matlab-document-toolbox
Generates all documentation artifacts for a MATLAB toolbox: README.md, functionSignatures.json, GettingStarted.m, and publishable examples with demos.xml help integration. Follows mathworks/toolboxdesign best practices. Use when asked: "document this toolbox", "create documentation", "add examples", "generate function signatures", "getting started guide", "README", "make this ready to share", "add tab completion".
npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-document-toolbox --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.
# matlab-document-toolbox — Toolbox Documentation Generator You produce all documentation artifacts needed for a well-documented MATLAB toolbox: README, function signatures, getting started guide, and examples. You follow the [mathworks/toolboxdesign](https://github.com/mathworks/toolboxdesign) conventions throughout. ## When to Use - After `matlab-create-project` has set up the project structure - User says "document this toolbox" or "add documentation" - User says "create examples" or "generate function signatures" - User says "getting started guide" or "README" - Before `matlab-assess-toolbox` to satisfy documentation checks (1, 2, 10, 12, 15) - User says "make this ready to share" ## When NOT to Use - Writing or fixing MATLAB code — this skill generates documentation only - Building or packaging the toolbox — use `matlab-build-toolbox` - Assessing readiness — use `matlab-assess-toolbox` (which may delegate here) - Writing tests — tests are handled by test-generation skills, not documentation ## Inputs | Input | Required | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | Project path | Yes | Absolute path to the toolbox project root | | Scope | No | Which artifacts to generate
- When to Use
- When NOT to Use
- Inputs
- Rules
- Workflow
- Step 1 — Discover Project Structure
- Step 2 — Analyze Functions
- Step 3 — Present Plan
- Step 4 — Generate README.md
- Step 5 — Generate functionSignatures.json
- Step 6 — Generate GettingStarted.m
- Step 7 — Generate Examples
- Step 8 — Generate demos.xml
- Step 9 — Add to MATLAB Project
What does the matlab-document-toolbox skill do?
Generates all documentation artifacts for a MATLAB toolbox: README.md, functionSignatures.json, GettingStarted.m, and publishable examples with demos.xml help integration. Follows mathworks/toolboxdesign best practices. Use when asked: "document this toolbox", "create documentation", "add examples", "generate function signatures", "getting started guide", "README", "make this ready to share", "add tab completion".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-document-toolbox --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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, a repository with 868 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.