Guide users through a structured workflow for co-authoring documentation. Use when user wants to write documentation, proposals, technical specs, decision docs, or similar structured content. This workflow helps users efficiently transfer context, refine content through iteration, and verify the doc works for readers. Trigger when user mentions writing docs, creating proposals, drafting specs, or similar documentation tasks.
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How to install doc-coauthoring
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill doc-coauthoring -a claude-code
The skills CLI copies this one skill into Claude Code (use -a for another agent). Or read its SKILL.md on GitHub.
What the SKILL.md says
This skill provides a structured workflow for guiding users through collaborative document creation. Act as an active guide, walking users through three stages: Context Gathering, Refinement & Structure, and Reader Testing. Trigger conditions: User mentions writing documentation: "write a doc", "draft a proposal", "create a spec", "write up". User mentions specific doc types: "PRD", "design doc", "decision doc", "RFC". User seems to be starting a substantial writing task. Initial offer: Offer the user a structured workflow for co-authoring the document. Explain the three stages: Context Gathering: User provides all relevant context while Claude asks clarifying questions. Refinement & Structure: Iteratively build each section through brainstorming and editing. Reader Testing: Test the doc with a fresh Claude (no context) to catch blind spots before others read it.
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