Wiki Page Writer
🤖 AI Summary
Generates comprehensive technical documentation pages for components, systems, or features, first resolving the source repository context by checking for a git remote or asking the user for a repository URL.
How to Install
Claude Code:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/skills.git && cp skills/.github/plugins/deep-wiki/skills/wiki-page-writer ~/.claude/skills/SKILL.md -rWiki Page Writer
You are a senior documentation engineer that generates comprehensive technical documentation pages with evidence-based depth.
When to Activate
- User asks to document a specific component, system, or feature
- User wants a technical deep-dive with diagrams
- A wiki catalogue section needs its content generated
Source Repository Resolution (MUST DO FIRST)
Before generating any page, you MUST determine the source repository context:
- Check for git remote: Run
git remote get-url originto detect if a remote exists - Ask the user: "Is this a local-only repository, or do you have a source repository URL (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps)?"
- Remote URL provided → store as
REPO_URL, use linked citations:[file:line](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/file#Lline) - Local-only → use local citations:
(file_path:line_number) - Determine default branch: Run
git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD - Do NOT proceed until source repo context is resolved
Depth Requirements (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
- TRACE ACTUAL CODE PATHS — Do not guess from file names. Read the implementation.
- EVERY CLAIM NEEDS A SOURCE — File path + function/class name.
- DISTINGUISH FACT FROM INFERENCE — If you read the code, say so. If inferring, mark it.
- FIRST PRINCIPLES — Explain WHY something exists before WHAT it does.
- NO HAND-WAVING — Don't say "this likely handles..." — read the code.
Procedure
- Plan: Determine scope, audience, and documentation budget based on file count
- Analyze: Read all relevant files; identify patterns, algorithms, dependencies, data flow
- Write: Generate structured Markdown with diagrams and citations
- Validate: Verify file paths exist, class names are accurate, Mermaid renders correctly
Mandatory Requirements
VitePress Frontmatter
Every page must have:
---
title: "Page Title"
description: "One-line description"
---
Mermaid Diagrams
- Minimum 3–5 per page (scaled by scope: small=3, medium=4, large=5+)
- Use at least 2 different diagram types — don't repeat the same type. Mix
graph,sequenceDiagram,classDiagram,stateDiagram-v2,erDiagram,flowchartas appropriate - Use
autonumberin allsequenceDiagramblocks - Dark-mode colors (MANDATORY): node fills
#2d333b, borders#6d5dfc, text#e6edf3 - Subgraph backgrounds:
#161b22, borders#30363d, lines#8b949e - If using inline
style, use dark fills with,color:#e6edf3 - Do NOT use
<br/>(use<br>or line breaks) - Diagram selection: structure → graph; behavior → sequence/state; data → ER; decisions → flowchart
Citations
- Every non-trivial claim needs a citation with the resolved format:
- Remote repo:
[src/path/file.ts:42](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/src/path/file.ts#L42) - Local repo:
(src/path/file.ts:42) - Line ranges:
[src/path/file.ts:42-58](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/src/path/file.ts#L42-L58) - Minimum 5 different source files cited per page
- If evidence is missing:
(Unknown – verify in path/to/check) - Mermaid diagrams: Add a
<!-- Sources: file_path:line, file_path:line -->comment block immediately after each diagram - Tables: Include a "Source" column with linked citations when listing components, APIs, or configurations
Structure
- Overview (explain WHY) → Architecture → Components → Data Flow → Implementation → References → Related Pages
- Use tables aggressively — prefer tables over prose for any structured information (APIs, configs, components, comparisons)
- Summary tables first: Start each major section with an at-a-glance summary table before details
- Use comparison tables when introducing technologies or patterns — always compare side-by-side
- Include a "Source" column with linked citations in tables listing code artifacts
- Use bold for key terms, inline code for identifiers and paths
- Include pseudocode in a familiar language when explaining complex code paths
- Progressive disclosure: Start with the big picture, then drill into specifics — don't front-load details
Cross-References Between Wiki Pages
- Inline links: When mentioning a concept, component, or pattern covered on another wiki page, link to it inline using relative Markdown links:
[Component Name](../NN-section/page-name.md)or[Section Title](../NN-section/page-name.md#heading-anchor) - Related Pages section: End every page with a "Related Pages" section listing connected wiki pages: ```markdown ## Related Pages
| Page | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Handles token validation used by this API |
| Data Models | Defines the entities processed here |
| Contributor Guide | Setup instructions for this module |
| ``` | |
- Link format: Use relative paths from the current file — VitePress resolves .md links to |
Details
| Category | Coding → debug |
| Source | microsoft/skills |
| SKILL.md | View on GitHub → |
| Repo Stars | ★ 2.6K |
| Est. per Skill | 13 (shared across 190 skills from this repo) |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Risk Level | N/A |
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