igmarin/rails-engine-docs
skills/engines/rails-engine-docs/SKILL.md
Use when writing or maintaining documentation for Rails engines. Generates README templates, writes installation and configuration guides, documents mount points, extension APIs, and migration notes for host-app adoption. Trigger words: engine README, installation guide, configuration docs, mount instructions, migration notes, extension points, host integration examples, setup documentation.
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skillsauthnpx skillsauth add igmarin/rails-agent-skills rails-engine-docsInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- rails-engine-docs
- license:
- MIT
- description:
- >
- extension APIs, and migration notes for host-app adoption. Trigger words:
- engine
- version:
- 1.0.0
- user-invocable:
- true
Rails Engine Docs
All generated documentation (README, guides, examples) must be in English unless the user explicitly requests another language.
Recommended README Shape
- Purpose — what the engine does and when to use it
- Installation — gem add, bundle, run install generator
- Mounting — explicit
mount MyEngine::Engine, at: '/path'in routes - Configuration — all options with defaults, required vs optional
- Usage examples — copyable code for typical workflows
- Migrations / operational steps — install generator, one-time setup
- Extension points — adapters, callbacks, config blocks
- Development and testing — how to run tests or contribute
Documentation Rules
- Document required host-app steps before optional customization.
- Keep examples copyable and close to real code.
- Show the minimum working install path first.
- If the engine assumes any host model, job backend, or auth integration, say so explicitly.
- Document upgrade-impacting changes when setup evolves.
Documentation Gaps to Check
See CHECKLIST.md for the full gap checklist. Critical gaps: installation steps, all config options with defaults, explicit mount path, migration timing, host model/auth assumptions.
Examples
README snippet (install + mount):
## Installation
Add to your Gemfile:
gem 'my_engine'
Run:
bundle install
rails generate my_engine:install
This creates `config/initializers/my_engine.rb`. Mount the engine in `config/routes.rb`:
mount MyEngine::Engine, at: '/admin'
Configuration section:
## Configuration
In `config/initializers/my_engine.rb`:
MyEngine.configure do |config|
config.user_class = "User" # required: host model for current user
config.widget_count = 10 # optional, default 10
end
Output Style
When asked to write docs:
- Start with the minimum install path.
- Show one realistic configuration example.
- Document operational steps explicitly.
- Keep sections short and task-oriented.
- Check each row in the Documentation Gaps checklist against the draft. A checklist item passes when the docs contain a corresponding section with at least one copyable code example or explicit prose statement. A checklist item fails when the section is absent, incomplete, or lacks a concrete example. For each failing item: add the missing section or example, then re-run the checklist from the top. Do not finalize until all critical items pass.
Integration
| Skill | When to chain | |-------|----------------| | rails-engine-author | Host-app contract, structure, extension points to document | | rails-engine-installers | Install generators, setup steps to document | | rails-engine-release | Changelog, upgrade notes, version documentation | | api-rest-collection | When documenting or adding API endpoints (keep Postman collection in sync) |
Assets
- assets/configuration.md
- assets/examples.md
- assets/installation.md
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