groove-work-doc

v2026.09.24

Create a 'how does X work' documentation file for a codebase component or concept. Use $ARGUMENTS as the doc topic if provided.

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npx skhub add andreadellacorte/groove-work-doc
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SKILL.md
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groove-work-doc

Use $ARGUMENTS as the doc topic if provided.

Outcome

A structured documentation file explaining how a component, concept, or pattern works — for future agents and humans picking up the codebase.

Acceptance Criteria

Doc file contains:

  • Overview: What this component/concept is and what problem it solves
  • Key Files: The most important files, with a one-line role for each
  • How It Works: Step-by-step explanation of the main flow or logic
  • Gotchas: Non-obvious constraints, edge cases, known sharp edges

Constraints

  • Sanitize topic for use as filename — strip path separators, special characters, and traversal patterns (../)
  • Docs directory is always .groove/memory/docs/
  • Ensure the docs directory exists (create if missing)
  • Research the codebase thoroughly before writing (use Explore agent) — docs should reference actual file paths, not generic descriptions
  • Interview user if scope is ambiguous: "What's the audience — a new contributor, a future agent, or both?"
  • Write doc in isolated context (use general-purpose agent)
  • Verify all four required sections exist before completing
  • Keep each section concise — this is a reference doc, not a tutorial

Quality Signals

  • Key Files lists actual paths found in the codebase
  • How It Works traces a real execution path (e.g. "user runs X → Y reads config → Z writes file")
  • Gotchas surface things that are not obvious from reading the code
  • Doc does not duplicate what a spec already says — link to the spec if one exists
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Version

v2026.09.24

Published

Sep 24, 2026

Category

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License

MIT

Source path

skills/groove-work-doc

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main

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