wiki-onboarding
Generate comprehensive onboarding documentation for any codebase
New team members struggle to understand complex codebases quickly. This skill creates two complementary guides: an architectural deep-dive for senior engineers and a practical walkthrough for new contributors.
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Using "wiki-onboarding". Generate onboarding docs for my TypeScript project
Expected outcome:
Two guides generated: (1) Principal-Level guide with system philosophy, architecture Mermaid diagrams, decision log, and security model — all cited to source files. (2) Zero-to-Hero guide with npm setup steps, project structure tree, first feature tutorial, and debugging tips.
Using "wiki-onboarding". Create contributor guide for my Rust CLI tool
Expected outcome:
Complete contributor walkthrough with Cargo setup, directory structure explanation, adding a new command tutorial, cargo test instructions, and common cargo pitfalls section.
Security Audit
SafeAll static analysis findings are false positives. The skill is a documentation generator that produces onboarding guides. External command patterns are file names for language detection (package.json, Cargo.toml) and documentation references (/deep-wiki:onboard command), not actual shell execution. No cryptographic code, network access, or security risks present.
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What You Can Build
Team Onboarding
Generate onboarding documentation when new engineers join the team and need to understand the codebase quickly.
Open Source Projects
Create contributor guides that help external developers understand project structure and contribution workflow.
Architecture Documentation
Produce principal-level documentation capturing architectural decisions, trade-offs, and design rationale.
Try These Prompts
Create onboarding documentation for my repository. Generate both the Principal-Level guide and the Zero-to-Hero contributor guide.
Analyze my codebase and create onboarding guides with code examples in the primary language. Focus on the development workflow and testing patterns.
Generate the Principal-Level onboarding guide with detailed architecture diagrams. Include data flow, component interactions, and key design decisions with citations.
Create the Zero-to-Hero guide for new contributors. Include environment setup, first task walkthrough, common pitfalls, and a quick reference card.
Best Practices
- Review generated citations to ensure they reference current code before publishing
- Customize the guides with team-specific communication channels and processes
- Update documentation when major architectural changes occur
Avoid
- Do not rely solely on generated docs — pair with human mentorship for complex codebases
- Avoid publishing without verifying Mermaid diagrams render correctly in your wiki system
- Do not treat generated content as static — update as the codebase evolves