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workthrough

Automatically document all development work and code modifications in a structured workthrough format. Use this skill after completing any development task, bug fix, feature implementation, or code refactoring to create comprehensive documentation.

749stars195forksUpdated 2/17/2026

Security Assessment

Medium Risk(50/100)

Detected risks:

Secret Exposure([EXAMPLES.md] SECRET=)
Sensitive File Access([EXAMPLES.md] .env)
Security Score50/100

About workthrough

The 'workthrough' skill automates the process of generating structured documentation for development work, capturing essential information about code modifications, bug fixes, feature implementations, and refactoring tasks. It addresses the challenge of maintaining up-to-date, comprehensive documentation that outlines changes made during software development, ensuring that future developers or stakeholders can understand the context, modifications, and verification outcomes without needing to decipher code or implementation specifics themselves. This skill streamlines the documentation process, saving time and reducing the risk of incomplete or inconsistent records.

FAQ

When should I use the workthrough skill?

You should use the workthrough skill after completing any development task such as implementing new features, fixing bugs, refactoring code, updating dependencies, or resolving build issues.

Can I customize the format of the documentation?

No, the documentation follows a strict predefined format to ensure consistency. The structure includes a title, overview, detailed changes, code examples, and verification results.

What kind of output does this skill generate?

The workthrough skill generates markdown files that include detailed documentation of the changes made, relevant code examples, and build/test results for verification.

Does this skill support integration with version control systems?

The skill does not explicitly mention integration with version control systems. However, it is recommended to manually capture relevant file paths and changes made during development, which can be mapped to version control logs.

Are there any system requirements for using this skill?

No specific system requirements are mentioned. The skill works by generating markdown documentation based on the development work, so it should function on any environment where markdown files can be written.

All Files

5 files
EXAMPLES.md11.5 KB
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LICENSE.txt1.1 KB
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QUICKSTART.md3.5 KB
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SKILL.md5.1 KB
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TEMPLATE.md2.5 KB
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Install workthrough

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill