documentation-patterns
Technical documentation patterns for READMEs, ADRs, API docs (OpenAPI 3.1), changelogs, and writing style guides. Use when creating project documentation, writing architecture decisions, documenting APIs, or maintaining changelogs.
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Documentation Patterns
Templates and opinionated structures for technical documentation -- READMEs, Architecture Decision Records, OpenAPI specs, changelogs, and writing style. Each category has individual rule files in rules/ loaded on-demand.
Quick Reference
| Category | Rule | Impact | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| README | 1 | HIGH | Starting a project, onboarding contributors |
| ADR | 1 | HIGH | Recording architecture decisions |
| API Docs | 1 | HIGH | Documenting REST APIs with OpenAPI 3.1 |
| Changelog | 1 | MEDIUM | Maintaining release history |
| Writing Style | 1 | MEDIUM | Any technical writing task |
Total: 5 rules across 5 categories
Quick Start
## README Skeleton
# Project Name
Brief description -> Quick Start -> Installation -> Usage -> API -> Config -> Contributing -> License
## ADR Format
# ADR-001: Title
Status -> Context -> Decision -> Consequences (positive/negative) -> References
## OpenAPI Minimum
openapi: 3.1.0 with info, paths, components/schemas, error responses
## Changelog Entry
## [1.2.0] - 2026-03-05
### Added / Changed / Deprecated / Removed / Fixed / Security
## Writing Rule of Thumb
Active voice, present tense, second person, one idea per sentence
README
Complete README template with all essential sections for open-source and internal projects.
docs-readme-structure-- Project name, quick start, installation, usage, API reference, configuration, contributing, license
Architecture Decision Records
Structured format for capturing architectural decisions with context and consequences.
docs-adr-template-- Status, context, decision, consequences (positive/negative), references
API Documentation
OpenAPI 3.1 specification patterns for consistent, machine-readable API docs.
docs-api-openapi-- Path structure, operation definitions, schema components, error responses (RFC 9457)
Changelog
Keep a Changelog format for curated, human-readable release history.
docs-changelog-format-- Added, Changed, Deprecated, Removed, Fixed, Security sections with semver
Writing Style
Technical writing conventions for clear, scannable documentation.
docs-writing-style-- Active voice, present tense, concise sentences, API doc checklist
Related Skills
ork:api-design-- API design patterns (complements OpenAPI documentation)ork:architecture-decision-record-- ADR workflow and lifecycleork:release-management-- Release process including changelog updates
Version: 1.0.0 (March 2026)
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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