Technical Writing
5624 skills in Documentation > Technical Writing
Backend API Standards
Design and implement RESTful API endpoints following REST principles with proper HTTP methods, status codes, and resource-based URLs. Use this skill when creating or modifying API endpoints, route handlers, controllers, or API configuration files. Apply when working on REST API design, endpoint implementations, API versioning, request/response handling, HTTP method routing (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE), query parameter filtering, API rate limiting, or any file that defines API routes such as routes.py, api.js, controllers/, endpoints/, or API documentation files.
Frontend CSS Standards
Write consistent, maintainable CSS following the project's methodology (Tailwind, BEM, utility classes, CSS modules) with design system adherence and performance optimization. Use this skill when writing or modifying styles, CSS files, utility classes, CSS-in-JS, styled components, or any styling code. Apply when working with .css, .scss, .module.css files, Tailwind utility classes, styled-components, CSS modules, design tokens (colors, spacing, typography), framework-specific styling approaches, optimizing CSS for production, implementing CSS purging or tree-shaking, or avoiding style overrides. Use for any task involving visual styling, layout styling, design system implementation, or CSS organization.
project-analyze
Scans codebases to generate architecture documentation (ARCHITECTURE.md). Use when joining an existing project, understanding codebase structure, exploring project architecture, or preparing for agent-foreman init. Triggers on 'analyze project', 'understand codebase', 'explore architecture', 'scan project structure', 'survey project'.
Effective Go
Apply Go best practices, idioms, and conventions from golang.org/doc/effective_go. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring Go code to ensure idiomatic, clean, and efficient implementations.
chinese-writing
中文写作技能指南,用于生成高质量、现代风格的简体中文内容。
markdown-task-manager
Use when managing tasks, the system is a Kanban task manager based on local Markdown files (`kanban.md` and `archive.md`). It follows a strict format compatible with the task-manager.html web application.
research-lookup
Look up current research information using Perplexity's Sonar Pro Search or Sonar Reasoning Pro models through OpenRouter. Automatically selects the best model based on query complexity. Search academic papers, recent studies, technical documentation, and general research information with citations.
citation-management
Comprehensive citation management for academic research. Search Google Scholar and PubMed for papers, extract accurate metadata, validate citations, and generate properly formatted BibTeX entries. This skill should be used when you need to find papers, verify citation information, convert DOIs to BibTeX, or ensure reference accuracy in scientific writing.
literature-review
Conduct comprehensive, systematic literature reviews using multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.). This skill should be used when conducting systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, research synthesis, or comprehensive literature searches across biomedical, scientific, and technical domains. Creates professionally formatted markdown documents and PDFs with verified citations in multiple citation styles (APA, Nature, Vancouver, etc.).
scientific-writing
Core skill for the deep research and writing tool. Write scientific manuscripts in full paragraphs (never bullet points). Use two-stage process: (1) create section outlines with key points using research-lookup, (2) convert to flowing prose. IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA), for research papers and journal submissions.
scientific-writing
Core skill for the deep research and writing tool. Write scientific manuscripts in full paragraphs (never bullet points). Use two-stage process: (1) create section outlines with key points using research-lookup, (2) convert to flowing prose. IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA), for research papers and journal submissions.
pptx
Create PowerPoint presentations from markdown documents. Use this skill when users need to transform strategy documents, PRDs, or analysis into professional slide decks for stakeholder presentations.
docs
Research documentation, find examples, explain APIs and libraries - Use when you need to look up official documentation, find code examples, understand library APIs, or research best practices.
Test Nextflow Example Script
Test a Nextflow script by running it, verifying outputs, testing resume functionality, and comparing results with documentation. Use when validating that example scripts work correctly and match their documentation.
Find TODO and FIXME Comments
Search markdown files, Nextflow scripts, and config files for TODO/FIXME comments, categorize by priority, and provide actionable recommendations. Use when you need to identify pending work or track technical debt.
setting up a development environment
Set up a development environment for writing and testing code.
writing code
Write code to implement features or fix issues.
Wheels Documentation Generator
Generate documentation comments, README files, and API documentation for Wheels applications. Use when documenting code, creating project READMEs, or generating API docs.
Wheels Documentation Generator
Generate documentation comments, README files, and API documentation for Wheels applications. Use when documenting code, creating project READMEs, or generating API docs.
confluence-deep-reader
Read a Confluence page and recursively explore its child pages up to 3 levels deep. Use when users want to comprehensively read a Confluence page tree, understand hierarchical documentation, or analyze content across parent and child pages.