Feature Documenter
Generate comprehensive user-facing feature documentation by analyzing existing docs and code.
Workflow
1. Gather Existing Documentation
Read these files if they exist (in priority order):
- •
README.md- Primary project description - •
CLAUDE.mdorAGENTS.md- AI-specific project context - •
Docs/ordocs/directory - Existing documentation - •
CHANGELOG.md- Feature history - •Package files (
package.json,setup.py,pyproject.toml) - Dependencies reveal capabilities
2. Analyze Code for Features
Scan for user-facing capabilities:
Entry Points:
- •
main.py,main.ts,index.js- Application entry - •CLI argument parsers (
argparse,click,commander) - •GUI windows/dialogs
Feature Indicators:
- •Public API endpoints (
@app.route,router.get) - •GUI components (buttons, menus, dialogs)
- •CLI commands and subcommands
- •Configuration options users can set
- •Export/import functionality
Pattern Recognition:
code
# Look for these patterns Glob: **/cli/*.py, **/commands/*.py # CLI features Glob: **/gui/*.py, **/views/*.tsx # GUI features Glob: **/api/*.py, **/routes/*.ts # API features Grep: "def main", "@click.command", "argparse"
3. Cross-Reference and Verify
Critical: Verify documentation matches actual code:
- •Check if documented features exist in code
- •Find undocumented features in code
- •Note version mismatches or outdated descriptions
- •Flag deprecated features still in docs
4. Generate Features.md
Output a single Features.md file using this structure:
markdown
# [Project Name] Features > [One-sentence project description] ## Core Features ### [Feature Category 1] - **[Feature Name]** - [Brief description of what it does for users] - **[Feature Name]** - [Description] ### [Feature Category 2] - **[Feature Name]** - [Description] ## Getting Started [Brief quickstart - how to access the main features] ## Feature Details ### [Major Feature 1] [2-3 sentences explaining the feature] - [Key capability] - [Key capability] ### [Major Feature 2] [Description and capabilities] ## Configuration Options | Option | Description | Default | |--------|-------------|---------| | [name] | [what it controls] | [value] | ## Supported Formats/Integrations - [Format/Integration 1] - [brief note] - [Format/Integration 2] - [brief note]
Output Guidelines
- •Write for end users, not developers
- •Focus on what users can DO, not how code works
- •Use active voice: "Generate images" not "Images can be generated"
- •Group related features logically
- •Include practical examples where helpful
- •Keep descriptions concise (1-2 sentences per feature)
Verification Checklist
Before finalizing, confirm:
- • All major entry points have corresponding features documented
- • No documented features are missing from code
- • Feature descriptions match current behavior
- • Configuration options are accurate
- • Quickstart actually works
Example Output
See references/example_features.md for a complete example.