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(ePost) Use when you need API docs, library references, or framework documentation for an unfamiliar package

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Documentation Seeker Skill

Purpose

Finding and reading documentation for packages, libraries, and frameworks.

When Active

User needs documentation, you're unfamiliar with a library, need API reference.

Expertise

Search Strategy

1. Context7 MCP (preferred)

Use resolve-library-id then query-docs for up-to-date library documentation.

2. WebSearch

Search for "[library name] documentation [version] [topic]"

3. Official Docs

Use WebFetch to read official documentation websites.

4. GitHub Repository

Use gh CLI or repomix to read source code documentation.

Source Priority

  1. Official docs (most authoritative)
  2. Context7 library docs
  3. GitHub repository README/docs
  4. Community resources (Stack Overflow, blog posts)

Search Patterns

Effective Queries

  • "[library] [version] [topic]" - precise searches
  • "how to [task] in [library]" - task-oriented
  • "[error message]" - for debugging docs
  • "[library] examples" - for code samples

Error Handling

  • If Context7 fails, fall back to WebSearch
  • If no docs found, check package README on npm/PyPI/CocoaPods
  • Always note when documentation may be outdated
  • Verify version-specific info matches your target

Best Practices

  • Always specify version when searching
  • Check documentation date (prefer recent)
  • Look for official examples first
  • Read Getting Started before API reference
  • Cross-reference with source code if unclear
  • Note breaking changes between versions

Related Skills

  • knowledge-retrieval — Internal-first search (check before going external)
  • research — Multi-source investigation methodology
  • repomix — Codebase summarization for context