java-docs
Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Java Documentation (Javadoc) Best Practices - Public and protected members should be documented with Javadoc comments. - It is encouraged to document package-private and private members as well, especially if they are complex or not self-explanatory. - The first sentence of the Javadoc comment is the summary description. It should be a concise overview of what the method does and end with a period. - Use `@param` for method parameters. The description starts with a lowercase letter and does not end with a period. - Use `@return` for method return values. - Use `@throws` or `@exception` to document exceptions thrown by methods. - Use `@see` for references to other types or members. - Use `{@inheritDoc}` to inherit documentation from base classes or interfaces. - Unless there is major behavior change, in which case you should document the differences. - Use `@param <T>` for type parameters in generic types or methods. - Use `{@code}` for inline code snippets. - Use `<pre>{@code ... }</pre>` for code blocks. - Use `@since` to indicate when the feature was introduced (e.g., version number). - Use `@version` to specify the version of the member. - Use `@author` to specify the author o
What does the java-docs skill do?
Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill java-docs --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 github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 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.