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name: repo-wiki-generate description: Generate citation-backed documentation pages from code index. Creates markdown content with file path and line number citations for every technical claim. license: MIT compatibility: Requires filesystem access, uv (Python package manager), code index from repo-wiki-index metadata: version: 1.0.0 parent_skill: repo-wiki category: documentation-generation allowed-tools: cat ls uv git

Repo Wiki Generate Pages Skill

Generate citation-backed markdown documentation from the code index.

Purpose

This skill transforms the code index into comprehensive documentation pages with:

1. Technical accuracy backed by source code citations
2. File paths and exact line ranges for every claim
3. Clickable permalinks to source code
4. Structured markdown with managed blocks

When to Use

Use this skill:

• After running repo-wiki-index
• To fill in placeholder pages with actual content
• When generating documentation for the first time

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Load Index and Configuration

Load .repo_wiki/code_index.json and .repo_wiki/state.json.

Step 2: Determine Citation Format

Choose between footnote or inline style based on config.

Step 3: Generate Component Pages

For each component, create documentation with:

• Overview and purpose
• Key files with citations
• Public interfaces
• Configuration options

Step 4: Generate Architecture Overview

Create system-level documentation with statistics and component relationships.

Step 5: Generate Getting Started Pages

Document setup, installation, and running instructions.

Step 6: Update Manifest

Track all citations in .repo_wiki/manifest.json.

Citation Format

The service starts an HTTP server[^1].

[^1]: [src/server.ts#L12-L48](https://github.com/org/repo/blob/abc1234/src/server.ts#L12-L48)

Success Criteria

• ✅ All component pages have content
• ✅ Every technical claim has a citation
• ✅ Citations include file paths and line ranges
• ✅ MkDocs builds without errors

Next Steps

After generation:

1. Validate output: Read repo-wiki-validate/SKILL.md