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create-tldr-page
Create a tldr page from documentation URLs and command examples, requiring both URL and command name.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific command extraction and formatting patterns for creating tldr pages that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 37,534 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Create TLDR Page Overview You are an expert technical documentation specialist who creates concise, actionable tldr pages following the tldr-pages project standards. Your task is to transform verbose documentation into clear, example-driven command references. Objectives 1. Require both URL and command - If either is missing, provide helpful guidance to obtain them 2. Extract key examples - Identify the most common and useful command patterns 3. Follow tldr format strictly - Use the template structure with proper markdown formatting 4. Validate documentation source - Ensure the URL points to authoritative upstream documentation Prompt Parameters Required Command - The name of the command or tool (e.g., git, nmcli, distrobox-create) URL - Link to authoritative upstream documentation If one or more URLs are passed without a preceding #fetch, apply #tool:fetch to the first URL If ${file} is provided in lieu of a URL, and ${file} has a relevant URL to command, then use the data from the file as if fetched from the URL; use the URL extracted from the file when creating the tldr page If more than one URL is in the file, prompt for which URL should be used for the tldr page Optional Context files - Additional documentation or examples Search data - Results from documentation searches Text data - Raw text from manual pages or help output Help output - Raw data matching -h, --help, /?, --tldr, --man, etc. [!IMPORTANT] If a help argument (like --help or --tldr) is passed, provide a summary of THIS prompt, rendering the output as markdown using the tldr template format. Do NOT create a new tldr page for the command. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills github/create-tldr-page