yao-doc

by YaoApp 7.7k Other Updated Aug 18, 2026
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yao-doc skill by YaoApp
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yao-doc is an open-source docs skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by YaoApp. Its author describes it as: “Yao process documentation expert. ALWAYS invoke this skill when the user needs to discover available processes, read process signatures, or validate process names. Do not guess process APIs — use this skill first.”. The project has 7.7k stars on GitHub and ships custom license terms, so review them before reuse. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/YaoApp/yao ~/.claude/skills/yao-doc`.

What yao-doc does

Three tools for browsing Yao process documentation, called via bash.

Installation

Add yao-doc to your agent with:

git clone https://github.com/YaoApp/yao ~/.claude/skills/yao-doc

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for yao-doc is organised into these sections:

  • doclist
  • docinspect
  • docvalidate
  • Workflow
  • Guidelines

When to use it

Reach for yao-doc when you want docs help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

  • Ships in YaoApp/yao, an established project with 7,686 GitHub stars
  • Actively maintained (recent commits)

Things to check

  • No license declared — confirm terms with the author before reuse

Topics

agent-harnessagent-orchestrationagent-skillsagent-workspacesai-agentsai-nativeclaude-codecoding-agentdeepseekdeepseek-harnessdshdsh-pluginlocal-firstmcpno-codeown-your-datatool-use

Frequently asked questions

What does yao-doc do?
Yao process documentation expert. ALWAYS invoke this skill when the user needs to discover available processes, read process signatures, or validate process names. Do not guess process APIs — use this skill first.
How do I install yao-doc?
Run git clone https://github.com/YaoApp/yao ~/.claude/skills/yao-doc in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/YaoApp/yao before installing.
Is yao-doc free to use?
yao-doc is publicly available on GitHub, but YaoApp has not declared a standard open-source license (Other). Confirm the terms with the author before reusing it.
Where does yao-doc come from?
yao-doc ships inside YaoApp/yao, a repository that contains 11 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 7,686 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.

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