doc-coauthoring

SKILL.md

Structured workflow for collaboratively authoring documentation, proposals, specs, and similar content.

Guides users through three stages: Context Gathering (closing knowledge gaps), Refinement & Structure (building sections iteratively), and Reader Testing (validating the doc works for fresh readers)

Supports integration with shared documents, team channels, and templates to pull in context directly when connectors are available

Uses brainstorming and curation cycles for each section, with surgical edits and iterative refinement based on user feedback

Includes reader testing via sub-agents (when available) or manual testing instructions to catch blind spots before others read the document

Doc Co-Authoring Workflow

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.

When to Offer This Workflow

Trigger conditions:

User mentions writing documentation: "write a doc", "draft a proposal", "create a spec", "write up"

User mentions specific doc types: "PRD", "design doc", "decision doc", "RFC"

User seems to be starting a substantial writing task

Initial offer:
Offer the user a structured workflow for co-authoring the document. Explain the three stages:

Context Gathering: User provides all relevant context while Claude asks clarifying questions

Refinement & Structure: Iteratively build each section through brainstorming and editing

Reader Testing: Test the doc with a fresh Claude (no context) to catch blind spots before others read it

Explain that this approach helps ensure the doc works well when others read it (including when they paste it into Claude). Ask if they want to try this workflow or prefer to work freeform.