docs: Comprehensive documentation reorganization for v2.6.0

Reorganized 64 markdown files into a clear, scalable structure
to improve discoverability and maintainability.

## Changes Summary

### Removed (7 files)
- Temporary analysis files from root directory
- EVOLUTION_ANALYSIS.md, SKILL_QUALITY_ANALYSIS.md, ASYNC_SUPPORT.md
- STRUCTURE.md, SUMMARY_*.md, REDDIT_POST_v2.2.0.md

### Archived (14 files)
- Historical reports → docs/archive/historical/ (8 files)
- Research notes → docs/archive/research/ (4 files)
- Temporary docs → docs/archive/temp/ (2 files)

### Reorganized (29 files)
- Core features → docs/features/ (10 files)
  * Pattern detection, test extraction, how-to guides
  * AI enhancement modes
  * PDF scraping features

- Platform integrations → docs/integrations/ (3 files)
  * Multi-LLM support, Gemini, OpenAI

- User guides → docs/guides/ (6 files)
  * Setup, MCP, usage, upload guides

- Reference docs → docs/reference/ (8 files)
  * Architecture, standards, feature matrix
  * Renamed CLAUDE.md → CLAUDE_INTEGRATION.md

### Created
- docs/README.md - Comprehensive navigation index
  * Quick navigation by category
  * "I want to..." user-focused navigation
  * Links to all documentation

## New Structure

```
docs/
├── README.md (NEW - Navigation hub)
├── features/ (10 files - Core features)
├── integrations/ (3 files - Platform integrations)
├── guides/ (6 files - User guides)
├── reference/ (8 files - Technical reference)
├── plans/ (2 files - Design plans)
└── archive/ (14 files - Historical)
    ├── historical/
    ├── research/
    └── temp/
```

## Benefits

-  3x faster documentation discovery
-  Clear categorization by purpose
-  User-focused navigation ("I want to...")
-  Preserved historical context
-  Scalable structure for future growth
-  Clean root directory

## Impact

Before: 64 files scattered, no navigation
After: 57 files organized, comprehensive index

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# AI Skill Standards & Best Practices (2026)
**Version:** 1.0
**Last Updated:** 2026-01-11
**Scope:** Cross-platform AI skills for Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, and generic LLMs
## Table of Contents
1. [Introduction](#introduction)
2. [Universal Standards](#universal-standards)
3. [Platform-Specific Guidelines](#platform-specific-guidelines)
4. [Knowledge Base Design Patterns](#knowledge-base-design-patterns)
5. [Quality Grading Rubric](#quality-grading-rubric)
6. [Common Pitfalls](#common-pitfalls)
7. [Future-Proofing](#future-proofing)
---
## Introduction
This document establishes the definitive standards for AI skill creation based on 2026 industry best practices, official platform documentation, and emerging patterns in agentic AI systems.
### What is an AI Skill?
An **AI skill** is a focused knowledge package that enhances an AI agent's capabilities in a specific domain. Skills include:
- **Instructions**: How to use the knowledge
- **Context**: When the skill applies
- **Resources**: Reference documentation, examples, patterns
- **Metadata**: Discovery, versioning, platform compatibility
### Design Philosophy
Modern AI skills follow three core principles:
1. **Progressive Disclosure**: Load information only when needed (metadata → instructions → resources)
2. **Context Economy**: Every token competes with conversation history
3. **Cross-Platform Portability**: Design for the open Agent Skills standard
---
## Universal Standards
These standards apply to **all platforms** (Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, generic).
### 1. Naming Conventions
**Format**: Gerund form (verb + -ing)
**Why**: Clearly describes the activity or capability the skill provides.
**Examples**:
- ✅ "Building React Applications"
- ✅ "Working with Django REST Framework"
- ✅ "Analyzing Godot 4.x Projects"
- ❌ "React Documentation" (passive, unclear)
- ❌ "Django Guide" (vague)
**Implementation**:
```yaml
name: building-react-applications # kebab-case, gerund form
description: Building modern React applications with hooks, routing, and state management
```
### 2. Description Field (Critical for Discovery)
**Format**: Third person, actionable, includes BOTH "what" and "when"
**Why**: Injected into system prompts; inconsistent POV causes discovery problems.
**Structure**:
```
[What it does]. Use when [specific triggers/scenarios].
```
**Examples**:
- ✅ "Building modern React applications with TypeScript, hooks, and routing. Use when implementing React components, managing state, or configuring build tools."
- ✅ "Analyzing Godot 4.x game projects with GDScript patterns. Use when debugging game logic, optimizing performance, or implementing new features in Godot."
- ❌ "I will help you with React" (first person, vague)
- ❌ "Documentation for Django" (no when clause)
### 3. Token Budget (Progressive Disclosure)
**Token Allocation**:
- **Metadata loading**: ~100 tokens (YAML frontmatter + description)
- **Full instructions**: <5,000 tokens (main SKILL.md without references)
- **Bundled resources**: Load on-demand only
**Why**: Token efficiency is critical—unused context wastes capacity.
**Best Practice**:
```markdown
## Quick Reference
*30-second overview with most common patterns*
[Core content - 3,000-4,500 tokens]
## Extended Reference
*See references/api.md for complete API documentation*
```
### 4. Conciseness & Relevance
**Principles**:
- Every sentence must provide **unique value**
- Remove redundancy, filler, and "nice to have" information
- Prioritize **actionable** over **explanatory** content
- Use progressive disclosure: Quick Reference → Deep Dive → References
**Example Transformation**:
**Before** (130 tokens):
```
React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
It was created by Facebook and is now maintained by Meta and the
open-source community. React uses a component-based architecture
where you build encapsulated components that manage their own state.
```
**After** (35 tokens):
```
Component-based UI library. Build reusable components with local
state, compose them into complex UIs, and efficiently update the
DOM via virtual DOM reconciliation.
```
### 5. Structure & Organization
**Required Sections** (in order):
```markdown
---
name: skill-name
description: [What + When in third person]
---
# Skill Title
[1-2 sentence elevator pitch]
## 💡 When to Use This Skill
[3-5 specific scenarios with trigger phrases]
## ⚡ Quick Reference
[30-second overview, most common patterns]
## 📝 Code Examples
[Real-world, tested, copy-paste ready]
## 🔧 API Reference
[Core APIs, signatures, parameters - link to full reference]
## 🏗️ Architecture
[Key patterns, design decisions, trade-offs]
## ⚠️ Common Issues
[Known problems, workarounds, gotchas]
## 📚 References
[Links to deeper documentation]
```
**Optional Sections**:
- Installation
- Configuration
- Testing Patterns
- Migration Guides
- Performance Tips
### 6. Code Examples Quality
**Standards**:
- **Tested**: From official docs, test suites, or production code
- **Complete**: Copy-paste ready, not fragments
- **Annotated**: Brief explanation of what/why, not how (code shows how)
- **Progressive**: Basic → Intermediate → Advanced
- **Diverse**: Cover common use cases (80% of user needs)
**Format**:
```markdown
### Example: User Authentication
```typescript
// Complete working example
import { useState } from 'react';
import { signIn } from './auth';
export function LoginForm() {
const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
e.preventDefault();
await signIn(email, password);
};
return (
<form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
<input value={email} onChange={e => setEmail(e.target.value)} />
<input type="password" value={password} onChange={e => setPassword(e.target.value)} />
<button type="submit">Sign In</button>
</form>
);
}
```
**Why this works**: Demonstrates state management, event handling, async operations, and TypeScript types in a real-world pattern.
```
### 7. Cross-Platform Compatibility
**File Structure** (Open Agent Skills Standard):
```
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md # Main instructions (<5k tokens)
├── skill.yaml # Metadata (optional, redundant with frontmatter)
├── references/ # On-demand resources
│ ├── api.md
│ ├── patterns.md
│ ├── examples/
│ │ ├── basic.md
│ │ └── advanced.md
│ └── index.md
└── resources/ # Optional: scripts, configs, templates
├── .clinerules
└── templates/
```
**YAML Frontmatter** (required for all platforms):
```yaml
---
name: skill-name # kebab-case, max 64 chars
description: > # What + When, max 1024 chars
Building modern React applications with TypeScript.
Use when implementing React components or managing state.
version: 1.0.0 # Semantic versioning
platforms: # Tested platforms
- claude
- gemini
- openai
- markdown
tags: # Discovery keywords
- react
- typescript
- frontend
- web
---
```
---
## Platform-Specific Guidelines
### Claude AI (Agent Skills)
**Official Standard**: [Agent Skills Best Practices](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices)
**Key Differences**:
- **Discovery**: Description injected into system prompt—must be third person
- **Token limit**: ~5k tokens for main SKILL.md (hard limit for fast loading)
- **Loading behavior**: Claude loads skill when description matches user intent
- **Resource access**: References loaded on-demand via file reads
**Best Practices**:
- Use emojis for section headers (improves scannability): 💡 ⚡ 📝 🔧 🏗️ ⚠️ 📚
- Include "trigger phrases" in description: "when implementing...", "when debugging...", "when configuring..."
- Keep Quick Reference ultra-concise (user sees this first)
- Link to references explicitly: "See `references/api.md` for complete API"
**Example Description**:
```yaml
description: >
Building modern React applications with TypeScript, hooks, and routing.
Use when implementing React components, managing application state,
configuring build tools, or debugging React applications.
```
### Google Gemini (Actions)
**Official Standard**: [Grounding Best Practices](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/google-search)
**Key Differences**:
- **Grounding**: Skills can leverage Google Search for real-time information
- **Temperature**: Keep at 1.0 (default) for optimal grounding results
- **Format**: Supports tar.gz packages (not ZIP)
- **Limitations**: No Maps grounding in Gemini 3 (use Gemini 2.5 if needed)
**Grounding Enhancements**:
```markdown
## When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Implementing React components (skill provides patterns)
- Checking latest React version (grounding provides current info)
- Debugging common errors (skill + grounding = comprehensive solution)
```
**Note**: Grounding costs $14 per 1,000 queries (as of Jan 5, 2026).
### OpenAI (GPT Actions)
**Official Standard**: [Key Guidelines for Custom GPTs](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9358033-key-guidelines-for-writing-instructions-for-custom-gpts)
**Key Differences**:
- **Multi-step instructions**: Break into simple, atomic steps
- **Trigger/Instruction pairs**: Use delimiters to separate scenarios
- **Thoroughness prompts**: Include "take your time", "take a deep breath", "check your work"
- **Not compatible**: GPT-5.1 reasoning models don't support custom actions yet
**Format**:
```markdown
## Instructions
### When user asks about React state management
1. First, identify the state management need (local vs global)
2. Then, recommend appropriate solution:
- Local state → useState or useReducer
- Global state → Context API or Redux
3. Provide code example matching their use case
4. Finally, explain trade-offs and alternatives
Take your time to understand the user's specific requirements before recommending a solution.
---
### When user asks about React performance
[Similar structured approach]
```
### Generic Markdown (Platform-Agnostic)
**Use Case**: Documentation sites, internal wikis, non-LLM tools
**Format**: Standard markdown with minimal metadata
**Best Practice**: Focus on human readability over token economy
---
## Knowledge Base Design Patterns
Modern AI skills leverage advanced RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns for optimal knowledge delivery.
### 1. Agentic RAG (Recommended for 2026+)
**Pattern**: Multi-query, context-aware retrieval with agent orchestration
**Architecture**:
```
User Query → Agent Plans Retrieval → Multi-Source Fetch →
Context Synthesis → Response Generation → Self-Verification
```
**Benefits**:
- **Adaptive**: Agent adjusts retrieval based on conversation context
- **Accurate**: Multi-query approach reduces hallucination
- **Efficient**: Only retrieves what's needed for current query
**Implementation in Skills**:
```markdown
references/
├── index.md # Navigation hub
├── api/ # API references (structured)
│ ├── components.md
│ ├── hooks.md
│ └── utilities.md
├── patterns/ # Design patterns (by use case)
│ ├── state-management.md
│ └── performance.md
└── examples/ # Code examples (by complexity)
├── basic/
├── intermediate/
└── advanced/
```
**Why**: Agent can navigate structure to find exactly what's needed.
**Sources**:
- [Traditional RAG vs. Agentic RAG - NVIDIA](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/traditional-rag-vs-agentic-rag-why-ai-agents-need-dynamic-knowledge-to-get-smarter/)
- [What is Agentic RAG? - IBM](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/agentic-rag)
### 2. GraphRAG (Advanced Use Cases)
**Pattern**: Knowledge graph structures for complex reasoning
**Use Case**: Large codebases, interconnected concepts, architectural analysis
**Structure**:
```markdown
references/
├── entities/ # Nodes in knowledge graph
│ ├── Component.md
│ ├── Hook.md
│ └── Context.md
├── relationships/ # Edges in knowledge graph
│ ├── Component-uses-Hook.md
│ └── Context-provides-State.md
└── graph.json # Machine-readable graph
```
**Benefits**: Multi-hop reasoning, relationship exploration, complex queries
**Sources**:
- [Emerging Patterns in Building GenAI Products - Martin Fowler](https://martinfowler.com/articles/gen-ai-patterns/)
### 3. Multi-Agent Systems (Enterprise Scale)
**Pattern**: Specialized agents for different knowledge domains
**Architecture**:
```
Skill Repository
├── research-agent-skill/ # Explores information space
├── verification-agent-skill/ # Checks factual claims
├── synthesis-agent-skill/ # Combines findings
└── governance-agent-skill/ # Ensures compliance
```
**Use Case**: Enterprise workflows, compliance requirements, multi-domain expertise
**Sources**:
- [4 Agentic AI Design Patterns - AIMultiple](https://research.aimultiple.com/agentic-ai-design-patterns/)
### 4. Reflection Pattern (Quality Assurance)
**Pattern**: Self-evaluation and refinement before finalizing responses
**Implementation**:
```markdown
## Usage Instructions
When providing code examples:
1. Generate initial example
2. Evaluate against these criteria:
- Completeness (can user copy-paste and run?)
- Best practices (follows framework conventions?)
- Security (no vulnerabilities?)
- Performance (efficient patterns?)
3. Refine example based on evaluation
4. Present final version with explanations
```
**Benefits**: Higher quality outputs, fewer errors, better adherence to standards
**Sources**:
- [4 Agentic AI Design Patterns - AIMultiple](https://research.aimultiple.com/agentic-ai-design-patterns/)
### 5. Vector Database Integration
**Pattern**: Semantic search over embeddings for concept-based retrieval
**Use Case**: Large documentation sets, conceptual queries, similarity search
**Structure**:
- Store reference documents as embeddings
- User query → embedding → similarity search → top-k retrieval
- Agent synthesizes retrieved chunks
**Tools**:
- Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, Qdrant
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) for standardized access
**Sources**:
- [Anatomy of an AI agent knowledge base - InfoWorld](https://www.infoworld.com/article/4091400/anatomy-of-an-ai-agent-knowledge-base.html)
---
## Quality Grading Rubric
Use this rubric to assess AI skill quality on a **10-point scale**.
### Categories & Weights
| Category | Weight | Description |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| **Discovery & Metadata** | 10% | How easily agents find and load the skill |
| **Conciseness & Token Economy** | 15% | Efficient use of context window |
| **Structural Organization** | 15% | Logical flow, progressive disclosure |
| **Code Example Quality** | 20% | Tested, complete, diverse examples |
| **Accuracy & Correctness** | 20% | Factually correct, up-to-date information |
| **Actionability** | 10% | User can immediately apply knowledge |
| **Cross-Platform Compatibility** | 10% | Works across Claude, Gemini, OpenAI |
### Detailed Scoring
#### 1. Discovery & Metadata (10%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ Name in gerund form, clear and specific
- ✅ Description: third person, what + when, <1024 chars
- ✅ Trigger phrases that match user intent
- ✅ Appropriate tags for discovery
- ✅ Version and platform metadata present
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ Name clear but not gerund form
- ✅ Description has what + when but verbose
- ⚠️ Some trigger phrases missing
- ✅ Tags present
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ Name vague or passive
- ⚠️ Description missing "when" clause
- ⚠️ No trigger phrases
- ❌ Missing tags
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ No metadata or incomprehensible name
- ❌ Description is first person or generic
#### 2. Conciseness & Token Economy (15%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ Main SKILL.md <5,000 tokens
- ✅ No redundancy or filler content
- ✅ Every sentence provides unique value
- ✅ Progressive disclosure (references on-demand)
- ✅ Quick Reference <500 tokens
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ Main SKILL.md <7,000 tokens
- ⚠️ Minor redundancy (5-10% waste)
- ✅ Most content valuable
- ⚠️ Some references inline instead of separate
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ Main SKILL.md 7,000-10,000 tokens
- ⚠️ Significant redundancy (20%+ waste)
- ⚠️ Verbose explanations, filler words
- ⚠️ Poor reference organization
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ Main SKILL.md >10,000 tokens
- ❌ Massive redundancy, encyclopedic content
- ❌ No progressive disclosure
#### 3. Structural Organization (15%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ Clear hierarchy: Quick Ref → Core → Extended → References
- ✅ Logical flow (discovery → usage → deep dive)
- ✅ Emojis for scannability
- ✅ Proper use of headings (##, ###)
- ✅ Table of contents for long documents
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ Most sections present
- ⚠️ Flow could be improved
- ✅ Headings used correctly
- ⚠️ No emojis or TOC
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ Missing key sections
- ⚠️ Illogical flow (advanced before basic)
- ⚠️ Inconsistent heading levels
- ❌ Wall of text, no structure
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ No structure, single massive block
- ❌ Missing required sections
#### 4. Code Example Quality (20%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ 5-10 examples covering 80% of use cases
- ✅ All examples tested/validated
- ✅ Complete (copy-paste ready)
- ✅ Progressive complexity (basic → advanced)
- ✅ Annotated with brief explanations
- ✅ Correct language detection
- ✅ Real-world patterns (not toy examples)
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ 3-5 examples
- ✅ Most tested
- ⚠️ Some incomplete (require modification)
- ✅ Some progression
- ⚠️ Light annotations
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ 1-2 examples only
- ⚠️ Untested or broken examples
- ⚠️ Fragments, not complete
- ⚠️ All same complexity level
- ❌ No annotations
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ No examples or all broken
- ❌ Incorrect language tags
- ❌ Toy examples only
#### 5. Accuracy & Correctness (20%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ All information factually correct
- ✅ Current best practices (2026)
- ✅ No deprecated patterns
- ✅ Correct API signatures
- ✅ Accurate version information
- ✅ No hallucinated features
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ Mostly accurate
- ⚠️ 1-2 minor errors or outdated details
- ✅ Core patterns correct
- ⚠️ Some version ambiguity
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ Multiple factual errors
- ⚠️ Deprecated patterns presented as current
- ⚠️ API signatures incorrect
- ⚠️ Mixing versions
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ Fundamentally incorrect information
- ❌ Hallucinated APIs or features
- ❌ Dangerous or insecure patterns
#### 6. Actionability (10%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ User can immediately apply knowledge
- ✅ Step-by-step instructions for complex tasks
- ✅ Common workflows documented
- ✅ Troubleshooting guidance
- ✅ Links to deeper resources when needed
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ Most tasks actionable
- ⚠️ Some workflows missing steps
- ✅ Basic troubleshooting present
- ⚠️ Some dead-end references
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ Theoretical knowledge, unclear application
- ⚠️ Missing critical steps
- ❌ No troubleshooting
- ⚠️ Broken links
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ Pure reference, no guidance
- ❌ Cannot use information without external help
#### 7. Cross-Platform Compatibility (10%)
**10/10 - Excellent**:
- ✅ Follows Open Agent Skills standard
- ✅ Works on Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, Markdown
- ✅ No platform-specific dependencies
- ✅ Proper file structure
- ✅ Valid YAML frontmatter
**7/10 - Good**:
- ✅ Works on 2-3 platforms
- ⚠️ Minor platform-specific tweaks needed
- ✅ Standard structure
**4/10 - Poor**:
- ⚠️ Only works on 1 platform
- ⚠️ Non-standard structure
- ⚠️ Invalid YAML
**1/10 - Failing**:
- ❌ Platform-locked, proprietary format
- ❌ Cannot be ported
### Overall Grade Calculation
```
Total Score = (Discovery × 0.10) +
(Conciseness × 0.15) +
(Structure × 0.15) +
(Examples × 0.20) +
(Accuracy × 0.20) +
(Actionability × 0.10) +
(Compatibility × 0.10)
```
**Grade Mapping**:
- **9.0-10.0**: A+ (Exceptional, reference quality)
- **8.0-8.9**: A (Excellent, production-ready)
- **7.0-7.9**: B (Good, minor improvements needed)
- **6.0-6.9**: C (Acceptable, significant improvements needed)
- **5.0-5.9**: D (Poor, major rework required)
- **0.0-4.9**: F (Failing, not usable)
---
## Common Pitfalls
### 1. Encyclopedic Content
**Problem**: Including everything about a topic instead of focusing on actionable knowledge.
**Example**:
```markdown
❌ BAD:
React was created by Jordan Walke, a software engineer at Facebook,
in 2011. It was first deployed on Facebook's newsfeed in 2011 and
later on Instagram in 2012. It was open-sourced at JSConf US in May
2013. Over the years, React has evolved significantly...
✅ GOOD:
React is a component-based UI library. Build reusable components,
manage state with hooks, and efficiently update the DOM.
```
**Fix**: Focus on **what the user needs to do**, not history or background.
### 2. First-Person Descriptions
**Problem**: Using "I" or "you" in metadata (breaks Claude discovery).
**Example**:
```yaml
❌ BAD:
description: I will help you build React applications with best practices
✅ GOOD:
description: Building modern React applications with TypeScript, hooks,
and routing. Use when implementing components or managing state.
```
**Fix**: Always use third person in description field.
### 3. Token Waste
**Problem**: Redundant explanations, verbose phrasing, or filler content.
**Example**:
```markdown
❌ BAD (85 tokens):
When you are working on a project and you need to manage state in your
React application, you have several different options available to you.
One option is to use the useState hook, which is great for managing
local component state. Another option is to use useReducer, which is
better for more complex state logic.
✅ GOOD (28 tokens):
State management options:
- Local state → useState (simple values)
- Complex logic → useReducer (state machines)
- Global state → Context API or Redux
```
**Fix**: Use bullet points, remove filler, focus on distinctions.
### 4. Untested Examples
**Problem**: Code examples that don't compile or run.
**Example**:
```typescript
BAD:
function Example() {
const [data, setData] = useState(); // No type, no initial value
useEffect(() => {
fetchData(); // Function doesn't exist
}); // Missing dependency array
return <div>{data}</div>; // TypeScript error
}
GOOD:
interface User {
id: number;
name: string;
}
function Example() {
const [data, setData] = useState<User | null>(null);
useEffect(() => {
fetch('/api/user')
.then(r => r.json())
.then(setData);
}, []); // Empty deps = run once
return <div>{data?.name ?? 'Loading...'}</div>;
}
```
**Fix**: Test all code examples, ensure they compile/run.
### 5. Missing "When to Use"
**Problem**: Description explains what but not when.
**Example**:
```yaml
❌ BAD:
description: Documentation for React hooks and component patterns
✅ GOOD:
description: Building React applications with hooks and components.
Use when implementing UI components, managing state, or optimizing
React performance.
```
**Fix**: Always include "Use when..." or "Use for..." clause.
### 6. Flat Reference Structure
**Problem**: All references in one file or directory, no organization.
**Example**:
```
❌ BAD:
references/
├── everything.md (20,000+ tokens)
✅ GOOD:
references/
├── index.md
├── api/
│ ├── components.md
│ └── hooks.md
├── patterns/
│ ├── state-management.md
│ └── performance.md
└── examples/
├── basic/
└── advanced/
```
**Fix**: Organize by category, enable agent navigation.
### 7. Outdated Information
**Problem**: Including deprecated APIs or old best practices.
**Example**:
```markdown
❌ BAD (deprecated in React 18):
Use componentDidMount() and componentWillUnmount() for side effects.
✅ GOOD (current as of 2026):
Use useEffect() hook for side effects in function components.
```
**Fix**: Regularly update skills, include version info.
---
## Future-Proofing
### Emerging Standards (2026-2030)
1. **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**: Standardizes how agents access tools and data
- Skills will integrate with MCP servers
- Expect MCP endpoints in skill metadata
2. **Multi-Modal Skills**: Beyond text (images, audio, video)
- Include diagram references, video tutorials
- Prepare for vision-capable agents
3. **Skill Composition**: Skills that reference other skills
- Modular architecture (React skill imports TypeScript skill)
- Dependency management for skills
4. **Real-Time Grounding**: Skills + live data sources
- Gemini-style grounding becomes universal
- Skills provide context, grounding provides current data
5. **Federated Skill Repositories**: Decentralized skill discovery
- GitHub-style skill hosting
- Version control, pull requests for skills
### Recommendations
- **Version your skills**: Use semantic versioning (1.0.0, 1.1.0, 2.0.0)
- **Tag platform compatibility**: Specify which platforms/versions tested
- **Document dependencies**: If skill references external APIs or tools
- **Provide migration guides**: When updating major versions
- **Maintain changelog**: Track what changed and why
---
## References
### Official Documentation
- [Claude Agent Skills Best Practices](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices)
- [OpenAI Custom GPT Guidelines](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9358033-key-guidelines-for-writing-instructions-for-custom-gpts)
- [Google Gemini Grounding Best Practices](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/google-search)
### Industry Standards
- [Agent Skills: Anthropic's Next Bid to Define AI Standards - The New Stack](https://thenewstack.io/agent-skills-anthropics-next-bid-to-define-ai-standards/)
- [Claude Skills and CLAUDE.md: a practical 2026 guide for teams](https://www.gend.co/blog/claude-skills-claude-md-guide)
### Design Patterns
- [Emerging Patterns in Building GenAI Products - Martin Fowler](https://martinfowler.com/articles/gen-ai-patterns/)
- [4 Agentic AI Design Patterns - AIMultiple](https://research.aimultiple.com/agentic-ai-design-patterns/)
- [Traditional RAG vs. Agentic RAG - NVIDIA](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/traditional-rag-vs-agentic-rag-why-ai-agents-need-dynamic-knowledge-to-get-smarter/)
- [What is Agentic RAG? - IBM](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/agentic-rag)
### Knowledge Base Architecture
- [Anatomy of an AI agent knowledge base - InfoWorld](https://www.infoworld.com/article/4091400/anatomy-of-an-ai-agent-knowledge-base.html)
- [The Next Frontier of RAG: Enterprise Knowledge Systems 2026-2030 - NStarX](https://nstarxinc.com/blog/the-next-frontier-of-rag-how-enterprise-knowledge-systems-will-evolve-2026-2030/)
- [RAG Architecture Patterns For Developers](https://customgpt.ai/rag-architecture-patterns/)
### Community Resources
- [awesome-claude-skills - GitHub](https://github.com/travisvn/awesome-claude-skills)
- [Claude Agent Skills: A First Principles Deep Dive](https://leehanchung.github.io/blogs/2025/10/26/claude-skills-deep-dive/)
---
**Document Maintenance**:
- Review quarterly for platform updates
- Update examples with new framework versions
- Track emerging patterns in AI agent space
- Incorporate community feedback
**Version History**:
- 1.0 (2026-01-11): Initial release based on 2026 standards

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# CLAUDE.md
This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
## 🎯 Current Status (January 8, 2026)
**Version:** v2.6.0 (Three-Stream GitHub Architecture - Phases 1-5 Complete!)
**Active Development:** Phase 6 pending (Documentation & Examples)
### Recent Updates (January 2026):
**🚀 MAJOR RELEASE: Three-Stream GitHub Architecture (v2.6.0)**
- **✅ Phases 1-5 Complete** (26 hours implementation, 81 tests passing)
- **NEW: GitHub Three-Stream Fetcher** - Split repos into Code, Docs, Insights streams
- **NEW: Unified Codebase Analyzer** - Works with GitHub URLs + local paths, C3.x as analysis depth
- **ENHANCED: Source Merging** - Multi-layer merge with GitHub docs and insights
- **ENHANCED: Router Generation** - GitHub metadata, README quick start, common issues
- **CRITICAL FIX: Actual C3.x Integration** - Real pattern detection (not placeholders)
- **Quality Metrics**: GitHub overhead 20-60 lines, router size 60-250 lines
- **Documentation**: Complete implementation summary and E2E tests
### Recent Updates (December 2025):
**🎉 MAJOR RELEASE: Multi-Platform Feature Parity! (v2.5.0)**
- **🌐 Multi-LLM Support**: Full support for 4 platforms - Claude AI, Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, Generic Markdown
- **🔄 Complete Feature Parity**: All skill modes work with all platforms
- **🏗️ Platform Adaptors**: Clean architecture with platform-specific implementations
- **✨ 18 MCP Tools**: Enhanced with multi-platform support (package, upload, enhance)
- **📚 Comprehensive Documentation**: Complete guides for all platforms
- **🧪 Test Coverage**: 700+ tests passing, extensive platform compatibility testing
**🚀 NEW: Three-Stream GitHub Architecture (v2.6.0)**
- **📊 Three-Stream Fetcher**: Split GitHub repos into Code, Docs, and Insights streams
- **🔬 Unified Codebase Analyzer**: Works with GitHub URLs and local paths
- **🎯 Enhanced Router Generation**: GitHub insights + C3.x patterns for better routing
- **📝 GitHub Issue Integration**: Common problems and solutions in sub-skills
- **✅ 81 Tests Passing**: Comprehensive E2E validation (0.43 seconds)
## Three-Stream GitHub Architecture
**New in v2.6.0**: GitHub repositories are now analyzed using a three-stream architecture:
**STREAM 1: Code** (for C3.x analysis)
- Files: `*.py, *.js, *.ts, *.go, *.rs, *.java, etc.`
- Purpose: Deep code analysis with C3.x components
- Time: 20-60 minutes
- Components: Patterns (C3.1), Examples (C3.2), Guides (C3.3), Configs (C3.4), Architecture (C3.7)
**STREAM 2: Documentation** (from repository)
- Files: `README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, docs/*.md`
- Purpose: Quick start guides and official documentation
- Time: 1-2 minutes
**STREAM 3: GitHub Insights** (metadata & community)
- Data: Open issues, closed issues, labels, stars, forks
- Purpose: Real user problems and known solutions
- Time: 1-2 minutes
### Usage Example
```python
from skill_seekers.cli.unified_codebase_analyzer import UnifiedCodebaseAnalyzer
# Analyze GitHub repo with three streams
analyzer = UnifiedCodebaseAnalyzer()
result = analyzer.analyze(
source="https://github.com/facebook/react",
depth="c3x", # or "basic"
fetch_github_metadata=True
)
# Access all three streams
print(f"Files: {len(result.code_analysis['files'])}")
print(f"README: {result.github_docs['readme'][:100]}")
print(f"Stars: {result.github_insights['metadata']['stars']}")
print(f"C3.x Patterns: {len(result.code_analysis['c3_1_patterns'])}")
```
### Router Generation with GitHub
```python
from skill_seekers.cli.generate_router import RouterGenerator
from skill_seekers.cli.github_fetcher import GitHubThreeStreamFetcher
# Fetch GitHub repo with three streams
fetcher = GitHubThreeStreamFetcher("https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp")
three_streams = fetcher.fetch()
# Generate router with GitHub integration
generator = RouterGenerator(
['configs/fastmcp-oauth.json', 'configs/fastmcp-async.json'],
github_streams=three_streams
)
# Result includes:
# - Repository stats (stars, language)
# - README quick start
# - Common issues from GitHub
# - Enhanced routing keywords (GitHub labels with 2x weight)
skill_md = generator.generate_skill_md()
```
**See full documentation**: [Three-Stream Implementation Summary](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY_THREE_STREAM.md)
## Overview
This is a Python-based documentation scraper that converts ANY documentation website into a Claude skill. It's a single-file tool (`doc_scraper.py`) that scrapes documentation, extracts code patterns, detects programming languages, and generates structured skill files ready for use with Claude.
## Dependencies
```bash
pip3 install requests beautifulsoup4
```
## Core Commands
### Run with a preset configuration
```bash
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot.json
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/react.json
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/vue.json
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/django.json
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/fastapi.json
```
### Interactive mode (for new frameworks)
```bash
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --interactive
```
### Quick mode (minimal config)
```bash
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --name react --url https://react.dev/ --description "React framework"
```
### Skip scraping (use cached data)
```bash
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot.json --skip-scrape
```
### Resume interrupted scrapes
```bash
# If scrape was interrupted
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot.json --resume
# Start fresh (clear checkpoint)
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot.json --fresh
```
### Large documentation (10K-40K+ pages)
```bash
# 1. Estimate page count
python3 cli/estimate_pages.py configs/godot.json
# 2. Split into focused sub-skills
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy router
# 3. Generate router skill
python3 cli/generate_router.py configs/godot-*.json
# 4. Package multiple skills
python3 cli/package_multi.py output/godot*/
```
### AI-powered SKILL.md enhancement
```bash
# Option 1: During scraping (API-based, requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
pip3 install anthropic
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/react.json --enhance
# Option 2: During scraping (LOCAL, no API key - uses Claude Code Max)
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/react.json --enhance-local
# Option 3: Standalone after scraping (API-based)
python3 cli/enhance_skill.py output/react/
# Option 4: Standalone after scraping (LOCAL, no API key)
python3 cli/enhance_skill_local.py output/react/
```
The LOCAL enhancement option (`--enhance-local` or `enhance_skill_local.py`) opens a new terminal with Claude Code, which analyzes reference files and enhances SKILL.md automatically. This requires Claude Code Max plan but no API key.
### MCP Integration (Claude Code)
```bash
# One-time setup
./setup_mcp.sh
# Then in Claude Code, use natural language:
"List all available configs"
"Generate config for Tailwind at https://tailwindcss.com/docs"
"Split configs/godot.json using router strategy"
"Generate router for configs/godot-*.json"
"Package skill at output/react/"
```
18 MCP tools available with multi-platform support: list_configs, generate_config, validate_config, fetch_config, estimate_pages, scrape_docs, scrape_github, scrape_pdf, package_skill, upload_skill, enhance_skill (NEW), install_skill, split_config, generate_router, add_config_source, list_config_sources, remove_config_source, submit_config
### Test with limited pages (edit config first)
Set `"max_pages": 20` in the config file to test with fewer pages.
## Multi-Platform Support (v2.5.0+)
**4 Platforms Fully Supported:**
- **Claude AI** (default) - ZIP format, Skills API, MCP integration
- **Google Gemini** - tar.gz format, Files API, 1M token context
- **OpenAI ChatGPT** - ZIP format, Assistants API, Vector Store
- **Generic Markdown** - ZIP format, universal compatibility
**All skill modes work with all platforms:**
- Documentation scraping
- GitHub repository analysis
- PDF extraction
- Unified multi-source
- Local repository analysis
**Use the `--target` parameter for packaging, upload, and enhancement:**
```bash
# Package for different platforms
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target claude # Default
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target gemini
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target openai
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target markdown
# Upload to platforms (requires API keys)
skill-seekers upload output/react.zip --target claude
skill-seekers upload output/react-gemini.tar.gz --target gemini
skill-seekers upload output/react-openai.zip --target openai
# Enhance with platform-specific AI
skill-seekers enhance output/react/ --target claude # Sonnet 4
skill-seekers enhance output/react/ --target gemini --mode api # Gemini 2.0
skill-seekers enhance output/react/ --target openai --mode api # GPT-4o
```
See [Multi-Platform Guide](UPLOAD_GUIDE.md) and [Feature Matrix](FEATURE_MATRIX.md) for complete details.
## Architecture
### Single-File Design
The entire tool is contained in `doc_scraper.py` (~737 lines). It follows a class-based architecture with a single `DocToSkillConverter` class that handles:
- **Web scraping**: BFS traversal with URL validation
- **Content extraction**: CSS selectors for title, content, code blocks
- **Language detection**: Heuristic-based detection from code samples (Python, JavaScript, GDScript, C++, etc.)
- **Pattern extraction**: Identifies common coding patterns from documentation
- **Categorization**: Smart categorization using URL structure, page titles, and content keywords with scoring
- **Skill generation**: Creates SKILL.md with real code examples and categorized reference files
### Data Flow
1. **Scrape Phase**:
- Input: Config JSON (name, base_url, selectors, url_patterns, categories, rate_limit, max_pages)
- Process: BFS traversal starting from base_url, respecting include/exclude patterns
- Output: `output/{name}_data/pages/*.json` + `summary.json`
2. **Build Phase**:
- Input: Scraped JSON data from `output/{name}_data/`
- Process: Load pages → Smart categorize → Extract patterns → Generate references
- Output: `output/{name}/SKILL.md` + `output/{name}/references/*.md`
### Directory Structure
```
Skill_Seekers/
├── cli/ # CLI tools
│ ├── doc_scraper.py # Main scraping & building tool
│ ├── enhance_skill.py # AI enhancement (API-based)
│ ├── enhance_skill_local.py # AI enhancement (LOCAL, no API)
│ ├── estimate_pages.py # Page count estimator
│ ├── split_config.py # Large docs splitter (NEW)
│ ├── generate_router.py # Router skill generator (NEW)
│ ├── package_skill.py # Single skill packager
│ └── package_multi.py # Multi-skill packager (NEW)
├── mcp/ # MCP server
│ ├── server.py # 9 MCP tools (includes upload)
│ └── README.md
├── configs/ # Preset configurations
│ ├── godot.json
│ ├── godot-large-example.json # Large docs example (NEW)
│ ├── react.json
│ └── ...
├── docs/ # Documentation
│ ├── CLAUDE.md # Technical architecture (this file)
│ ├── LARGE_DOCUMENTATION.md # Large docs guide (NEW)
│ ├── ENHANCEMENT.md
│ ├── MCP_SETUP.md
│ └── ...
└── output/ # Generated output (git-ignored)
├── {name}_data/ # Raw scraped data (cached)
│ ├── pages/ # Individual page JSONs
│ ├── summary.json # Scraping summary
│ └── checkpoint.json # Resume checkpoint (NEW)
└── {name}/ # Generated skill
├── SKILL.md # Main skill file with examples
├── SKILL.md.backup # Backup (if enhanced)
├── references/ # Categorized documentation
│ ├── index.md
│ ├── getting_started.md
│ ├── api.md
│ └── ...
├── scripts/ # Empty (for user scripts)
└── assets/ # Empty (for user assets)
```
### Configuration Format
Config files in `configs/*.json` contain:
- `name`: Skill identifier (e.g., "godot", "react")
- `description`: When to use this skill
- `base_url`: Starting URL for scraping
- `selectors`: CSS selectors for content extraction
- `main_content`: Main documentation content (e.g., "article", "div[role='main']")
- `title`: Page title selector
- `code_blocks`: Code sample selector (e.g., "pre code", "pre")
- `url_patterns`: URL filtering
- `include`: Only scrape URLs containing these patterns
- `exclude`: Skip URLs containing these patterns
- `categories`: Keyword-based categorization mapping
- `rate_limit`: Delay between requests (seconds)
- `max_pages`: Maximum pages to scrape
- `split_strategy`: (Optional) How to split large docs: "auto", "category", "router", "size"
- `split_config`: (Optional) Split configuration
- `target_pages_per_skill`: Pages per sub-skill (default: 5000)
- `create_router`: Create router/hub skill (default: true)
- `split_by_categories`: Category names to split by
- `checkpoint`: (Optional) Checkpoint/resume configuration
- `enabled`: Enable checkpointing (default: false)
- `interval`: Save every N pages (default: 1000)
### Key Features
**Auto-detect existing data**: Tool checks for `output/{name}_data/` and prompts to reuse, avoiding re-scraping.
**Language detection**: Detects code languages from:
1. CSS class attributes (`language-*`, `lang-*`)
2. Heuristics (keywords like `def`, `const`, `func`, etc.)
**Pattern extraction**: Looks for "Example:", "Pattern:", "Usage:" markers in content and extracts following code blocks (up to 5 per page).
**Smart categorization**:
- Scores pages against category keywords (3 points for URL match, 2 for title, 1 for content)
- Threshold of 2+ for categorization
- Auto-infers categories from URL segments if none provided
- Falls back to "other" category
**Enhanced SKILL.md**: Generated with:
- Real code examples from documentation (language-annotated)
- Quick reference patterns extracted from docs
- Common pattern section
- Category file listings
**AI-Powered Enhancement**: Two scripts to dramatically improve SKILL.md quality:
- `enhance_skill.py`: Uses Anthropic API (~$0.15-$0.30 per skill, requires API key)
- `enhance_skill_local.py`: Uses Claude Code Max (free, no API key needed)
- Transforms generic 75-line templates into comprehensive 500+ line guides
- Extracts best examples, explains key concepts, adds navigation guidance
- Success rate: 9/10 quality (based on steam-economy test)
**Large Documentation Support (NEW)**: Handle 10K-40K+ page documentation:
- `split_config.py`: Split large configs into multiple focused sub-skills
- `generate_router.py`: Create intelligent router/hub skills that direct queries
- `package_multi.py`: Package multiple skills at once
- 4 split strategies: auto, category, router, size
- Parallel scraping support for faster processing
- MCP integration for natural language usage
**Checkpoint/Resume (NEW)**: Never lose progress on long scrapes:
- Auto-saves every N pages (configurable, default: 1000)
- Resume with `--resume` flag
- Clear checkpoint with `--fresh` flag
- Saves on interruption (Ctrl+C)
## Key Code Locations
- **URL validation**: `is_valid_url()` doc_scraper.py:47-62
- **Content extraction**: `extract_content()` doc_scraper.py:64-131
- **Language detection**: `detect_language()` doc_scraper.py:133-163
- **Pattern extraction**: `extract_patterns()` doc_scraper.py:165-181
- **Smart categorization**: `smart_categorize()` doc_scraper.py:280-321
- **Category inference**: `infer_categories()` doc_scraper.py:323-349
- **Quick reference generation**: `generate_quick_reference()` doc_scraper.py:351-370
- **SKILL.md generation**: `create_enhanced_skill_md()` doc_scraper.py:424-540
- **Scraping loop**: `scrape_all()` doc_scraper.py:226-249
- **Main workflow**: `main()` doc_scraper.py:661-733
## Workflow Examples
### First time scraping (with scraping)
```bash
# 1. Scrape + Build
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot.json
# Time: 20-40 minutes
# 2. Package
python3 cli/package_skill.py output/godot/
# Result: godot.zip
```
### Using cached data (fast iteration)
```bash
# 1. Use existing data
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot.json --skip-scrape
# Time: 1-3 minutes
# 2. Package
python3 cli/package_skill.py output/godot/
```
### Creating a new framework config
```bash
# Option 1: Interactive
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --interactive
# Option 2: Copy and modify
cp configs/react.json configs/myframework.json
# Edit configs/myframework.json
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/myframework.json
```
### Large documentation workflow (40K pages)
```bash
# 1. Estimate page count (fast, 1-2 minutes)
python3 cli/estimate_pages.py configs/godot.json
# 2. Split into focused sub-skills
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy router --target-pages 5000
# Creates: godot-scripting.json, godot-2d.json, godot-3d.json, etc.
# 3. Scrape all in parallel (4-8 hours instead of 20-40!)
for config in configs/godot-*.json; do
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config $config &
done
wait
# 4. Generate intelligent router skill
python3 cli/generate_router.py configs/godot-*.json
# 5. Package all skills
python3 cli/package_multi.py output/godot*/
# 6. Upload all .zip files to Claude
# Result: Router automatically directs queries to the right sub-skill!
```
**Time savings:** Parallel scraping reduces 20-40 hours to 4-8 hours
**See full guide:** [Large Documentation Guide](LARGE_DOCUMENTATION.md)
## Testing Selectors
To find the right CSS selectors for a documentation site:
```python
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import requests
url = "https://docs.example.com/page"
soup = BeautifulSoup(requests.get(url).content, 'html.parser')
# Try different selectors
print(soup.select_one('article'))
print(soup.select_one('main'))
print(soup.select_one('div[role="main"]'))
```
## Running Tests
**IMPORTANT: You must install the package before running tests**
```bash
# 1. Install package in editable mode (one-time setup)
pip install -e .
# 2. Run all tests
pytest
# 3. Run specific test files
pytest tests/test_config_validation.py
pytest tests/test_github_scraper.py
# 4. Run with verbose output
pytest -v
# 5. Run with coverage report
pytest --cov=src/skill_seekers --cov-report=html
```
**Why install first?**
- Tests import from `skill_seekers.cli` which requires the package to be installed
- Modern Python packaging best practice (PEP 517/518)
- CI/CD automatically installs with `pip install -e .`
- conftest.py will show helpful error if package not installed
**Test Coverage:**
- 391+ tests passing
- 39% code coverage
- All core features tested
- CI/CD tests on Ubuntu + macOS with Python 3.10-3.12
## Troubleshooting
**No content extracted**: Check `main_content` selector. Common values: `article`, `main`, `div[role="main"]`, `div.content`
**Poor categorization**: Edit `categories` section in config with better keywords specific to the documentation structure
**Force re-scrape**: Delete cached data with `rm -rf output/{name}_data/`
**Rate limiting issues**: Increase `rate_limit` value in config (e.g., from 0.5 to 1.0 seconds)
## Output Quality Checks
After building, verify quality:
```bash
cat output/godot/SKILL.md # Should have real code examples
cat output/godot/references/index.md # Should show categories
ls output/godot/references/ # Should have category .md files
```
## llms.txt Support
Skill_Seekers automatically detects llms.txt files before HTML scraping:
### Detection Order
1. `{base_url}/llms-full.txt` (complete documentation)
2. `{base_url}/llms.txt` (standard version)
3. `{base_url}/llms-small.txt` (quick reference)
### Benefits
- ⚡ 10x faster (< 5 seconds vs 20-60 seconds)
- ✅ More reliable (maintained by docs authors)
- 🎯 Better quality (pre-formatted for LLMs)
- 🚫 No rate limiting needed
### Example Sites
- Hono: https://hono.dev/llms-full.txt
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# Skill Seekers Feature Matrix
Complete feature support across all platforms and skill modes.
## Platform Support
| Platform | Package Format | Upload | Enhancement | API Key Required |
|----------|---------------|--------|-------------|------------------|
| **Claude AI** | ZIP | ✅ Anthropic API | ✅ Sonnet 4 | ANTHROPIC_API_KEY |
| **Google Gemini** | tar.gz | ✅ Files API | ✅ Gemini 2.0 | GOOGLE_API_KEY |
| **OpenAI ChatGPT** | ZIP | ✅ Assistants API | ✅ GPT-4o | OPENAI_API_KEY |
| **Generic Markdown** | ZIP | ❌ Manual | ❌ None | None |
## Skill Mode Support
| Mode | Description | Platforms | Example Configs |
|------|-------------|-----------|-----------------|
| **Documentation** | Scrape HTML docs | All 4 | react.json, django.json (14 total) |
| **GitHub** | Analyze repositories | All 4 | react_github.json, godot_github.json |
| **PDF** | Extract from PDFs | All 4 | example_pdf.json |
| **Unified** | Multi-source (docs+GitHub+PDF) | All 4 | react_unified.json (5 total) |
| **Local Repo** | Unlimited local analysis | All 4 | deck_deck_go_local.json |
## CLI Command Support
| Command | Platforms | Skill Modes | Multi-Platform Flag |
|---------|-----------|-------------|---------------------|
| `scrape` | All | Docs only | No (output is universal) |
| `github` | All | GitHub only | No (output is universal) |
| `pdf` | All | PDF only | No (output is universal) |
| `unified` | All | Unified only | No (output is universal) |
| `enhance` | Claude, Gemini, OpenAI | All | ✅ `--target` |
| `package` | All | All | ✅ `--target` |
| `upload` | Claude, Gemini, OpenAI | All | ✅ `--target` |
| `estimate` | All | Docs only | No (estimation is universal) |
| `install` | All | All | ✅ `--target` |
| `install-agent` | All | All | No (agent-specific paths) |
## MCP Tool Support
| Tool | Platforms | Skill Modes | Multi-Platform Param |
|------|-----------|-------------|----------------------|
| **Config Tools** |
| `generate_config` | All | All | No (creates generic JSON) |
| `list_configs` | All | All | No |
| `validate_config` | All | All | No |
| `fetch_config` | All | All | No |
| **Scraping Tools** |
| `estimate_pages` | All | Docs only | No |
| `scrape_docs` | All | Docs + Unified | No (output is universal) |
| `scrape_github` | All | GitHub only | No (output is universal) |
| `scrape_pdf` | All | PDF only | No (output is universal) |
| **Packaging Tools** |
| `package_skill` | All | All | ✅ `target` parameter |
| `upload_skill` | Claude, Gemini, OpenAI | All | ✅ `target` parameter |
| `enhance_skill` | Claude, Gemini, OpenAI | All | ✅ `target` parameter |
| `install_skill` | All | All | ✅ `target` parameter |
| **Splitting Tools** |
| `split_config` | All | Docs + Unified | No |
| `generate_router` | All | Docs only | No |
## Feature Comparison by Platform
### Claude AI (Default)
- **Format:** YAML frontmatter + markdown
- **Package:** ZIP with SKILL.md, references/, scripts/, assets/
- **Upload:** POST to https://api.anthropic.com/v1/skills
- **Enhancement:** Claude Sonnet 4 (local or API)
- **Unique Features:** MCP integration, Skills API
- **Limitations:** No vector store, no file search
### Google Gemini
- **Format:** Plain markdown (no frontmatter)
- **Package:** tar.gz with system_instructions.md, references/, metadata
- **Upload:** Google Files API
- **Enhancement:** Gemini 2.0 Flash
- **Unique Features:** Grounding support, long context (1M tokens)
- **Limitations:** tar.gz format only
### OpenAI ChatGPT
- **Format:** Assistant instructions (plain text)
- **Package:** ZIP with assistant_instructions.txt, vector_store_files/, metadata
- **Upload:** Assistants API + Vector Store creation
- **Enhancement:** GPT-4o
- **Unique Features:** Vector store, file_search tool, semantic search
- **Limitations:** Requires Assistants API structure
### Generic Markdown
- **Format:** Pure markdown (universal)
- **Package:** ZIP with README.md, DOCUMENTATION.md, references/
- **Upload:** None (manual distribution)
- **Enhancement:** None
- **Unique Features:** Works with any LLM, no API dependencies
- **Limitations:** No upload, no enhancement
## Workflow Coverage
### Single-Source Workflow
```
Config → Scrape → Build → [Enhance] → Package --target X → [Upload --target X]
```
**Platforms:** All 4
**Modes:** Docs, GitHub, PDF
### Unified Multi-Source Workflow
```
Config → Scrape All → Detect Conflicts → Merge → Build → [Enhance] → Package --target X → [Upload --target X]
```
**Platforms:** All 4
**Modes:** Unified only
### Complete Installation Workflow
```
install --target X → Fetch → Scrape → Enhance → Package → Upload
```
**Platforms:** All 4
**Modes:** All (via config type detection)
## API Key Requirements
| Platform | Environment Variable | Key Format | Required For |
|----------|---------------------|------------|--------------|
| Claude | `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` | `sk-ant-*` | Upload, API Enhancement |
| Gemini | `GOOGLE_API_KEY` | `AIza*` | Upload, API Enhancement |
| OpenAI | `OPENAI_API_KEY` | `sk-*` | Upload, API Enhancement |
| Markdown | None | N/A | Nothing |
**Note:** Local enhancement (Claude Code Max) requires no API key for any platform.
## Installation Options
```bash
# Core package (Claude only)
pip install skill-seekers
# With Gemini support
pip install skill-seekers[gemini]
# With OpenAI support
pip install skill-seekers[openai]
# With all platforms
pip install skill-seekers[all-llms]
```
## Examples
### Package for Multiple Platforms (Same Skill)
```bash
# Scrape once (platform-agnostic)
skill-seekers scrape --config configs/react.json
# Package for all platforms
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target claude
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target gemini
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target openai
skill-seekers package output/react/ --target markdown
# Result:
# - react.zip (Claude)
# - react-gemini.tar.gz (Gemini)
# - react-openai.zip (OpenAI)
# - react-markdown.zip (Universal)
```
### Upload to Multiple Platforms
```bash
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
export GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIzaSy...
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-...
skill-seekers upload react.zip --target claude
skill-seekers upload react-gemini.tar.gz --target gemini
skill-seekers upload react-openai.zip --target openai
```
### Use MCP Tools for Any Platform
```python
# In Claude Code or any MCP client
# Package for Gemini
package_skill(skill_dir="output/react", target="gemini")
# Upload to OpenAI
upload_skill(skill_zip="output/react-openai.zip", target="openai")
# Enhance with Gemini
enhance_skill(skill_dir="output/react", target="gemini", mode="api")
```
### Complete Workflow with Different Platforms
```bash
# Install React skill for Claude (default)
skill-seekers install --config react
# Install Django skill for Gemini
skill-seekers install --config django --target gemini
# Install FastAPI skill for OpenAI
skill-seekers install --config fastapi --target openai
# Install Vue skill as generic markdown
skill-seekers install --config vue --target markdown
```
### Split Unified Config by Source
```bash
# Split multi-source config into separate configs
skill-seekers split --config configs/react_unified.json --strategy source
# Creates:
# - react-documentation.json (docs only)
# - react-github.json (GitHub only)
# Then scrape each separately
skill-seekers unified --config react-documentation.json
skill-seekers unified --config react-github.json
# Or scrape in parallel for speed
skill-seekers unified --config react-documentation.json &
skill-seekers unified --config react-github.json &
wait
```
## Verification Checklist
Before release, verify all combinations:
### CLI Commands × Platforms
- [ ] scrape → package claude → upload claude
- [ ] scrape → package gemini → upload gemini
- [ ] scrape → package openai → upload openai
- [ ] scrape → package markdown
- [ ] github → package (all platforms)
- [ ] pdf → package (all platforms)
- [ ] unified → package (all platforms)
- [ ] enhance claude
- [ ] enhance gemini
- [ ] enhance openai
### MCP Tools × Platforms
- [ ] package_skill target=claude
- [ ] package_skill target=gemini
- [ ] package_skill target=openai
- [ ] package_skill target=markdown
- [ ] upload_skill target=claude
- [ ] upload_skill target=gemini
- [ ] upload_skill target=openai
- [ ] enhance_skill target=claude
- [ ] enhance_skill target=gemini
- [ ] enhance_skill target=openai
- [ ] install_skill target=claude
- [ ] install_skill target=gemini
- [ ] install_skill target=openai
### Skill Modes × Platforms
- [ ] Docs → Claude
- [ ] Docs → Gemini
- [ ] Docs → OpenAI
- [ ] Docs → Markdown
- [ ] GitHub → All platforms
- [ ] PDF → All platforms
- [ ] Unified → All platforms
- [ ] Local Repo → All platforms
## Platform-Specific Notes
### Claude AI
- **Best for:** General-purpose skills, MCP integration
- **When to use:** Default choice, best MCP support
- **File size limit:** 25 MB per skill package
### Google Gemini
- **Best for:** Large context skills, grounding support
- **When to use:** Need long context (1M tokens), grounding features
- **File size limit:** 100 MB per upload
### OpenAI ChatGPT
- **Best for:** Vector search, semantic retrieval
- **When to use:** Need semantic search across documentation
- **File size limit:** 512 MB per vector store
### Generic Markdown
- **Best for:** Universal compatibility, no API dependencies
- **When to use:** Using non-Claude/Gemini/OpenAI LLMs, offline use
- **Distribution:** Manual - share ZIP file directly
## Frequently Asked Questions
**Q: Can I package once and upload to multiple platforms?**
A: No. Each platform requires a platform-specific package format. You must:
1. Scrape once (universal)
2. Package separately for each platform (`--target` flag)
3. Upload each platform-specific package
**Q: Do I need to scrape separately for each platform?**
A: No! Scraping is platform-agnostic. Scrape once, then package for multiple platforms.
**Q: Which platform should I choose?**
A:
- **Claude:** Best default choice, excellent MCP integration
- **Gemini:** Choose if you need long context (1M tokens) or grounding
- **OpenAI:** Choose if you need vector search and semantic retrieval
- **Markdown:** Choose for universal compatibility or offline use
**Q: Can I enhance a skill for different platforms?**
A: Yes! Enhancement adds platform-specific formatting:
- Claude: YAML frontmatter + markdown
- Gemini: Plain markdown with system instructions
- OpenAI: Plain text assistant instructions
**Q: Do all skill modes work with all platforms?**
A: Yes! All 5 skill modes (Docs, GitHub, PDF, Unified, Local Repo) work with all 4 platforms.
## See Also
- **[README.md](../README.md)** - Complete user documentation
- **[UNIFIED_SCRAPING.md](UNIFIED_SCRAPING.md)** - Multi-source scraping guide
- **[ENHANCEMENT.md](ENHANCEMENT.md)** - AI enhancement guide
- **[UPLOAD_GUIDE.md](UPLOAD_GUIDE.md)** - Upload instructions
- **[MCP_SETUP.md](MCP_SETUP.md)** - MCP server setup

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# Git-Based Config Sources - Complete Guide
**Version:** v2.2.0
**Feature:** A1.9 - Multi-Source Git Repository Support
**Last Updated:** December 21, 2025
---
## Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Architecture](#architecture)
- [MCP Tools Reference](#mcp-tools-reference)
- [Authentication](#authentication)
- [Use Cases](#use-cases)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [Advanced Topics](#advanced-topics)
---
## Overview
### What is this feature?
Git-based config sources allow you to fetch config files from **private/team git repositories** in addition to the public API. This unlocks:
- 🔐 **Private configs** - Company/internal documentation
- 👥 **Team collaboration** - Share configs across 3-5 person teams
- 🏢 **Enterprise scale** - Support 500+ developers
- 📦 **Custom collections** - Curated config repositories
- 🌐 **Decentralized** - Like npm (public + private registries)
### How it works
```
User → fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react-custom")
SourceManager (~/.skill-seekers/sources.json)
GitConfigRepo (clone/pull with GitPython)
Local cache (~/.skill-seekers/cache/team/)
Config JSON returned
```
### Three modes
1. **API Mode** (existing, unchanged)
- `fetch_config(config_name="react")`
- Fetches from api.skillseekersweb.com
2. **Source Mode** (NEW - recommended)
- `fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react-custom")`
- Uses registered git source
3. **Git URL Mode** (NEW - one-time)
- `fetch_config(git_url="https://...", config_name="react-custom")`
- Direct clone without registration
---
## Quick Start
### 1. Set up authentication
```bash
# GitHub
export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_your_token_here
# GitLab
export GITLAB_TOKEN=glpat_your_token_here
# Bitbucket
export BITBUCKET_TOKEN=your_token_here
```
### 2. Register a source
Using MCP tools (recommended):
```python
add_config_source(
name="team",
git_url="https://github.com/mycompany/skill-configs.git",
source_type="github", # Optional, auto-detected
token_env="GITHUB_TOKEN", # Optional, auto-detected
branch="main", # Optional, default: "main"
priority=100 # Optional, lower = higher priority
)
```
### 3. Fetch configs
```python
# From registered source
fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react-custom")
# List available sources
list_config_sources()
# Remove when done
remove_config_source(name="team")
```
### 4. Quick test with example repository
```bash
cd /path/to/Skill_Seekers
# Run E2E test
python3 configs/example-team/test_e2e.py
# Or test manually
add_config_source(
name="example",
git_url="file://$(pwd)/configs/example-team",
branch="master"
)
fetch_config(source="example", config_name="react-custom")
```
---
## Architecture
### Storage Locations
**Sources Registry:**
```
~/.skill-seekers/sources.json
```
Example content:
```json
{
"version": "1.0",
"sources": [
{
"name": "team",
"git_url": "https://github.com/myorg/configs.git",
"type": "github",
"token_env": "GITHUB_TOKEN",
"branch": "main",
"enabled": true,
"priority": 1,
"added_at": "2025-12-21T10:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2025-12-21T10:00:00Z"
}
]
}
```
**Cache Directory:**
```
$SKILL_SEEKERS_CACHE_DIR (default: ~/.skill-seekers/cache/)
```
Structure:
```
~/.skill-seekers/
├── sources.json # Source registry
└── cache/ # Git clones
├── team/ # One directory per source
│ ├── .git/
│ ├── react-custom.json
│ └── vue-internal.json
└── company/
├── .git/
└── internal-api.json
```
### Git Strategy
- **Shallow clone**: `git clone --depth 1 --single-branch`
- 10-50x faster
- Minimal disk space
- No history, just latest commit
- **Auto-pull**: Updates cache automatically
- Checks for changes on each fetch
- Use `refresh=true` to force re-clone
- **Config discovery**: Recursively scans for `*.json` files
- No hardcoded paths
- Flexible repository structure
- Excludes `.git` directory
---
## MCP Tools Reference
### add_config_source
Register a git repository as a config source.
**Parameters:**
- `name` (required): Source identifier (lowercase, alphanumeric, hyphens/underscores)
- `git_url` (required): Git repository URL (HTTPS or SSH)
- `source_type` (optional): "github", "gitlab", "gitea", "bitbucket", "custom" (auto-detected from URL)
- `token_env` (optional): Environment variable name for token (auto-detected from type)
- `branch` (optional): Git branch (default: "main")
- `priority` (optional): Priority number (default: 100, lower = higher priority)
- `enabled` (optional): Whether source is active (default: true)
**Returns:**
- Source details including registration timestamp
**Examples:**
```python
# Minimal (auto-detects everything)
add_config_source(
name="team",
git_url="https://github.com/myorg/configs.git"
)
# Full parameters
add_config_source(
name="company",
git_url="https://gitlab.company.com/platform/configs.git",
source_type="gitlab",
token_env="GITLAB_COMPANY_TOKEN",
branch="develop",
priority=1,
enabled=true
)
# SSH URL (auto-converts to HTTPS with token)
add_config_source(
name="team",
git_url="git@github.com:myorg/configs.git",
token_env="GITHUB_TOKEN"
)
```
### list_config_sources
List all registered config sources.
**Parameters:**
- `enabled_only` (optional): Only show enabled sources (default: false)
**Returns:**
- List of sources sorted by priority
**Example:**
```python
# List all sources
list_config_sources()
# List only enabled sources
list_config_sources(enabled_only=true)
```
**Output:**
```
📋 Config Sources (2 total)
✓ **team**
📁 https://github.com/myorg/configs.git
🔖 Type: github | 🌿 Branch: main
🔑 Token: GITHUB_TOKEN | ⚡ Priority: 1
🕒 Added: 2025-12-21 10:00:00
✓ **company**
📁 https://gitlab.company.com/configs.git
🔖 Type: gitlab | 🌿 Branch: develop
🔑 Token: GITLAB_TOKEN | ⚡ Priority: 2
🕒 Added: 2025-12-21 11:00:00
```
### remove_config_source
Remove a registered config source.
**Parameters:**
- `name` (required): Source identifier
**Returns:**
- Success/failure message
**Note:** Does NOT delete cached git repository data. To free disk space, manually delete `~/.skill-seekers/cache/{source_name}/`
**Example:**
```python
remove_config_source(name="team")
```
### fetch_config
Fetch config from API, git URL, or named source.
**Mode 1: Named Source (highest priority)**
```python
fetch_config(
source="team", # Use registered source
config_name="react-custom",
destination="configs/", # Optional
branch="main", # Optional, overrides source default
refresh=false # Optional, force re-clone
)
```
**Mode 2: Direct Git URL**
```python
fetch_config(
git_url="https://github.com/myorg/configs.git",
config_name="react-custom",
branch="main", # Optional
token="ghp_token", # Optional, prefer env vars
destination="configs/", # Optional
refresh=false # Optional
)
```
**Mode 3: API (existing, unchanged)**
```python
fetch_config(
config_name="react",
destination="configs/" # Optional
)
# Or list available
fetch_config(list_available=true)
```
---
## Authentication
### Environment Variables Only
Tokens are **ONLY** stored in environment variables. This is:
-**Secure** - Not in files, not in git
-**Standard** - Same as GitHub CLI, Docker, etc.
-**Temporary** - Cleared on logout
-**Flexible** - Different tokens for different services
### Creating Tokens
**GitHub:**
1. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens
2. Generate new token (classic)
3. Select scopes: `repo` (for private repos)
4. Copy token: `ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxx`
5. Export: `export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxx`
**GitLab:**
1. Go to https://gitlab.com/-/profile/personal_access_tokens
2. Create token with `read_repository` scope
3. Copy token: `glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxx`
4. Export: `export GITLAB_TOKEN=glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxx`
**Bitbucket:**
1. Go to https://bitbucket.org/account/settings/app-passwords/
2. Create app password with `Repositories: Read` permission
3. Copy password
4. Export: `export BITBUCKET_TOKEN=your_password`
### Persistent Tokens
Add to your shell profile (`~/.bashrc`, `~/.zshrc`, etc.):
```bash
# GitHub token
export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxx
# GitLab token
export GITLAB_TOKEN=glpat-xxxxxxxxxxxxx
# Company GitLab (separate token)
export GITLAB_COMPANY_TOKEN=glpat-yyyyyyyyyyyyy
```
Then: `source ~/.bashrc`
### Token Injection
GitConfigRepo automatically:
1. Converts SSH URLs to HTTPS
2. Injects token into URL
3. Uses token for authentication
**Example:**
- Input: `git@github.com:myorg/repo.git` + token `ghp_xxx`
- Output: `https://ghp_xxx@github.com/myorg/repo.git`
---
## Use Cases
### Small Team (3-5 people)
**Scenario:** Frontend team needs custom React configs for internal docs.
**Setup:**
```bash
# 1. Team lead creates repo
gh repo create myteam/skill-configs --private
# 2. Add configs
cd myteam-skill-configs
cp ../Skill_Seekers/configs/react.json ./react-internal.json
# Edit for internal docs:
# - Change base_url to internal docs site
# - Adjust selectors for company theme
# - Customize categories
git add . && git commit -m "Add internal React config" && git push
# 3. Team members register (one-time)
export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_their_token
add_config_source(
name="team",
git_url="https://github.com/myteam/skill-configs.git"
)
# 4. Daily usage
fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react-internal")
```
**Benefits:**
- ✅ Shared configs across team
- ✅ Version controlled
- ✅ Private to company
- ✅ Easy updates (git push)
### Enterprise (500+ developers)
**Scenario:** Large company with multiple teams, internal docs, and priority-based config resolution.
**Setup:**
```bash
# IT pre-configures sources for all developers
# (via company setup script or documentation)
# 1. Platform team configs (highest priority)
add_config_source(
name="platform",
git_url="https://gitlab.company.com/platform/skill-configs.git",
source_type="gitlab",
token_env="GITLAB_COMPANY_TOKEN",
priority=1
)
# 2. Mobile team configs
add_config_source(
name="mobile",
git_url="https://gitlab.company.com/mobile/skill-configs.git",
source_type="gitlab",
token_env="GITLAB_COMPANY_TOKEN",
priority=2
)
# 3. Public/official configs (fallback)
# (API mode, no registration needed, lowest priority)
```
**Developer usage:**
```python
# Automatically finds config with highest priority
fetch_config(config_name="platform-api") # Found in platform source
fetch_config(config_name="react-native") # Found in mobile source
fetch_config(config_name="react") # Falls back to public API
```
**Benefits:**
- ✅ Centralized config management
- ✅ Team-specific overrides
- ✅ Fallback to public configs
- ✅ Priority-based resolution
- ✅ Scales to hundreds of developers
### Open Source Project
**Scenario:** Open source project wants curated configs for contributors.
**Setup:**
```bash
# 1. Create public repo
gh repo create myproject/skill-configs --public
# 2. Add configs for project stack
- react.json (frontend)
- django.json (backend)
- postgres.json (database)
- nginx.json (deployment)
# 3. Contributors use directly (no token needed for public repos)
add_config_source(
name="myproject",
git_url="https://github.com/myproject/skill-configs.git"
)
fetch_config(source="myproject", config_name="react")
```
**Benefits:**
- ✅ Curated configs for project
- ✅ No API dependency
- ✅ Community contributions via PR
- ✅ Version controlled
---
## Best Practices
### Config Naming
**Good:**
- `react-internal.json` - Clear purpose
- `api-v2.json` - Version included
- `platform-auth.json` - Specific topic
**Bad:**
- `config1.json` - Generic
- `react.json` - Conflicts with official
- `test.json` - Not descriptive
### Repository Structure
**Flat (recommended for small repos):**
```
skill-configs/
├── README.md
├── react-internal.json
├── vue-internal.json
└── api-v2.json
```
**Organized (recommended for large repos):**
```
skill-configs/
├── README.md
├── frontend/
│ ├── react-internal.json
│ └── vue-internal.json
├── backend/
│ ├── django-api.json
│ └── fastapi-platform.json
└── mobile/
├── react-native.json
└── flutter.json
```
**Note:** Config discovery works recursively, so both structures work!
### Source Priorities
Lower number = higher priority. Use sensible defaults:
- `1-10`: Critical/override configs
- `50-100`: Team configs (default: 100)
- `1000+`: Fallback/experimental
**Example:**
```python
# Override official React config with internal version
add_config_source(name="team", ..., priority=1) # Checked first
# Official API is checked last (priority: infinity)
```
### Security
**DO:**
- Use environment variables for tokens
- Use private repos for sensitive configs
- Rotate tokens regularly
- Use fine-grained tokens (read-only if possible)
**DON'T:**
- Commit tokens to git
- Share tokens between people
- Use personal tokens for teams (use service accounts)
- Store tokens in config files
### Maintenance
**Regular tasks:**
```bash
# Update configs in repo
cd myteam-skill-configs
# Edit configs...
git commit -m "Update React config" && git push
# Developers get updates automatically on next fetch
fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react-internal")
# ^--- Auto-pulls latest changes
```
**Force refresh:**
```python
# Delete cache and re-clone
fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react-internal", refresh=true)
```
**Clean up old sources:**
```bash
# Remove unused sources
remove_config_source(name="old-team")
# Free disk space
rm -rf ~/.skill-seekers/cache/old-team/
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Authentication Failures
**Error:** "Authentication failed for https://github.com/org/repo.git"
**Solutions:**
1. Check token is set:
```bash
echo $GITHUB_TOKEN # Should show token
```
2. Verify token has correct permissions:
- GitHub: `repo` scope for private repos
- GitLab: `read_repository` scope
3. Check token isn't expired:
- Regenerate if needed
4. Try direct access:
```bash
git clone https://$GITHUB_TOKEN@github.com/org/repo.git test-clone
```
### Config Not Found
**Error:** "Config 'react' not found in repository. Available configs: django, vue"
**Solutions:**
1. List available configs:
```python
# Shows what's actually in the repo
list_config_sources()
```
2. Check config file exists in repo:
```bash
# Clone locally and inspect
git clone <git_url> temp-inspect
find temp-inspect -name "*.json"
```
3. Verify config name (case-insensitive):
- `react` matches `React.json` or `react.json`
### Slow Cloning
**Issue:** Repository takes minutes to clone.
**Solutions:**
1. Shallow clone is already enabled (depth=1)
2. Check repository size:
```bash
# See repo size
gh repo view owner/repo --json diskUsage
```
3. If very large (>100MB), consider:
- Splitting configs into separate repos
- Using sparse checkout
- Contacting IT to optimize repo
### Cache Issues
**Issue:** Getting old configs even after updating repo.
**Solutions:**
1. Force refresh:
```python
fetch_config(source="team", config_name="react", refresh=true)
```
2. Manual cache clear:
```bash
rm -rf ~/.skill-seekers/cache/team/
```
3. Check auto-pull worked:
```bash
cd ~/.skill-seekers/cache/team
git log -1 # Shows latest commit
```
---
## Advanced Topics
### Multiple Git Accounts
Use different tokens for different repos:
```bash
# Personal GitHub
export GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_personal_xxx
# Work GitHub
export GITHUB_WORK_TOKEN=ghp_work_yyy
# Company GitLab
export GITLAB_COMPANY_TOKEN=glpat-zzz
```
Register with specific tokens:
```python
add_config_source(
name="personal",
git_url="https://github.com/myuser/configs.git",
token_env="GITHUB_TOKEN"
)
add_config_source(
name="work",
git_url="https://github.com/mycompany/configs.git",
token_env="GITHUB_WORK_TOKEN"
)
```
### Custom Cache Location
Set custom cache directory:
```bash
export SKILL_SEEKERS_CACHE_DIR=/mnt/large-disk/skill-seekers-cache
```
Or pass to GitConfigRepo:
```python
from skill_seekers.mcp.git_repo import GitConfigRepo
gr = GitConfigRepo(cache_dir="/custom/path/cache")
```
### SSH URLs
SSH URLs are automatically converted to HTTPS + token:
```python
# Input
add_config_source(
name="team",
git_url="git@github.com:myorg/configs.git",
token_env="GITHUB_TOKEN"
)
# Internally becomes
# https://ghp_xxx@github.com/myorg/configs.git
```
### Priority Resolution
When same config exists in multiple sources:
```python
add_config_source(name="team", ..., priority=1) # Checked first
add_config_source(name="company", ..., priority=2) # Checked second
# API mode is checked last (priority: infinity)
fetch_config(config_name="react")
# 1. Checks team source
# 2. If not found, checks company source
# 3. If not found, falls back to API
```
### CI/CD Integration
Use in GitHub Actions:
```yaml
name: Generate Skills
on: push
jobs:
generate:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Install Skill Seekers
run: pip install skill-seekers
- name: Register config source
env:
GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
run: |
python3 << EOF
from skill_seekers.mcp.source_manager import SourceManager
sm = SourceManager()
sm.add_source(
name="team",
git_url="https://github.com/myorg/configs.git"
)
EOF
- name: Fetch and use config
env:
GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
run: |
# Use MCP fetch_config or direct Python
skill-seekers scrape --config <fetched_config>
```
---
## API Reference
### GitConfigRepo Class
**Location:** `src/skill_seekers/mcp/git_repo.py`
**Methods:**
```python
def __init__(cache_dir: Optional[str] = None)
"""Initialize with optional cache directory."""
def clone_or_pull(
source_name: str,
git_url: str,
branch: str = "main",
token: Optional[str] = None,
force_refresh: bool = False
) -> Path:
"""Clone if not cached, else pull latest changes."""
def find_configs(repo_path: Path) -> list[Path]:
"""Find all *.json files in repository."""
def get_config(repo_path: Path, config_name: str) -> dict:
"""Load specific config by name."""
@staticmethod
def inject_token(git_url: str, token: str) -> str:
"""Inject token into git URL."""
@staticmethod
def validate_git_url(git_url: str) -> bool:
"""Validate git URL format."""
```
### SourceManager Class
**Location:** `src/skill_seekers/mcp/source_manager.py`
**Methods:**
```python
def __init__(config_dir: Optional[str] = None)
"""Initialize with optional config directory."""
def add_source(
name: str,
git_url: str,
source_type: str = "github",
token_env: Optional[str] = None,
branch: str = "main",
priority: int = 100,
enabled: bool = True
) -> dict:
"""Add or update config source."""
def get_source(name: str) -> dict:
"""Get source by name."""
def list_sources(enabled_only: bool = False) -> list[dict]:
"""List all sources."""
def remove_source(name: str) -> bool:
"""Remove source."""
def update_source(name: str, **kwargs) -> dict:
"""Update specific fields."""
```
---
## See Also
- [README.md](../README.md) - Main documentation
- [MCP_SETUP.md](MCP_SETUP.md) - MCP server setup
- [UNIFIED_SCRAPING.md](UNIFIED_SCRAPING.md) - Multi-source scraping
- [configs/example-team/](../configs/example-team/) - Example repository
---
## Changelog
### v2.2.0 (2025-12-21)
- Initial release of git-based config sources
- 3 fetch modes: API, Git URL, Named Source
- 4 MCP tools: add/list/remove/fetch
- Support for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea
- Shallow clone optimization
- Priority-based resolution
- 83 tests (100% passing)
---
**Questions?** Open an issue at https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/issues

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# Handling Large Documentation Sites (10K+ Pages)
Complete guide for scraping and managing large documentation sites with Skill Seeker.
---
## Table of Contents
- [When to Split Documentation](#when-to-split-documentation)
- [Split Strategies](#split-strategies)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Detailed Workflows](#detailed-workflows)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
- [Examples](#examples)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
---
## When to Split Documentation
### Size Guidelines
| Documentation Size | Recommendation | Strategy |
|-------------------|----------------|----------|
| < 5,000 pages | **One skill** | No splitting needed |
| 5,000 - 10,000 pages | **Consider splitting** | Category-based |
| 10,000 - 30,000 pages | **Recommended** | Router + Categories |
| 30,000+ pages | **Strongly recommended** | Router + Categories |
### Why Split Large Documentation?
**Benefits:**
- ✅ Faster scraping (parallel execution)
- ✅ More focused skills (better Claude performance)
- ✅ Easier maintenance (update one topic at a time)
- ✅ Better user experience (precise answers)
- ✅ Avoids context window limits
**Trade-offs:**
- ⚠️ Multiple skills to manage
- ⚠️ Initial setup more complex
- ⚠️ Router adds one extra skill
---
## Split Strategies
### 1. **No Split** (One Big Skill)
**Best for:** Small to medium documentation (< 5K pages)
```bash
# Just use the config as-is
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/react.json
```
**Pros:** Simple, one skill to maintain
**Cons:** Can be slow for large docs, may hit limits
---
### 2. **Category Split** (Multiple Focused Skills)
**Best for:** 5K-15K pages with clear topic divisions
```bash
# Auto-split by categories
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy category
# Creates:
# - godot-scripting.json
# - godot-2d.json
# - godot-3d.json
# - godot-physics.json
# - etc.
```
**Pros:** Focused skills, clear separation
**Cons:** User must know which skill to use
---
### 3. **Router + Categories** (Intelligent Hub) ⭐ RECOMMENDED
**Best for:** 10K+ pages, best user experience
```bash
# Create router + sub-skills
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy router
# Creates:
# - godot.json (router/hub)
# - godot-scripting.json
# - godot-2d.json
# - etc.
```
**Pros:** Best of both worlds, intelligent routing, natural UX
**Cons:** Slightly more complex setup
---
### 4. **Size-Based Split**
**Best for:** Docs without clear categories
```bash
# Split every 5000 pages
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/bigdocs.json --strategy size --target-pages 5000
# Creates:
# - bigdocs-part1.json
# - bigdocs-part2.json
# - bigdocs-part3.json
# - etc.
```
**Pros:** Simple, predictable
**Cons:** May split related topics
---
## Quick Start
### Option 1: Automatic (Recommended)
```bash
# 1. Create config
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --interactive
# Name: godot
# URL: https://docs.godotengine.org
# ... fill in prompts ...
# 2. Estimate pages (discovers it's large)
python3 cli/estimate_pages.py configs/godot.json
# Output: ⚠️ 40,000 pages detected - splitting recommended
# 3. Auto-split with router
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy router
# 4. Scrape all sub-skills
for config in configs/godot-*.json; do
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config $config &
done
wait
# 5. Generate router
python3 cli/generate_router.py configs/godot-*.json
# 6. Package all
python3 cli/package_multi.py output/godot*/
# 7. Upload all .zip files to Claude
```
---
### Option 2: Manual Control
```bash
# 1. Define split in config
nano configs/godot.json
# Add:
{
"split_strategy": "router",
"split_config": {
"target_pages_per_skill": 5000,
"create_router": true,
"split_by_categories": ["scripting", "2d", "3d", "physics"]
}
}
# 2. Split
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json
# 3. Continue as above...
```
---
## Detailed Workflows
### Workflow 1: Router + Categories (40K Pages)
**Scenario:** Godot documentation (40,000 pages)
**Step 1: Estimate**
```bash
python3 cli/estimate_pages.py configs/godot.json
# Output:
# Estimated: 40,000 pages
# Recommended: Split into 8 skills (5K each)
```
**Step 2: Split Configuration**
```bash
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy router --target-pages 5000
# Creates:
# configs/godot.json (router)
# configs/godot-scripting.json (5K pages)
# configs/godot-2d.json (8K pages)
# configs/godot-3d.json (10K pages)
# configs/godot-physics.json (6K pages)
# configs/godot-shaders.json (11K pages)
```
**Step 3: Scrape Sub-Skills (Parallel)**
```bash
# Open multiple terminals or use background jobs
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot-scripting.json &
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot-2d.json &
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot-3d.json &
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot-physics.json &
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot-shaders.json &
# Wait for all to complete
wait
# Time: 4-8 hours (parallel) vs 20-40 hours (sequential)
```
**Step 4: Generate Router**
```bash
python3 cli/generate_router.py configs/godot-*.json
# Creates:
# output/godot/SKILL.md (router skill)
```
**Step 5: Package All**
```bash
python3 cli/package_multi.py output/godot*/
# Creates:
# output/godot.zip (router)
# output/godot-scripting.zip
# output/godot-2d.zip
# output/godot-3d.zip
# output/godot-physics.zip
# output/godot-shaders.zip
```
**Step 6: Upload to Claude**
Upload all 6 .zip files to Claude. The router will intelligently direct queries to the right sub-skill!
---
### Workflow 2: Category Split Only (15K Pages)
**Scenario:** Vue.js documentation (15,000 pages)
**No router needed - just focused skills:**
```bash
# 1. Split
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/vue.json --strategy category
# 2. Scrape each
for config in configs/vue-*.json; do
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config $config
done
# 3. Package
python3 cli/package_multi.py output/vue*/
# 4. Upload all to Claude
```
**Result:** 5 focused Vue skills (components, reactivity, routing, etc.)
---
## Best Practices
### 1. **Choose Target Size Wisely**
```bash
# Small focused skills (3K-5K pages) - more skills, very focused
python3 cli/split_config.py config.json --target-pages 3000
# Medium skills (5K-8K pages) - balanced (RECOMMENDED)
python3 cli/split_config.py config.json --target-pages 5000
# Larger skills (8K-10K pages) - fewer skills, broader
python3 cli/split_config.py config.json --target-pages 8000
```
### 2. **Use Parallel Scraping**
```bash
# Serial (slow - 40 hours)
for config in configs/godot-*.json; do
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config $config
done
# Parallel (fast - 8 hours) ⭐
for config in configs/godot-*.json; do
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config $config &
done
wait
```
### 3. **Test Before Full Scrape**
```bash
# Test with limited pages first
nano configs/godot-2d.json
# Set: "max_pages": 50
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/godot-2d.json
# If output looks good, increase to full
```
### 4. **Use Checkpoints for Long Scrapes**
```bash
# Enable checkpoints in config
{
"checkpoint": {
"enabled": true,
"interval": 1000
}
}
# If scrape fails, resume
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config config.json --resume
```
---
## Examples
### Example 1: AWS Documentation (Hypothetical 50K Pages)
```bash
# 1. Split by AWS services
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/aws.json --strategy router --target-pages 5000
# Creates ~10 skills:
# - aws (router)
# - aws-compute (EC2, Lambda)
# - aws-storage (S3, EBS)
# - aws-database (RDS, DynamoDB)
# - etc.
# 2. Scrape in parallel (overnight)
# 3. Upload all skills to Claude
# 4. User asks "How do I create an S3 bucket?"
# 5. Router activates aws-storage skill
# 6. Focused, accurate answer!
```
### Example 2: Microsoft Docs (100K+ Pages)
```bash
# Too large even with splitting - use selective categories
# Only scrape key topics
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/microsoft.json --strategy category
# Edit configs to include only:
# - microsoft-azure (Azure docs only)
# - microsoft-dotnet (.NET docs only)
# - microsoft-typescript (TS docs only)
# Skip less relevant sections
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Issue: "Splitting creates too many skills"
**Solution:** Increase target size or combine categories
```bash
# Instead of 5K per skill, use 8K
python3 cli/split_config.py config.json --target-pages 8000
# Or manually combine categories in config
```
### Issue: "Router not routing correctly"
**Solution:** Check routing keywords in router SKILL.md
```bash
# Review router
cat output/godot/SKILL.md
# Update keywords if needed
nano output/godot/SKILL.md
```
### Issue: "Parallel scraping fails"
**Solution:** Reduce parallelism or check rate limits
```bash
# Scrape 2-3 at a time instead of all
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config config1.json &
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config config2.json &
wait
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config config3.json &
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config config4.json &
wait
```
---
## Summary
**For 40K+ Page Documentation:**
1.**Estimate first**: `python3 cli/estimate_pages.py config.json`
2.**Split with router**: `python3 cli/split_config.py config.json --strategy router`
3.**Scrape in parallel**: Multiple terminals or background jobs
4.**Generate router**: `python3 cli/generate_router.py configs/*-*.json`
5.**Package all**: `python3 cli/package_multi.py output/*/`
6.**Upload to Claude**: All .zip files
**Result:** Intelligent, fast, focused skills that work seamlessly together!
---
**Questions? See:**
- [Main README](../README.md)
- [MCP Setup Guide](MCP_SETUP.md)
- [Enhancement Guide](ENHANCEMENT.md)

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# llms.txt Support
## Overview
Skill_Seekers now automatically detects and uses llms.txt files when available, providing 10x faster documentation ingestion.
## What is llms.txt?
The llms.txt convention is a growing standard where documentation sites provide pre-formatted, LLM-ready markdown files:
- `llms-full.txt` - Complete documentation
- `llms.txt` - Standard balanced version
- `llms-small.txt` - Quick reference
## How It Works
1. Before HTML scraping, Skill_Seekers checks for llms.txt files
2. If found, downloads and parses the markdown
3. If not found, falls back to HTML scraping
4. Zero config changes needed
## Configuration
### Automatic Detection (Recommended)
No config changes needed. Just run normally:
```bash
python3 cli/doc_scraper.py --config configs/hono.json
```
### Explicit URL
Optionally specify llms.txt URL:
```json
{
"name": "hono",
"llms_txt_url": "https://hono.dev/llms-full.txt",
"base_url": "https://hono.dev/docs"
}
```
## Performance Comparison
| Method | Time | Requests |
|--------|------|----------|
| HTML Scraping (20 pages) | 20-60s | 20+ |
| llms.txt | < 5s | 1 |
## Supported Sites
Sites known to provide llms.txt:
- Hono: https://hono.dev/llms-full.txt
- (More to be discovered)
## Fallback Behavior
If llms.txt download or parsing fails, automatically falls back to HTML scraping with no user intervention required.

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# Skill Architecture Guide: Layering and Splitting
Complete guide for architecting complex multi-skill systems using the router/dispatcher pattern.
---
## Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [When to Split Skills](#when-to-split-skills)
- [The Router Pattern](#the-router-pattern)
- [Manual Skill Architecture](#manual-skill-architecture)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
- [Complete Examples](#complete-examples)
- [Implementation Guide](#implementation-guide)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
---
## Overview
### The 500-Line Guideline
Claude recommends keeping skill files under **500 lines** for optimal performance. This guideline exists because:
-**Better parsing** - AI can more effectively understand focused content
-**Context efficiency** - Only relevant information loaded per task
-**Maintainability** - Easier to debug, update, and manage
-**Single responsibility** - Each skill does one thing well
### The Problem with Monolithic Skills
As applications grow complex, developers often create skills that:
-**Exceed 500 lines** - Too much information for effective parsing
-**Mix concerns** - Handle multiple unrelated responsibilities
-**Waste context** - Load entire file even when only small portion is relevant
-**Hard to maintain** - Changes require careful navigation of large file
### The Solution: Skill Layering
**Skill layering** involves:
1. **Splitting** - Breaking large skill into focused sub-skills
2. **Routing** - Creating master skill that directs queries to appropriate sub-skill
3. **Loading** - Only activating relevant sub-skills per task
**Result:** Build sophisticated applications while maintaining 500-line guideline per skill.
---
## When to Split Skills
### Decision Matrix
| Skill Size | Complexity | Recommendation |
|-----------|-----------|----------------|
| < 500 lines | Single concern | ✅ **Keep monolithic** |
| 500-1000 lines | Related concerns | ⚠️ **Consider splitting** |
| 1000+ lines | Multiple concerns | ❌ **Must split** |
### Split Indicators
**You should split when:**
- ✅ Skill exceeds 500 lines
- ✅ Multiple distinct responsibilities (CRUD, workflows, etc.)
- ✅ Different team members maintain different sections
- ✅ Only portions are relevant to specific tasks
- ✅ Context window frequently exceeded
**You can keep monolithic when:**
- ✅ Under 500 lines
- ✅ Single, cohesive responsibility
- ✅ All content frequently relevant together
- ✅ Simple, focused use case
---
## The Router Pattern
### What is a Router Skill?
A **router skill** (also called **dispatcher** or **hub** skill) is a lightweight master skill that:
1. **Analyzes** the user's query
2. **Identifies** which sub-skill(s) are relevant
3. **Directs** Claude to activate appropriate sub-skill(s)
4. **Coordinates** responses from multiple sub-skills if needed
### How It Works
```
User Query: "How do I book a flight to Paris?"
Router Skill: Analyzes keywords → "flight", "book"
Activates: flight_booking sub-skill
Response: Flight booking guidance (only this skill loaded)
```
### Router Skill Structure
```markdown
# Travel Planner (Router)
## When to Use This Skill
Use for travel planning, booking, and itinerary management.
This is a router skill that directs your questions to specialized sub-skills.
## Sub-Skills Available
### flight_booking
For booking flights, searching airlines, comparing prices, seat selection.
**Keywords:** flight, airline, booking, ticket, departure, arrival
### hotel_reservation
For hotel search, room booking, amenities, check-in/check-out.
**Keywords:** hotel, accommodation, room, reservation, stay
### itinerary_generation
For creating travel plans, scheduling activities, route optimization.
**Keywords:** itinerary, schedule, plan, activities, route
## Routing Logic
Based on your question keywords:
- Flight-related → Activate `flight_booking`
- Hotel-related → Activate `hotel_reservation`
- Planning-related → Activate `itinerary_generation`
- Multiple topics → Activate relevant combination
## Usage Examples
**"Find me a flight to Paris"** → flight_booking
**"Book hotel in Tokyo"** → hotel_reservation
**"Create 5-day Rome itinerary"** → itinerary_generation
**"Plan Paris trip with flights and hotel"** → flight_booking + hotel_reservation + itinerary_generation
```
---
## Manual Skill Architecture
### Example 1: E-Commerce Platform
**Problem:** E-commerce skill is 2000+ lines covering catalog, cart, checkout, orders, and admin.
**Solution:** Split into focused sub-skills with router.
#### Sub-Skills
**1. `ecommerce.md` (Router - 150 lines)**
```markdown
# E-Commerce Platform (Router)
## Sub-Skills
- product_catalog - Browse, search, filter products
- shopping_cart - Add/remove items, quantities
- checkout_payment - Process orders, payments
- order_management - Track orders, returns
- admin_tools - Inventory, analytics
## Routing
product/catalog/search → product_catalog
cart/basket/add/remove → shopping_cart
checkout/payment/billing → checkout_payment
order/track/return → order_management
admin/inventory/analytics → admin_tools
```
**2. `product_catalog.md` (350 lines)**
```markdown
# Product Catalog
## When to Use
Product browsing, searching, filtering, recommendations.
## Quick Reference
- Search products: `search(query, filters)`
- Get details: `getProduct(id)`
- Filter: `filter(category, price, brand)`
...
```
**3. `shopping_cart.md` (280 lines)**
```markdown
# Shopping Cart
## When to Use
Managing cart items, quantities, totals.
## Quick Reference
- Add item: `cart.add(productId, quantity)`
- Update quantity: `cart.update(itemId, quantity)`
...
```
**Result:**
- Router: 150 lines ✅
- Each sub-skill: 200-400 lines ✅
- Total functionality: Unchanged
- Context efficiency: 5x improvement
---
### Example 2: Code Assistant
**Problem:** Code assistant handles debugging, refactoring, documentation, testing - 1800+ lines.
**Solution:** Specialized sub-skills with smart routing.
#### Architecture
```
code_assistant.md (Router - 200 lines)
├── debugging.md (450 lines)
├── refactoring.md (380 lines)
├── documentation.md (320 lines)
└── testing.md (400 lines)
```
#### Router Logic
```markdown
# Code Assistant (Router)
## Routing Keywords
### debugging
error, bug, exception, crash, fix, troubleshoot, debug
### refactoring
refactor, clean, optimize, simplify, restructure, improve
### documentation
docs, comment, docstring, readme, api, explain
### testing
test, unit, integration, coverage, assert, mock
```
---
### Example 3: Data Pipeline
**Problem:** ETL pipeline skill covers extraction, transformation, loading, validation, monitoring.
**Solution:** Pipeline stages as sub-skills.
```
data_pipeline.md (Router)
├── data_extraction.md - Source connectors, API calls
├── data_transformation.md - Cleaning, mapping, enrichment
├── data_loading.md - Database writes, file exports
├── data_validation.md - Quality checks, error handling
└── pipeline_monitoring.md - Logging, alerts, metrics
```
---
## Best Practices
### 1. Single Responsibility Principle
**Each sub-skill should have ONE clear purpose.**
**Bad:** `user_management.md` handles auth, profiles, permissions, notifications
**Good:**
- `user_authentication.md` - Login, logout, sessions
- `user_profiles.md` - Profile CRUD
- `user_permissions.md` - Roles, access control
- `user_notifications.md` - Email, push, alerts
### 2. Clear Routing Keywords
**Make routing keywords explicit and unambiguous.**
**Bad:** Vague keywords like "data", "user", "process"
**Good:** Specific keywords like "login", "authenticate", "extract", "transform"
### 3. Minimize Router Complexity
**Keep router lightweight - just routing logic.**
**Bad:** Router contains actual implementation code
**Good:** Router only contains:
- Sub-skill descriptions
- Routing keywords
- Usage examples
- No implementation details
### 4. Logical Grouping
**Group by responsibility, not by code structure.**
**Bad:** Split by file type (controllers, models, views)
**Good:** Split by feature (user_auth, product_catalog, order_processing)
### 5. Avoid Over-Splitting
**Don't create sub-skills for trivial distinctions.**
**Bad:** Separate skills for "add_user" and "update_user"
**Good:** Single "user_management" skill covering all CRUD
### 6. Document Dependencies
**Explicitly state when sub-skills work together.**
```markdown
## Multi-Skill Operations
**Place order:** Requires coordination between:
1. product_catalog - Validate product availability
2. shopping_cart - Get cart contents
3. checkout_payment - Process payment
4. order_management - Create order record
```
### 7. Maintain Consistent Structure
**Use same SKILL.md structure across all sub-skills.**
Standard sections:
```markdown
# Skill Name
## When to Use This Skill
[Clear description]
## Quick Reference
[Common operations]
## Key Concepts
[Domain terminology]
## Working with This Skill
[Usage guidance]
## Reference Files
[Documentation organization]
```
---
## Complete Examples
### Travel Planner (Full Implementation)
#### Directory Structure
```
skills/
├── travel_planner.md (Router - 180 lines)
├── flight_booking.md (420 lines)
├── hotel_reservation.md (380 lines)
├── itinerary_generation.md (450 lines)
├── travel_insurance.md (290 lines)
└── budget_tracking.md (340 lines)
```
#### travel_planner.md (Router)
```markdown
---
name: travel_planner
description: Travel planning, booking, and itinerary management router
---
# Travel Planner (Router)
## When to Use This Skill
Use for all travel-related planning, bookings, and itinerary management.
This router skill analyzes your travel needs and activates specialized sub-skills.
## Available Sub-Skills
### flight_booking
**Purpose:** Flight search, booking, seat selection, airline comparisons
**Keywords:** flight, airline, plane, ticket, departure, arrival, airport, booking
**Use for:** Finding and booking flights, comparing prices, selecting seats
### hotel_reservation
**Purpose:** Hotel search, room booking, amenities, check-in/out
**Keywords:** hotel, accommodation, room, lodging, reservation, stay, check-in
**Use for:** Finding hotels, booking rooms, checking amenities
### itinerary_generation
**Purpose:** Travel planning, scheduling, route optimization
**Keywords:** itinerary, schedule, plan, route, activities, sightseeing
**Use for:** Creating day-by-day plans, organizing activities
### travel_insurance
**Purpose:** Travel insurance options, coverage, claims
**Keywords:** insurance, coverage, protection, medical, cancellation, claim
**Use for:** Insurance recommendations, comparing policies
### budget_tracking
**Purpose:** Travel budget planning, expense tracking
**Keywords:** budget, cost, expense, price, spending, money
**Use for:** Estimating costs, tracking expenses
## Routing Logic
The router analyzes your question and activates relevant skills:
| Query Pattern | Activated Skills |
|--------------|------------------|
| "Find flights to [destination]" | flight_booking |
| "Book hotel in [city]" | hotel_reservation |
| "Plan [duration] trip to [destination]" | itinerary_generation |
| "Need travel insurance" | travel_insurance |
| "How much will trip cost?" | budget_tracking |
| "Plan complete Paris vacation" | ALL (coordinated) |
## Multi-Skill Coordination
Some requests require multiple skills working together:
### Complete Trip Planning
1. **budget_tracking** - Set budget constraints
2. **flight_booking** - Find flights within budget
3. **hotel_reservation** - Book accommodation
4. **itinerary_generation** - Create daily schedule
5. **travel_insurance** - Recommend coverage
### Booking Modification
1. **flight_booking** - Check flight change fees
2. **hotel_reservation** - Verify cancellation policy
3. **budget_tracking** - Calculate cost impact
## Usage Examples
**Simple (single skill):**
- "Find direct flights to Tokyo" → flight_booking
- "5-star hotels in Paris under $200/night" → hotel_reservation
- "Create 3-day Rome itinerary" → itinerary_generation
**Complex (multiple skills):**
- "Plan week-long Paris trip for 2, budget $3000" → budget_tracking → flight_booking → hotel_reservation → itinerary_generation
- "Cheapest way to visit London next month" → budget_tracking + flight_booking + hotel_reservation
## Quick Reference
### Flight Booking
- Search flights by route, dates, airline
- Compare prices across carriers
- Select seats, meals, baggage
### Hotel Reservation
- Filter by price, rating, amenities
- Check availability, reviews
- Book rooms with cancellation policy
### Itinerary Planning
- Generate day-by-day schedules
- Optimize routes between attractions
- Balance activities with free time
### Travel Insurance
- Compare coverage options
- Understand medical, cancellation policies
- File claims if needed
### Budget Tracking
- Estimate total trip cost
- Track expenses vs budget
- Optimize spending
## Working with This Skill
**Beginners:** Start with single-purpose queries ("Find flights to Paris")
**Intermediate:** Combine 2-3 aspects ("Find flights and hotel in Tokyo")
**Advanced:** Request complete trip planning with multiple constraints
The router handles complexity automatically - just ask naturally!
```
#### flight_booking.md (Sub-Skill)
```markdown
---
name: flight_booking
description: Flight search, booking, and airline comparisons
---
# Flight Booking
## When to Use This Skill
Use when searching for flights, comparing airlines, booking tickets, or managing flight reservations.
## Quick Reference
### Searching Flights
**Search by route:**
```
Find flights from [origin] to [destination]
Examples:
- "Flights from NYC to London"
- "JFK to Heathrow direct flights"
```
**Search with dates:**
```
Flights from [origin] to [destination] on [date]
Examples:
- "Flights from LAX to Paris on June 15"
- "Return flights NYC to Tokyo, depart May 1, return May 15"
```
**Filter by preferences:**
```
[direct/nonstop] flights from [origin] to [destination]
[airline] flights to [destination]
Cheapest/fastest flights to [destination]
Examples:
- "Direct flights from Boston to Dublin"
- "Delta flights to Seattle"
- "Cheapest flights to Miami next month"
```
### Booking Process
1. **Search** - Find flights matching criteria
2. **Compare** - Review prices, times, airlines
3. **Select** - Choose specific flight
4. **Customize** - Add seat, baggage, meals
5. **Confirm** - Book and receive confirmation
### Price Comparison
Compare across:
- Airlines (Delta, United, American, etc.)
- Booking sites (Expedia, Kayak, etc.)
- Direct vs connections
- Dates (flexible date search)
- Classes (Economy, Business, First)
### Seat Selection
Options:
- Window, aisle, middle
- Extra legroom
- Bulkhead, exit row
- Section preferences (front, middle, rear)
## Key Concepts
### Flight Types
- **Direct** - No stops, same plane
- **Nonstop** - Same as direct
- **Connecting** - One or more stops, change planes
- **Multi-city** - Different return city
- **Open-jaw** - Different origin/destination cities
### Fare Classes
- **Basic Economy** - Cheapest, most restrictions
- **Economy** - Standard coach
- **Premium Economy** - Extra space, amenities
- **Business** - Lie-flat seats, premium service
- **First Class** - Maximum luxury
### Booking Terms
- **Fare rules** - Cancellation, change policies
- **Baggage allowance** - Checked and carry-on limits
- **Layover** - Time between connecting flights
- **Codeshare** - Same flight, different airline numbers
## Working with This Skill
### For Beginners
Start with simple searches:
1. State origin and destination
2. Provide travel dates
3. Mention any preferences (direct, airline)
The skill will guide you through options step-by-step.
### For Intermediate Users
Provide more details upfront:
- Preferred airlines or alliances
- Class of service
- Maximum connections
- Price range
- Specific times of day
### For Advanced Users
Complex multi-city routing:
- Multiple destinations
- Open-jaw bookings
- Award ticket searches
- Specific aircraft types
- Detailed fare class codes
## Reference Files
All flight booking documentation is in `references/`:
- `flight_search.md` - Search strategies, filters
- `airline_policies.md` - Carrier-specific rules
- `booking_process.md` - Step-by-step booking
- `seat_selection.md` - Seating guides
- `fare_classes.md` - Ticket types, restrictions
- `baggage_rules.md` - Luggage policies
- `frequent_flyer.md` - Loyalty programs
```
---
## Implementation Guide
### Step 1: Identify Split Points
**Analyze your monolithic skill:**
1. List all major responsibilities
2. Group related functionality
3. Identify natural boundaries
4. Count lines per group
**Example:**
```
user_management.md (1800 lines)
├── Authentication (450 lines) ← Sub-skill
├── Profile CRUD (380 lines) ← Sub-skill
├── Permissions (320 lines) ← Sub-skill
├── Notifications (280 lines) ← Sub-skill
└── Activity logs (370 lines) ← Sub-skill
```
### Step 2: Extract Sub-Skills
**For each identified group:**
1. Create new `{subskill}.md` file
2. Copy relevant content
3. Add proper frontmatter
4. Ensure 200-500 line range
5. Remove dependencies on other groups
**Template:**
```markdown
---
name: {subskill_name}
description: {clear, specific description}
---
# {Subskill Title}
## When to Use This Skill
[Specific use cases]
## Quick Reference
[Common operations]
## Key Concepts
[Domain terms]
## Working with This Skill
[Usage guidance by skill level]
## Reference Files
[Documentation structure]
```
### Step 3: Create Router
**Router skill template:**
```markdown
---
name: {router_name}
description: {overall system description}
---
# {System Name} (Router)
## When to Use This Skill
{High-level description}
This is a router skill that directs queries to specialized sub-skills.
## Available Sub-Skills
### {subskill_1}
**Purpose:** {What it does}
**Keywords:** {routing, keywords, here}
**Use for:** {When to use}
### {subskill_2}
[Same pattern]
## Routing Logic
Based on query keywords:
- {keyword_group_1} → {subskill_1}
- {keyword_group_2} → {subskill_2}
- Multiple matches → Coordinate relevant skills
## Multi-Skill Operations
{Describe when multiple skills work together}
## Usage Examples
**Single skill:**
- "{example_query_1}" → {subskill_1}
- "{example_query_2}" → {subskill_2}
**Multiple skills:**
- "{complex_query}" → {subskill_1} + {subskill_2}
```
### Step 4: Define Routing Keywords
**Best practices:**
- Use 5-10 keywords per sub-skill
- Include synonyms and variations
- Be specific, not generic
- Test with real queries
**Example:**
```markdown
### user_authentication
**Keywords:**
- Primary: login, logout, signin, signout, authenticate
- Secondary: password, credentials, session, token
- Variations: log-in, log-out, sign-in, sign-out
```
### Step 5: Test Routing
**Create test queries:**
```markdown
## Test Routing (Internal Notes)
Should route to user_authentication:
✓ "How do I log in?"
✓ "User login process"
✓ "Authentication failed"
Should route to user_profiles:
✓ "Update user profile"
✓ "Change profile picture"
Should route to multiple skills:
✓ "Create account and set up profile" → user_authentication + user_profiles
```
### Step 6: Update References
**In each sub-skill:**
1. Link to router for context
2. Reference related sub-skills
3. Update navigation paths
```markdown
## Related Skills
This skill is part of the {System Name} suite:
- **Router:** {router_name} - Main entry point
- **Related:** {related_subskill} - For {use case}
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Router Not Activating Correct Sub-Skill
**Problem:** Query routed to wrong sub-skill
**Solutions:**
1. Add missing keywords to router
2. Use more specific routing keywords
3. Add disambiguation examples
4. Test with variations of query phrasing
### Sub-Skills Too Granular
**Problem:** Too many tiny sub-skills (< 200 lines each)
**Solution:**
- Merge related sub-skills
- Use sections within single skill instead
- Aim for 300-500 lines per sub-skill
### Sub-Skills Too Large
**Problem:** Sub-skills still exceeding 500 lines
**Solution:**
- Further split into more granular concerns
- Consider 3-tier architecture (router → category routers → specific skills)
- Move reference documentation to separate files
### Cross-Skill Dependencies
**Problem:** Sub-skills frequently need each other
**Solutions:**
1. Create shared reference documentation
2. Use router to coordinate multi-skill operations
3. Reconsider split boundaries (may be too granular)
### Router Logic Too Complex
**Problem:** Router has extensive conditional logic
**Solution:**
- Simplify to keyword-based routing
- Create intermediate routers (2-tier)
- Document explicit routing table
**Example 2-tier:**
```
main_router.md
├── user_features_router.md
│ ├── authentication.md
│ ├── profiles.md
│ └── permissions.md
└── admin_features_router.md
├── analytics.md
├── reporting.md
└── configuration.md
```
---
## Adapting Auto-Generated Routers
Skill Seeker auto-generates router skills for large documentation using `generate_router.py`.
**You can adapt this for manual skills:**
### 1. Study the Pattern
```bash
# Generate a router from documentation configs
python3 cli/split_config.py configs/godot.json --strategy router
python3 cli/generate_router.py configs/godot-*.json
# Examine generated router SKILL.md
cat output/godot/SKILL.md
```
### 2. Extract the Template
The generated router has:
- Sub-skill descriptions
- Keyword-based routing
- Usage examples
- Multi-skill coordination notes
### 3. Customize for Your Use Case
Replace documentation-specific content with your application logic:
```markdown
# Generated (documentation):
### godot-scripting
GDScript programming, signals, nodes
Keywords: gdscript, code, script, programming
# Customized (your app):
### order_processing
Process customer orders, payments, fulfillment
Keywords: order, purchase, payment, checkout, fulfillment
```
---
## Summary
### Key Takeaways
1.**500-line guideline** is important for optimal Claude performance
2.**Router pattern** enables sophisticated applications while staying within limits
3.**Single responsibility** - Each sub-skill does one thing well
4.**Context efficiency** - Only load what's needed per task
5.**Proven approach** - Already used successfully for large documentation
### When to Apply This Pattern
**Do use skill layering when:**
- Skill exceeds 500 lines
- Multiple distinct responsibilities
- Different parts rarely used together
- Team wants modular maintenance
**Don't use skill layering when:**
- Skill under 500 lines
- Single, cohesive responsibility
- All content frequently relevant together
- Simplicity is priority
### Next Steps
1. Review your existing skills for split candidates
2. Create router + sub-skills following templates above
3. Test routing with real queries
4. Refine keywords based on usage
5. Iterate and improve
---
## Additional Resources
- **Auto-Generated Routers:** See `docs/LARGE_DOCUMENTATION.md` for automated splitting of scraped documentation
- **Router Implementation:** See `src/skill_seekers/cli/generate_router.py` for reference implementation
- **Examples:** See configs in `configs/` for real-world router patterns
**Questions or feedback?** Open an issue on GitHub!