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Documentation Sync

Audit and synchronize project documentation — README, AGENTS.md, llms.txt, docs/, and embed-src markers. Use after feature changes, refactors, or when docs may be stale. Can be run as a scheduled agent or invoked manually.

Documentation Sync

Audit project documentation for consistency, staleness, and completeness. Fix issues found.

When to Use

  • After implementing a new feature or significant refactor
  • When docs haven’t been updated in a while
  • As a scheduled agent to catch drift
  • Before releases to ensure docs match the code

Audit Checklist

1. embed-src Markers

Run embed-src --verify on all files with markers to detect drift:

# Find all files with embed-src markers
grep -rl 'embed-src src=' . --include='*.md' | xargs embed-src --verify

If any markers are stale, run embed-src to update them:

grep -rl 'embed-src src=' . --include='*.md' | xargs embed-src

2. README Completeness

Check the README against write-readme standards:

SectionRequiredCheck
Centered headerAlwaysTitle, description, 3 links
CI badgeAlwaysPoints to valid workflow
FeaturesAlways3-8 bullet points
InstallationAlwaysinstall.sh for CLIs, package manager for libs
Quick StartAlwaysMinimal path from install to first result
Usage / CLI ReferenceIf CLICommands, flags, examples
ConfigurationIf configurableConfig file format, env vars
ArchitectureIf complexBrief summary + link to docs/architecture.md
Agent SkillIf skills existLink to skills/
LicenseAlwaysApache-2.0

3. AGENTS.md Currency

Verify AGENTS.md reflects the current state:

  • Commands section matches actual build/test/lint commands (native tools, not stale justfile references)
  • Architecture overview matches current code structure
  • No references to deleted files, renamed modules, or removed features

4. llms.txt

Verify llms.txt exists and links are valid:

# Check all URLs in llms.txt are reachable
grep -oP 'https?://\S+' llms.txt | xargs -I{} curl -sI {} | grep -E '^HTTP'

5. docs/ Directory

Check docs are current:

FileCheck
docs/architecture.mdMatches current system design
docs/guides/*.mdProcedures still work
docs/runbooks/*.mdCommands and URLs are valid
docs/rfcs/*.mdStatus fields are accurate

6. Cross-Reference Consistency

Ensure these files agree on:

  • Project name — README title, AGENTS.md identity, llms.txt title, package.json/Cargo.toml/pyproject.toml name
  • Description — README subtitle, AGENTS.md description, llms.txt description, repo description
  • Commands — README Quick Start, AGENTS.md commands, CONTRIBUTING.md development section
  • Installation — README install, llms.txt install link

Fix Strategy

  1. embed-src drift — run embed-src to update markers
  2. Missing sections — add them following write-readme conventions
  3. Stale commands — update to match native build system (see scaffold-* skills)
  4. Dead links — remove or update
  5. Description mismatch — use README as source of truth, propagate to other files

CI Integration

Add embed-src verification to CI to catch drift early:

# In ci.yml, before other jobs
embed:
  name: Verify Embedded Sources
  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
    - uses: urmzd/embed-src@v3
      with:
        commit-dry: "true"
        commit-push: "false"
    - name: Check for drift
      run: git diff --exit-code

Scheduled Sync

This skill can be run on a schedule to keep docs fresh. When invoked:

  1. Run the full audit checklist above
  2. Fix any embed-src drift automatically
  3. Flag sections that need human review (architecture changes, new features without docs)
  4. Report a summary of what was fixed and what needs attention