Doc Coauthoring

This walks you through a three-stage process for writing docs that other people (and Claude) can actually understand. You dump context while it asks clarifying questions, then build each section through brainstorming and iteration, then test the final doc with a fresh Claude instance to catch what doesn't make sense. The real value is in that first stage where it pulls from Slack threads and Google Docs to close the gap between what you know and what's written down. It creates artifacts or markdown files as you go, and the structured approach keeps you from writing docs that only make sense to you. Good for design docs, RFCs, decision records, or any writing where context transfer matters more than speed.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill doc-coauthoring --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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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.

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Details

Repository: github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates
Categories: Documentation, Productivity & Planning, Automation & Workflows
First seen: Jun 3, 2026