API Documentation Writer

Generates API documentation with endpoints, examples, auth guides, and OpenAPI specs.

Test report

Verdict
In test queue
Tested
Environment
Pending

In the test queue — machine-screened (validator 85/100, 208★ repo), full install/trigger/output test scheduled.

What API Documentation Writer does

Generate comprehensive API documentation including endpoint descriptions, request/response examples, authentication guides, error codes, and SDKs. Creates OpenAPI/Swagger specs, REST API docs, and developer-friendly reference materials. Use when users need to document APIs, create technical references, or write developer documentation.

How to install API Documentation Writer

git clone https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills
cp -r claude-skills/api-documentation-writer ~/.claude/skills/api-documentation-writer

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger API Documentation Writer

  • /api-documentation-writer Generates API documentation with endpoints, examples, auth guides, and OpenAPI specs.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • Write OpenAPI docs for these REST endpoints
  • Document authentication for our public API
  • Generate developer reference docs for this service

Frequently asked questions

Is the API Documentation Writer skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from OneWave-AI/claude-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does API Documentation Writer work with Claude Code?
It is in our test queue — we run every skill on real work before issuing a verdict, and this one is scheduled.
How do I install API Documentation Writer?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use API Documentation Writer with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.