What doc-coauthoring is Three-stage workflow: Context Gathering, Refinement and Structure, and Reader Testing.
What it does How doc-coauthoring plugs in: which agents run it and what it adds RUNS IN Your agent Claude Code one host documented SKILL · OFFICIAL doc-coauthoring Reusable instructions and scripts… 4 install steps 1 permission note WHAT IT ADDS What it does Offers the workflow when the user… Asks clarifying questions to gath… Builds each section iteratively Tests the doc against a reader agent → extension → new capability · from the official repository or docs Where doc-coauthoring runs and what it adds, from its documentation Offers the workflow when the user starts a doc Asks clarifying questions to gather context Builds each section iteratively Tests the doc against a reader
When to use it
Good fit Writing PRDs, design docs, RFCs or specs
How to install doc-coauthoring Register the marketplace in Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills Install the bundle that contains it (document-skills or example-skills): /plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills Or copy the skill folder to ~/.claude/skills/doc-coauthoring/ (personal) or .claude/skills/doc-coauthoring/ (project) Mention the task in a prompt; Claude loads the skill automatically when the SKILL.md description matches
Permissions and security What it can access Instructions loaded into Claude's context; any scripts it bundles run through Claude Code's normal tool permissions (shell, file edits) Security notes from the maintainers Anthropic repo disclaimer: skills are provided for demonstration and educational purposes; behavior in Claude may differ Review the source before granting an agent access to credentials or production systems. We document what the maintainers state; we do not audit code.
Limitations Repo README says implementations are examples and may differ from what Claude.ai provides
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Anthropic's agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDEs, desktop app or browser.
Watch out: Not included in the Free Claude plan, and usage on subscriptions is capped by plan limits.
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Verified Sep 29, 2026
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Frequently asked questions How do I install the doc-coauthoring skill in Claude Code? Add the marketplace with /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills and install the bundle containing it, or copy skills/doc-coauthoring into ~/.claude/skills/. source
When does Claude use the doc-coauthoring skill? Claude loads it automatically when the request matches the description field in its SKILL.md frontmatter. source
Is the doc-coauthoring skill official? Yes, it is published in Anthropic's anthropics/skills repository. source
Sources and gaps Not stated by the maintainers: last_release (repo has no releases read); license (no LICENSE.txt found).