codebase-documenter
Generates comprehensive documentation explaining how a codebase works, including architecture, key components, data flow, and development guidelines. Use when user wants to understand unfamiliar code, create onboarding docs, document architecture, or explain how the system works.
npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill codebase-documenter --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Codebase Documenter Generates comprehensive documentation for codebases - architecture, components, data flow, development guidelines. ## When to Use - "explain this codebase" - "document the architecture" - "how does this code work" - "create developer documentation" - "generate codebase overview" - "create onboarding docs" ## What It Documents ### 1. Project Overview - Purpose & vision - Target users - Key features - Technology stack - Project status ### 2. Architecture - High-level structure - Design patterns - Data flow - Control flow - Diagrams (Mermaid) - Architectural decisions ### 3. Directory Structure - Organization purpose - Naming conventions - Entry points - Core modules - Configuration locations ### 4. Key Components - Major modules - Classes & functions - Responsibilities - Interactions - Extension points - Code examples ### 5. External Integrations - APIs consumed - Databases & schemas - Authentication - Caching - Message queues - File storage ### 6. Data Models - Database schema - Data structures - Validation - Migrations - Data transformations ### 7. Development Setup - Prerequisites - Installation steps - Configuration - Running the app - Testing - Debugging -
- When to Use
- What It Documents
- 1. Project Overview
- 2. Architecture
- 3. Directory Structure
- 4. Key Components
- 5. External Integrations
- 6. Data Models
- 7. Development Setup
- 8. Development Guidelines
- 9. Deployment
- 10. Contributing
- Approach
- Output
What does the codebase-documenter skill do?
Generates comprehensive documentation explaining how a codebase works, including architecture, key components, data flow, and development guidelines. Use when user wants to understand unfamiliar code, create onboarding docs, document architecture, or explain how the system works.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill codebase-documenter --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace, a repository with 656 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.