Automates documentation maintenance. Detects modified files via git diff, creates docs for new files, updates docs for modified files, generates changelog. Use after implementation to keep docs current.
Scanned 2/12/2026
Install via CLI
openskills install majiayu000/claude-skill-registry---
name: docs-tracker
description: Automates documentation maintenance. Detects modified files via git diff, creates docs for new files, updates docs for modified files, generates changelog. Use after implementation to keep docs current.
allowed-tools: Read, Glob, Grep, Bash
---
# Docs Tracker - Automatic Documentation System
## Purpose
This skill automates documentation maintenance:
- **Detects** modified files via git diff
- **Compares** with existing documentation
- **Creates** docs for new files
- **Updates** docs for modified files
- **Removes** docs for deleted files
- **Generates** automatic changelog
---
## Execution Flow
```
1. DETECT CHANGES → git diff --name-status
↓
2. CLASSIFY CHANGES → A=Added, M=Modified, D=Deleted
↓
3. CHECK EXISTING DOCS → docs/, codebase-knowledge/domains/
↓
4. EXECUTE ACTIONS → Create, update, or remove docs
```
---
## Detection Commands
### Changes Since Last Commit
```bash
git diff --name-status HEAD~1
```
### Changes vs Main
```bash
git diff --name-status main..HEAD
```
### Added Files
```bash
git diff --name-status main..HEAD | grep "^A"
```
### Modified Files
```bash
git diff --name-status main..HEAD | grep "^M"
```
### Deleted Files
```bash
git diff --name-status main..HEAD | grep "^D"
```
### Detailed File Diff
```bash
git diff main..HEAD -- path/to/file.ts
```
---
## File → Doc Mapping
| File Type | Related Documentation |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `server/routers/*.ts` | `codebase-knowledge/domains/[domain].md` |
| `server/models/*.ts` | `codebase-knowledge/domains/[domain].md` |
| `app/**/page.tsx` | `docs/flows/[feature].md` |
| `components/**/*.tsx` | `docs/components/[component].md` (if complex) |
| `lib/**/*.ts` | `docs/utils/[lib].md` (if exported) |
---
## Update Rules
### CREATE Doc When:
- [ ] New file in `server/routers/` → Update domain
- [ ] New file in `server/models/` → Update domain
- [ ] New page in `app/` → Create flow doc if complex
- [ ] New complex component → Consider doc
### UPDATE Doc When:
- [ ] tRPC procedure changed signature
- [ ] Model changed schema
- [ ] Page changed main flow
- [ ] Connections between domains changed
### REMOVE Doc When:
- [ ] File was deleted
- [ ] Feature was completely removed
- [ ] Component was discontinued
---
## Changelog Template
```markdown
## [Unreleased] - YYYY-MM-DD
### Added
- New feature X in `path/to/file.ts`
- New component Y
### Changed
- Changed behavior of Z
- Refactored module W
### Fixed
- Fixed bug in A
- Resolved issue #123
### Removed
- Removed obsolete feature B
### Docs Updated
- Updated `codebase-knowledge/domains/[domain].md`
- Created `docs/flows/[feature].md`
```
---
## Pre-Commit Checklist
### 1. Detect Changes
```bash
git diff --name-status --cached
```
### 2. For Each Modified File
- [ ] Which domain does it belong to?
- [ ] Is domain updated in `codebase-knowledge/domains/`?
- [ ] Has flow doc in `docs/flows/`? Needs update?
- [ ] Commit hash will be added to domain?
### 3. For Added Files
- [ ] Which domain? Add to file list
- [ ] Needs own doc or just update domain?
- [ ] Connections with other domains?
### 4. For Deleted Files
- [ ] Remove from `codebase-knowledge/domains/`
- [ ] Remove flow doc if exists
- [ ] Update connections in related domains
---
## Integration with Codebase-Knowledge
### Update Domain After Change
```markdown
## Domain Update: [name]
### Changes Detected
| File | Status | Description |
| ------------ | -------- | -------------- |
| path/file.ts | Modified | [what changed] |
### Required Updates in domains/[domain].md
- [ ] Update "Last Update" with date and commit
- [ ] Add/remove files from list
- [ ] Update "Recent Commits"
- [ ] Check "Connections" if integration changed
- [ ] Update "Attention Points" if applicable
```
---
## Output Format
```markdown
## DOCS TRACKER - Report
### Changes Detected
- **Added:** X files
- **Modified:** Y files
- **Deleted:** Z files
### Docs That Need Update
| Doc | Type | Action | Priority |
| ---------------- | ------ | ------ | -------- |
| domains/auth.md | domain | update | HIGH |
| flows/feature.md | flow | create | MEDIUM |
### Actions Executed
- [x] Updated `domains/auth.md` with commit abc123
- [x] Created `flows/new-feature.md`
- [x] Removed `flows/obsolete.md`
### Changelog Generated
[changelog preview]
```
---
## Critical Rules
1. **ALWAYS run before commit** - Outdated docs are technical debt
2. **NEVER ignore new files** - Every file deserves documentation
3. **KEEP changelog updated** - Facilitates releases
4. **SYNC with codebase-knowledge** - It's the source of truth
---
## Version
- **v2.0.0** - Generic template
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