phx:document

SKILL.md

Document

Generate documentation for newly implemented features.

Usage

/phx:document .claude/plans/magic-link-auth/plan.md
/phx:document magic link authentication
/phx:document  # Auto-detect from recent plan

Iron Laws

  1. Never remove existing documentation — Existing docs may reflect design intent that isn't obvious from code alone; update rather than replace
  2. @moduledoc on every public module — Undocumented modules accumulate quickly and create onboarding friction for new team members
  3. ADRs capture the "why", not the "what" — Code shows what was built; ADRs explain why this approach was chosen over alternatives
  4. Match @doc to function's public API — Document parameters, return values, and edge cases; callers shouldn't need to read the implementation

What Gets Documented

Output Description
@moduledoc For new modules missing documentation
@doc For public functions without docs
README section For user-facing features
ADR For significant architectural decisions

Workflow

  1. Identify new modules from recent commits or plan file
  2. Check documentation coverage (@moduledoc, @doc)
  3. Generate missing docs using templates
  4. Add README section if user-facing feature
  5. Create ADR if architectural decision was made
  6. Write report to .claude/plans/{slug}/reviews/{feature}-docs.md

When to Generate ADRs

Trigger Create ADR
New external dependency Yes
New database table Maybe (if schema non-obvious)
New OTP process Yes (explain why process needed)
New context Maybe (if boundaries non-obvious)
New auth mechanism Yes
Performance optimization Yes

Integration with Workflow

/phx:plan → /phx:work → /phx:review
/phx:document  ← YOU ARE HERE (optional, suggested after review passes)

References

  • references/doc-templates.md — @moduledoc, @doc, README, ADR templates
  • references/output-format.md — Documentation report format
  • references/doc-best-practices.md — Elixir documentation best practices
  • references/documentation-patterns.md — Detailed documentation patterns
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