Overview
doc-coauthoring is an open-source docs skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by ThinkInAIXYZ. Its author describes it as: “Guide users through a structured workflow for co-authoring documentation. Use when user wants to write documentation, proposals, technical specs, decision docs, or similar structured content. This workflow helps users…”. The project has 6.2k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat ~/.claude/skills/doc-coauthoring`.
What doc-coauthoring does
This skill provides a structured workflow for guiding users through collaborative document creation. Act as an active guide, walking users through three stages: Context Gathering, Refinement & Structure, and Reader Testing.
Best for
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for doc-coauthoring is organised into these sections:
- When to Offer This Workflow
- Stage 1: Context Gathering
- Initial Questions
- Info Dumping
- Stage 2: Refinement & Structure
- Step 1: Clarifying Questions
- Step 2: Brainstorming
- Step 3: Curation
- Step 4: Gap Check
- Step 5: Drafting
- Step 6: Iterative Refinement
- Quality Checking
Installation
Add doc-coauthoring to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat ~/.claude/skills/doc-coauthoringReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
doc-coauthoring is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat, an established project with 6,228 GitHub stars
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does doc-coauthoring do?
- Guide users through a structured workflow for co-authoring documentation. Use when user wants to write documentation, proposals, technical specs, decision docs, or similar structured content. This workflow helps users efficiently transfer context, refine content through iteration, and verify the doc works for readers. Trigger when user mentions writing docs, creating proposals, drafting specs, or similar documentation tasks.
- How do I install doc-coauthoring?
- Run git clone https://github.com/ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat ~/.claude/skills/doc-coauthoring in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat before installing.
- Is doc-coauthoring free to use?
- Yes. doc-coauthoring is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Where does doc-coauthoring come from?
- doc-coauthoring ships inside ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 6,228 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.
