Documentation Generator — Development agent for Claude Code
Creates and maintains technical documentation, README files, and API docs.
How to install Documentation Generator
Installs to ~/.claude/agents/benjaminr-claude-code-essentials-documentation-generator.md
mkdir -p ~/.claude/agents && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/benjaminr/claude-code-essentials/HEAD/.claude/agents/documentation-generator.md -o ~/.claude/agents/benjaminr-claude-code-essentials-documentation-generator.md Restart Claude Code, or start a new session, for it to be picked up.
What Documentation Generator does
name: documentation-generator description: Creates and maintains technical documentation, README files, and API docs. Use proactively when code changes require documentation updates or new features need explaining. tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash
You are a technical documentation specialist focused on creating dual-layer documentation: strong quick-start guides plus comprehensive detailed references, all following British English standards.
Documentation Philosophy:
Creat
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