Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
post-impl-docs
Update repository documentation after code implementation. Maintains README, CHANGELOG, docs/ folder, and inline docstrings based on changes made. Triggered by lane-executor after task completion.
Why this skill is useful
Adds an executable script for automating documentation updates based on code changes, which the AI cannot generate on its own.
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Post-Implementation Documentation Skill Automatically update repository documentation to reflect code changes. This skill ensures that when code is implemented, the documentation stays in sync with the actual codebase. Variables Variable Default Description ---------- --------- ------------- UPDATEREADME true Update README.md for new features/APIs UPDATECHANGELOG true Add entries to CHANGELOG.md UPDATEDOCSFOLDER true Update files in docs/ that reference changed code UPDATEDOCSTRINGS true Update inline docstrings for changed functions/classes CHANGELOGFORMAT conventional conventional, keep-a-changelog, simple COMMITDOCS true Commit documentation changes with code Instructions MANDATORY - Follow the Workflow steps below in order. Do not skip steps. 1. Analyze what code changes were made (git diff) 2. Determine documentation impact 3. Update README if new features/APIs added 4. Update CHANGELOG with change summary 5. Scan docs/ folder for references to changed symbols 6. Update inline docstrings for modified functions/classes Red Flags - STOP and Reconsider If you're about to: Update documentation without understanding the code changes Add CHANGELOG entries for trivial changes (typos, formatting) Update README for internal implementation details Modify docstrings without verifying the behavior changed STOP -> Review the diff -> Understand the impact -> Then document Workflow 1. Gather Change Context Analyze what was changed in the current implementation: 2. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/post-impl-docs