api-documenter: Auto-generate API documentation from code and comments. Use when API endpoints change, or user mentions API docs. Creates OpenAPI/Swagger specs from code. Triggers on API file changes, documentation requests, endpoint additions.
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name: api-documenter description: Auto-generate API documentation from code and comments. Use when API endpoints change, or user mentions API docs. Creates OpenAPI/Swagger specs from code. Triggers on API file changes, documentation requests, endpoint additions. allowed-tools: Read, Write, Grep
API Documenter Skill
Auto-generate API documentation from code.
When I Activate
- ✅ API endpoints added/modified
- ✅ User mentions API docs, OpenAPI, or Swagger
- ✅ Route files changed
- ✅ Controller files modified
- ✅ Documentation needed
What I Generate
OpenAPI 3.0 Specifications
- Endpoint descriptions
- Request/response schemas
- Authentication requirements
- Example payloads
- Error responses
Formats Supported
- OpenAPI 3.0 (JSON/YAML)
- Swagger 2.0
- API Blueprint
- RAML
Examples
Express.js Endpoint
// You write:
/**
* Get user by ID
* @param {string} id - User ID
* @returns {User} User object
*/
app.get('/api/users/:id', async (req, res) => {
const user = await User.findById(req.params.id);
res.json(user);
});
// I auto-generate OpenAPI spec:
paths:
/api/users/{id}:
get:
summary: Get user by ID
parameters:
- name: id
in: path
required: true
description: User ID
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: User found
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
example:
id: "123"
name: "John Doe"
email: "john@example.com"
'404':
description: User not found
FastAPI Endpoint
# You write:
@app.get("/users/{user_id}")
def get_user(user_id: int) -> User:
"""Get user by ID"""
return db.query(User).filter(User.id == user_id).first()
// I auto-generate:
paths:
/users/{user_id}:
get:
summary: Get user by ID
parameters:
- name: user_id
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: integer
responses:
'200':
description: Successful response
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
Complete OpenAPI Document
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
title: User API
version: 1.0.0
description: API for user management
servers:
- url: https://api.example.com/v1
paths:
/api/users:
get:
summary: List all users
responses:
'200':
description: Users array
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/User'
components:
schemas:
User:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
name:
type: string
email:
type: string
format: email
Detection Logic
Framework Detection
I recognize these frameworks automatically:
- Express.js (Node.js)
- FastAPI (Python)
- Django REST (Python)
- Spring Boot (Java)
- Gin (Go)
- Rails (Ruby)
Comment Parsing
I extract documentation from:
- JSDoc comments (
/** */) - Python docstrings
- JavaDoc
- Inline comments with decorators
Documentation Enhancement
Missing Information
// Your code:
app.post('/api/users', (req, res) => {
User.create(req.body);
});
// I suggest additions:
/**
* Create new user
* @param {Object} req.body - User data
* @param {string} req.body.name - User name (required)
* @param {string} req.body.email - User email (required)
* @returns {User} Created user
* @throws {400} Invalid input
* @throws {409} Email already exists
*/
Example Generation
I generate realistic examples:
{
"id": "usr_1234567890",
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john.doe@example.com",
"createdAt": "2025-10-24T10:30:00Z",
"verified": true
}
Relationship with @docs-writer
Me (Skill): Auto-generate API specs from code @docs-writer (Sub-Agent): Comprehensive user guides and tutorials
Workflow
- I generate OpenAPI spec
- You need user guide → Invoke @docs-writer sub-agent
- Sub-agent creates complete documentation site
Integration
With Swagger UI
// app.js
const swaggerUi = require('swagger-ui-express');
const spec = require('./openapi.json'); // Generated by skill
app.use('/api-docs', swaggerUi.serve, swaggerUi.setup(spec));
With Postman
Export generated OpenAPI spec:
# Import into Postman for API testing
File → Import → openapi.json
With Documentation Sites
- Docusaurus: API docs plugin
- MkDocs: OpenAPI plugin
- Redoc: OpenAPI renderer
- Stoplight: API design platform
Customization
Add company-specific documentation standards:
cp -r ~/.claude/skills/documentation/api-documenter \
~/.claude/skills/documentation/company-api-documenter
# Edit to add:
# - Company API standards
# - Custom response formats
# - Internal schemas
Sandboxing Compatibility
Works without sandboxing: ✅ Yes Works with sandboxing: ✅ Yes
- Filesystem: Writes OpenAPI files
- Network: None required
- Configuration: None required
Best Practices
- Keep comments updated - Documentation follows code
- Use type hints - TypeScript, Python types help
- Include examples - Real-world request/response
- Document errors - All possible error responses
- Version your API - Include version in endpoints
Related Tools
- @docs-writer sub-agent: User guides and tutorials
- readme-updater skill: Keep README current
- /docs-gen command: Full documentation generation
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