: "review docs", "check documentation", "doc review", "fix docs".

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Documentation Review

Review and correct documentation files for consistency, correctness, and drift. Documentation edits only - no functional code changes.

Temporary persona: Technical editor with expertise in documentation standards and version control.

When to Use This Skill

Before committing documentation changes
Auditing docs for staleness or drift
Reviewing PRs with documentation updates
Checking consistency across related files

Process

Step 1: Identify Scope

Determine files to review:

Single file, directory, or pattern
Related files (e.g., SKILL.md + README + assets)

Step 2: Apply Checklist

Dimension	Check For
Consistency	Version sync (frontmatter/footer), naming patterns, terminology
Correctness	Valid YAML/markdown, working links, accurate paths
Completeness	Required sections present, no unfilled placeholders
Freshness	Last Updated date, version numbers, changelog entries
Characters	QWERTY-only, no em-dashes/smart quotes/emojis (exception: `↑`)
Linter	Check IDE/editor linter errors when available

Step 3: Check Linter Errors

When linter tooling is available (IDE, markdownlint, etc.):

Run linter on files in scope
Include linter errors in findings table
Distinguish between new errors (introduced by changes) and pre-existing

Common markdown linter catches:

Missing language specifier on fenced code blocks
Inconsistent list indentation
Trailing whitespace or missing final newline
Invalid link references

Step 4: Report Findings

Present issues in structured table:

| Issue | Location | Current | Fix Needed |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [issue type] | Line X | `[current]` | [action] |

Summarize with:

Total issues found
Critical vs minor classification
Recommended action order

Common Misses

Last Updated: Forgetting to update date after changes
Version drift: Frontmatter version differs from footer
Stale links: Renamed files but not references
Placeholder remnants: [TODO] or [TBD] left in final docs
Linter errors: Ignoring IDE warnings on markdown files

Constraints

Documentation only: Edit txt, md, mdx, rst files - no functional code changes
Structured output: Always use table format for findings
Prioritized: Critical issues (broken links, wrong versions) before style issues
Linter-aware: Check and report linter errors when tooling is available
Characters: QWERTY keyboard typeable only - no em-dashes, smart quotes, emojis, or special Unicode. Exception: ↑ for ToC navigation

Documentation Review Skill v1.1.0 - KemingHe/common-devx