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Docs Seeker Skill for Claude

Searching internet for technical documentation using llms.txt standard, GitHub repositories via Repomix, and parallel exploration. Use when user needs: (1) Latest documentation for libraries/frameworks, (2) Documentation in llms.txt format, (3) GitHub repository analysis, (4) Documentation without direct llms.txt support, (5) Multiple documentation sources in parallel

23k tokens
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Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository
npx skills add https://github.com/mrgoonie/claudekit-skills --skill docs-seeker

What comes with it

83 803 bytes besides the instruction
WORKFLOWS.md
references/best-practices.md
references/documentation-sources.md
references/error-handling.md
references/limitations.md
references/performance.md
references/tool-selection.md

What it tells the agent to use

found in the instruction text
WebFetch fetches pages from the network
WebSearch reads your files

The instruction itself

14 sections, as written by the author

Documentation Discovery & Analysis

Overview

Intelligent discovery and analysis of technical documentation through multiple strategies:

  • llms.txt-first: Search for standardized AI-friendly documentation
  • Repository analysis: Use Repomix to analyze GitHub repositories
  • Parallel exploration: Deploy multiple Explorer agents for comprehensive coverage
  • Fallback research: Use Researcher agents when other methods unavailable

Core Workflow

Phase 1: Initial Discovery

  • Identify target
  • Extract library/framework name from user request
  • Note version requirements (default: latest)
  • Clarify scope if ambiguous
  • Identify if target is GitHub repository or website
  • Search for llms.txt (PRIORITIZE context7.com)

First: Try context7.com patterns

For GitHub repositories:

   Pattern: https://context7.com/{org}/{repo}/llms.txt
   Examples:
   - https://github.com/imagick/imagick → https://context7.com/imagick/imagick/llms.txt
   - https://github.com/vercel/next.js → https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt
   - https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth → https://context7.com/better-auth/better-auth/llms.txt

For websites:

   Pattern: https://context7.com/websites/{normalized-domain-path}/llms.txt
   Examples:
   - https://docs.imgix.com/ → https://context7.com/websites/imgix/llms.txt
   - https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/ModelArk/ → https://context7.com/websites/byteplus_en_modelark/llms.txt
   - https://docs.haystack.deepset.ai/docs → https://context7.com/websites/haystack_deepset_ai/llms.txt
   - https://ffmpeg.org/doxygen/8.0/ → https://context7.com/websites/ffmpeg_doxygen_8_0/llms.txt

Topic-specific searches (when user asks about specific feature):

   Pattern: https://context7.com/{path}/llms.txt?topic={query}
   Examples:
   - https://context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt?topic=date
   - https://context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt?topic=button
   - https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt?topic=cache
   - https://context7.com/websites/ffmpeg_doxygen_8_0/llms.txt?topic=compress

Fallback: Traditional llms.txt search

   WebSearch: "[library name] llms.txt site:[docs domain]"

Common patterns:

  • https://docs.[library].com/llms.txt
  • https://[library].dev/llms.txt
  • https://[library].io/llms.txt

→ Found? Proceed to Phase 2

→ Not found? Proceed to Phase 3

Phase 2: llms.txt Processing

Single URL:

  • WebFetch to retrieve content
  • Extract and present information

Multiple URLs (3+):

  • CRITICAL: Launch multiple Explorer agents in parallel
  • One agent per major documentation section (max 5 in first batch)
  • Each agent reads assigned URLs
  • Aggregate findings into consolidated report

Example:

Launch 3 Explorer agents simultaneously:
- Agent 1: getting-started.md, installation.md
- Agent 2: api-reference.md, core-concepts.md
- Agent 3: examples.md, best-practices.md

Phase 3: Repository Analysis

When llms.txt not found:

  • Find GitHub repository via WebSearch
  • Use Repomix to pack repository:
   npm install -g repomix  # if needed
   git clone [repo-url] /tmp/docs-analysis
   cd /tmp/docs-analysis
   repomix --output repomix-output.xml
  • Read repomix-output.xml and extract documentation

Repomix benefits:

  • Entire repository in single AI-friendly file
  • Preserves directory structure
  • Optimized for AI consumption

Phase 4: Fallback Research

When no GitHub repository exists:

  • Launch multiple Researcher agents in parallel
  • Focus areas: official docs, tutorials, API references, community guides
  • Aggregate findings into consolidated report

Agent Distribution Guidelines

  • 1-3 URLs: Single Explorer agent
  • 4-10 URLs: 3-5 Explorer agents (2-3 URLs each)
  • 11+ URLs: 5-7 Explorer agents (prioritize most relevant)

Version Handling

Latest (default):

  • Search without version specifier
  • Use current documentation paths

Specific version:

  • Include version in search: [library] v[version] llms.txt
  • Check versioned paths: /v[version]/llms.txt
  • For repositories: checkout specific tag/branch

Output Format

# Documentation for [Library] [Version]

## Source
- Method: [llms.txt / Repository / Research]
- URLs: [list of sources]
- Date accessed: [current date]

## Key Information
[Extracted relevant information organized by topic]

## Additional Resources
[Related links, examples, references]

## Notes
[Any limitations, missing information, or caveats]

Quick Reference

Tool selection:

  • WebSearch → Find llms.txt URLs, GitHub repositories
  • WebFetch → Read single documentation pages
  • Task (Explore) → Multiple URLs, parallel exploration
  • Task (Researcher) → Scattered documentation, diverse sources
  • Repomix → Complete codebase analysis

Popular llms.txt locations (try context7.com first):

  • Astro: https://context7.com/withastro/astro/llms.txt
  • Next.js: https://context7.com/vercel/next.js/llms.txt
  • Remix: https://context7.com/remix-run/remix/llms.txt
  • shadcn/ui: https://context7.com/shadcn-ui/ui/llms.txt
  • Better Auth: https://context7.com/better-auth/better-auth/llms.txt

Fallback to official sites if context7.com unavailable:

  • Astro: https://docs.astro.build/llms.txt
  • Next.js: https://nextjs.org/llms.txt
  • Remix: https://remix.run/llms.txt
  • SvelteKit: https://kit.svelte.dev/llms.txt

Error Handling

  • llms.txt not accessible → Try alternative domains → Repository analysis
  • Repository not found → Search official website → Use Researcher agents
  • Repomix fails → Try /docs directory only → Manual exploration
  • Multiple conflicting sources → Prioritize official → Note versions

Key Principles

  • Prioritize context7.com for llms.txt — Most comprehensive and up-to-date aggregator
  • Use topic parameters when applicable — Enables targeted searches with ?topic=...
  • Use parallel agents aggressively — Faster results, better coverage
  • Verify official sources as fallback — Use when context7.com unavailable
  • Report methodology — Tell user which approach was used
  • Handle versions explicitly — Don't assume latest

Detailed Documentation

For comprehensive guides, examples, and best practices:

Workflows:

  • WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow examples and strategies

Reference guides:

  • Tool Selection — Complete guide to choosing and using tools
  • Documentation Sources — Common sources and patterns across ecosystems
  • Error Handling — Troubleshooting and resolution strategies
  • Best Practices — 8 essential principles for effective discovery
  • Performance — Optimization techniques and benchmarks
  • Limitations — Boundaries and success criteria

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