code-documentation-doc-generate

Generate API docs, architecture diagrams, and user guides from source code.

Updated Apr 9, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/5onyy/essential-ai-agent-skills --skill code-documentation-doc-generate-5onyy
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Skill: code-documentation-doc-generate
Source: https://github.com/5onyy/essential-ai-agent-skills/tree/main/.cursor/skills/code-documentation-doc-generate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/5onyy/essential-ai-agent-skills --skill code-documentation-doc-generate-5onyy

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What problem does it solve? Keeping documentation accurate and synchronized with a changing codebase is tedious, so docs quickly become stale or inconsistent across a project. ## Core Features & Use Cases - API Documentation: Extract endpoints, parameters, and schemas from code to produce OpenAPI specifications and interactive Swagger UI pages. - Architecture & Code Docs: Generate Mermaid diagrams, README files, docstrings, and component documentation from the codebase. - Docs Automation: Set up CI/CD pipelines, documentation linting, and coverage checks so docs stay current with every commit. - Use Case: Point the skill at a FastAPI service to produce an OpenAPI spec, a README with setup instructions, and a Mermaid architecture diagram in one pass. ## Quick Start Generate complete API documentation, a README, and an architecture diagram from the code in this repository.

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How do I generate API documentation from Python code?▼

Parse the source with Python's ast module to extract route decorators, function signatures, and docstrings, then map them into an OpenAPI specification. The extracted endpoints can be rendered with Swagger UI or Redoc for interactive documentation.

How to auto-generate OpenAPI specs from existing endpoints?▼

Extract HTTP methods, paths, parameters, and Pydantic schemas from the codebase, then populate an OpenAPI 3.0 YAML template with components, security schemes, and response definitions. Validate the output with tools like Redocly before publishing.

Can documentation generation run in a CI/CD pipeline?▼

Yes, a GitHub Actions workflow can regenerate OpenAPI specs and Sphinx docs on every push to main, then deploy the built site to GitHub Pages. This keeps published documentation synchronized with code changes automatically.

How do I measure documentation coverage in a codebase?▼

Walk the AST of each source file and compare functions and classes that have docstrings against the total count. The result is a coverage percentage plus a list of undocumented items with file and line references.

When should I not use automated documentation generation?▼

Avoid it when there is no codebase or source of truth to extract from, or when you only need a one-off explanation. Generated docs also require review to avoid exposing secrets, internal URLs, or sensitive configuration details.