How to Document
1. Understand the Request
- •Identify the type of document: general documentation, task, PRD, guide, decision record, etc.
- •Identify the subject: feature, system, process, concept, etc.
- •Ask clarifying questions if the scope is ambiguous
2. Determine the Output Location
- •General documentation:
/docs/YYMMDD_topic_name.md - •Tasks and PRDs:
/docs/tasks/YYMMDD_topic_name.md - •Respect any explicit path provided by the user (overrides defaults)
- •Use today's date for the
YYMMDDprefix (e.g.,260206for February 6, 2026) - •Use lowercase snake_case for
topic_name(e.g.,260206_scaling_serveur.md)
3. Write the Document
- •Language: French by default, unless the user specifies otherwise
- •Tone: Clear, concise, professional
- •Structure the content with appropriate headings (
##,###) - •Use lists, tables, and code blocks where they improve clarity
- •Adapt the structure to the document type:
- •General doc: Context, content sections, references
- •PRD: Objectif, contexte, exigences fonctionnelles, exigences techniques, critères d'acceptation, hors-scope
- •Task: Objectif, contexte, étapes, critères de validation
- •Guide: Introduction, prérequis, étapes, troubleshooting
4. Add Footer Metadata
Every document must end with the following footer, separated by a horizontal rule:
markdown
--- **Dernière mise à jour** : YYYY-MM-DD **Généré avec [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)**
Use today's full date (e.g., 2026-02-06) for the update field.
5. Updating Existing Documents
When updating an existing document:
- •Never change the filename date prefix — it represents the creation date
- •Only update the
Dernière mise à jourdate in the footer to today's date - •Preserve the existing structure and modify only the relevant sections
Important Notes
- •This skill generates documentation files, not code. If the user needs code changes alongside documentation, handle them separately.
- •Create the
/docs/or/docs/tasks/directory if it doesn't exist yet. - •For large topics, prefer splitting into multiple focused documents over one monolithic file.