AugmentClaude

Documentation Consolidator

Merge redundant documentation files while keeping all unique content and information.

Installation

  1. Make sure Claude is on your device and in your terminal.

    Skills load from ~/.claude/skills/ when Claude Code starts up — so you need it on your machine first. If you don't have it yet, install it once with the command below, then run claude in any terminal to verify.

    One-time setup
    npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

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  2. Paste into Claude Code or into your terminal.

    This copies the whole skill folder into ~/.claude/skills/docs-cleaner-daymade/ — the SKILL.md plus any scripts, reference docs, or templates the skill ships with. Safe default: works for every skill.

    Faster alternative (instruction-only skills)

    Skips the clone and grabs only the SKILL.md file. Don't use this if the skill ships Python scripts, reference markdowns, or asset templates — they won't be downloaded and the skill will fail when it tries to load them.

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  3. Restart Claude Code.

    Quit and reopen Claude Code (or any other agent that loads from ~/.claude/skills/). New skills are picked up on startup.

  4. Just ask Claude.

    Skills auto-activate when your request matches the skill's description — no slash command needed. Trigger phrases live in the skill's own frontmatter; you can read them in the “What this skill does” section above.

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When Claude uses it

Consolidates redundant documentation while preserving all valuable content. This skill should be used when users want to clean up documentation bloat, merge redundant docs, reduce documentation sprawl, or consolidate multiple files covering the same topic. Triggers include "clean up docs", "consolidate documentation", "too many doc files", "merge these docs", or when documentation exceeds 500 lines across multiple files covering similar topics.

What this skill does

Documentation Cleaner

Consolidate redundant documentation while preserving 100% of valuable content.

Core Principle

Critical evaluation before deletion. Never blindly delete. Analyze each section's unique value before proposing removal. The goal is reduction without information loss.

Workflow

Phase 1: Discovery

  1. Identify all documentation files covering the topic
  2. Count total lines across files
  3. Map content overlap between documents

Phase 2: Value Analysis

For each document, create a section-by-section analysis table:

SectionLinesValueReason
API Reference25KeepUnique endpoint documentation
Setup Steps40CondenseVerbose but essential
Test Results30DeleteOne-time record, not reference

Value categories:

  • Keep: Unique, essential, frequently referenced
  • Condense: Valuable but verbose
  • Delete: Duplicate, one-time, self-evident, outdated

See references/value_analysis_template.md for detailed criteria.

Phase 3: Consolidation Plan

Propose target structure:

Before: 726 lines (3 files, high redundancy)
After:  ~100 lines (1 file + reference in CLAUDE.md)
Reduction: 86%
Value preserved: 100%

Phase 4: Execution

  1. Create consolidated document with all valuable content
  2. Delete redundant source files
  3. Update references (CLAUDE.md, README, imports)
  4. Verify no broken links

Value Preservation Checklist

Before finalizing, confirm preservation of:

  • Essential procedures (setup, configuration)
  • Key constraints and gotchas
  • Troubleshooting guides
  • Technical debt / roadmap items
  • External links and references
  • Debug tips and code snippets

Anti-Patterns

PatternProblemSolution
Blind deletionLoses valuable informationSection-by-section analysis first
Keeping everythingNo reduction achievedApply value criteria strictly
Multiple sources of truthFuture divergenceSingle authoritative location
Orphaned referencesBroken linksUpdate all references after consolidation

Output Artifacts

A successful cleanup produces:

  1. Consolidated document - Single source of truth
  2. Value analysis - Section-by-section justification
  3. Before/after metrics - Lines reduced, value preserved
  4. Updated references - CLAUDE.md or README with pointer to new location

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