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+# Documentation Management Skill
+
+Systematic documentation methodology for Claude Code projects using empirically validated templates, patterns, and automation.
+
+---
+
+## Frontmatter
+
+```yaml
+name: documentation-management
+version: 1.0.0
+status: validated
+domain: Documentation
+tags: [documentation, writing, templates, automation, quality]
+validated_on: meta-cc
+convergence_iterations: 4
+total_development_time: 20-22 hours
+value_instance: 0.82
+value_meta: 0.82
+transferability: 93%
+```
+
+**Validation Evidence**:
+- **V_instance = 0.82**: Accuracy 0.75, Completeness 0.85, Usability 0.80, Maintainability 0.85
+- **V_meta = 0.82**: Completeness 0.75, Effectiveness 0.70, Reusability 0.85, Validation 0.80
+- **Retrospective Validation**: 90% structural match, 93% transferability, -3% adaptation effort across 3 diverse documentation types
+- **Dual Convergence**: Both layers exceeded 0.80 threshold in Iteration 3
+
+---
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### 1. Understand Your Documentation Need
+
+Identify which documentation type you need:
+- **Tutorial**: Step-by-step learning path (use `templates/tutorial-structure.md`)
+- **Concept**: Explain technical concept (use `templates/concept-explanation.md`)
+- **Example**: Demonstrate methodology (use `templates/example-walkthrough.md`)
+- **Reference**: Comprehensive command/API guide (use `templates/quick-reference.md`)
+- **Troubleshooting**: Problem-solution guide (use `templates/troubleshooting-guide.md`)
+
+### 2. Start with a Template
+
+```bash
+# Copy the appropriate template
+cp .claude/skills/documentation-management/templates/tutorial-structure.md docs/tutorials/my-guide.md
+
+# Follow the template structure and guidelines
+# Fill in sections with your content
+```
+
+### 3. Apply Core Patterns
+
+Use these validated patterns while writing:
+- **Progressive Disclosure**: Start simple, add complexity gradually
+- **Example-Driven**: Pair every concept with concrete example
+- **Problem-Solution**: Structure around user problems, not features
+
+### 4. Automate Quality Checks
+
+```bash
+# Validate all links
+python .claude/skills/documentation-management/tools/validate-links.py docs/
+
+# Validate command syntax
+python .claude/skills/documentation-management/tools/validate-commands.py docs/
+```
+
+### 5. Evaluate Quality
+
+Use the quality checklist in each template to self-assess:
+- Accuracy: Technical correctness
+- Completeness: All user needs addressed
+- Usability: Clear navigation and examples
+- Maintainability: Modular structure and automation
+
+---
+
+## Core Methodology
+
+### Documentation Lifecycle
+
+This methodology follows a 4-phase lifecycle:
+
+**Phase 1: Needs Analysis**
+- Identify target audience and their questions
+- Determine documentation type needed
+- Gather technical details and examples
+
+**Phase 2: Strategy Formation**
+- Select appropriate template
+- Plan progressive disclosure structure
+- Identify core patterns to apply
+
+**Phase 3: Writing/Execution**
+- Follow template structure
+- Apply patterns (progressive disclosure, example-driven, problem-solution)
+- Create concrete examples
+
+**Phase 4: Validation**
+- Run automation tools (link validation, command validation)
+- Review against template quality checklist
+- Test with target audience if possible
+
+### Value Function (Quality Assessment)
+
+**V_instance** (Documentation Quality) = (Accuracy + Completeness + Usability + Maintainability) / 4
+
+**Component Definitions**:
+- **Accuracy** (0.0-1.0): Technical correctness, working links, valid commands
+- **Completeness** (0.0-1.0): User needs addressed, edge cases covered
+- **Usability** (0.0-1.0): Navigation, clarity, examples, accessibility
+- **Maintainability** (0.0-1.0): Modular structure, automation, version tracking
+
+**Target**: V_instance ≥ 0.80 for production-ready documentation
+
+**Example Scoring**:
+- **0.90+**: Exceptional (comprehensive, validated, highly usable)
+- **0.80-0.89**: Excellent (production-ready, all needs met)
+- **0.70-0.79**: Good (functional, minor gaps)
+- **0.60-0.69**: Fair (usable, notable gaps)
+- **<0.60**: Poor (significant issues)
+
+---
+
+## Templates
+
+This skill provides 5 empirically validated templates:
+
+### 1. Tutorial Structure (`templates/tutorial-structure.md`)
+- **Purpose**: Step-by-step learning path for complex topics
+- **Size**: ~300 lines
+- **Validation**: 100% match with Installation Guide
+- **Best For**: Onboarding, feature walkthroughs, methodology guides
+- **Key Sections**: What/Why/Prerequisites/Concepts/Workflow/Examples/Troubleshooting
+
+### 2. Concept Explanation (`templates/concept-explanation.md`)
+- **Purpose**: Explain single technical concept clearly
+- **Size**: ~200 lines
+- **Validation**: 100% match with JSONL Reference
+- **Best For**: Architecture docs, design patterns, technical concepts
+- **Key Sections**: Definition/Why/When/How/Examples/Edge Cases/Related
+
+### 3. Example Walkthrough (`templates/example-walkthrough.md`)
+- **Purpose**: Demonstrate methodology through concrete example
+- **Size**: ~250 lines
+- **Validation**: Validated in Testing and Error Recovery examples
+- **Best For**: Case studies, success stories, before/after demos
+- **Key Sections**: Context/Setup/Execution/Results/Lessons/Transferability
+
+### 4. Quick Reference (`templates/quick-reference.md`)
+- **Purpose**: Comprehensive command/API reference
+- **Size**: ~350 lines
+- **Validation**: 70% match with CLI Reference (85% transferability)
+- **Best For**: CLI tools, APIs, configuration options
+- **Key Sections**: Overview/Common Tasks/Commands/Parameters/Examples/Troubleshooting
+
+### 5. Troubleshooting Guide (`templates/troubleshooting-guide.md`)
+- **Purpose**: Problem-solution structured guide
+- **Size**: ~550 lines
+- **Validation**: Validated with 3 BAIME issues
+- **Best For**: FAQ, debugging guides, error resolution
+- **Key Sections**: Problem Categories/Symptoms/Diagnostics/Solutions/Prevention
+
+**Retrospective Validation Results**:
+- **90% structural match** across 3 diverse documentation types
+- **93% transferability** (templates work with <10% adaptation)
+- **-3% adaptation effort** (net time savings)
+- **9/10 template fit quality**
+
+---
+
+## Patterns
+
+### 1. Progressive Disclosure
+**Problem**: Users overwhelmed by complex topics presented all at once.
+**Solution**: Structure content from simple to complex, general to specific.
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Start with "What is X?" before "How does X work?"
+- Show simple examples before advanced scenarios
+- Use hierarchical sections (Overview → Details → Edge Cases)
+- Defer advanced topics to separate sections
+
+**Validation**: 4+ uses across BAIME guide, iteration docs, FAQ, examples
+
+**See**: `patterns/progressive-disclosure.md` for comprehensive guide
+
+### 2. Example-Driven Explanation
+**Problem**: Abstract concepts hard to understand without concrete examples.
+**Solution**: Pair every concept with concrete, realistic example.
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Define concept briefly
+- Immediately show example
+- Explain how example demonstrates concept
+- Show variations (simple → complex)
+
+**Validation**: 3+ uses across BAIME concepts, templates, examples
+
+**See**: `patterns/example-driven-explanation.md` for comprehensive guide
+
+### 3. Problem-Solution Structure
+**Problem**: Documentation organized around features, not user problems.
+**Solution**: Structure around problems users actually face.
+
+**Implementation**:
+- Identify user pain points
+- Group by problem category (not feature)
+- Format: Symptom → Diagnosis → Solution → Prevention
+- Include real error messages and outputs
+
+**Validation**: 3+ uses across troubleshooting guides, error recovery
+
+**See**: `patterns/problem-solution-structure.md` for comprehensive guide
+
+---
+
+## Automation Tools
+
+### 1. Link Validation (`tools/validate-links.py`)
+**Purpose**: Detect broken internal/external links, missing files
+**Usage**: `python tools/validate-links.py docs/`
+**Output**: List of broken links with file locations
+**Speedup**: 30x faster than manual checking
+**Tested**: 13/15 links valid in meta-cc docs
+
+### 2. Command Validation (`tools/validate-commands.py`)
+**Purpose**: Validate code blocks for correct syntax, detect typos
+**Usage**: `python tools/validate-commands.py docs/`
+**Output**: Invalid commands with line numbers
+**Speedup**: 20x faster than manual testing
+**Tested**: 20/20 commands valid in BAIME guide
+
+**Both tools are production-ready** and integrate with CI/CD for automated quality gates.
+
+---
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: BAIME Usage Guide (Tutorial)
+**Context**: Create comprehensive guide for BAIME methodology
+**Template Used**: tutorial-structure.md
+**Result**: 1100-line tutorial with V_instance = 0.82
+
+**Key Decisions**:
+- Two domain examples (Testing + Error Recovery) to demonstrate transferability
+- FAQ section for quick answers (11 questions)
+- Troubleshooting section with concrete examples (3 issues)
+- Progressive disclosure: What → Why → How → Examples
+
+**Lessons Learned**:
+- Multiple examples prove universality (single example insufficient)
+- Comparison table synthesizes insights
+- FAQ should be added early (high ROI)
+
+### Example 2: CLI Reference (Quick Reference)
+**Context**: Document meta-cc CLI commands
+**Template Used**: quick-reference.md
+**Result**: Comprehensive command reference with 70% template match
+
+**Adaptations**:
+- Added command categories (MCP tools vs CLI)
+- Emphasized output format (JSONL/TSV)
+- Included jq filter examples
+- More example-heavy than template (CLI needs concrete usage)
+
+**Lessons Learned**:
+- Quick reference template adapts well to CLI tools
+- Examples more critical than structure for CLI docs
+- ~15% adaptation effort for specialized domains
+
+### Example 3: Retrospective Validation Study
+**Context**: Test templates on existing meta-cc documentation
+**Approach**: Applied templates to 3 diverse docs (CLI, Installation, JSONL)
+
+**Results**:
+- **90% structural match**: Templates matched existing high-quality docs
+- **93% transferability**: <10% adaptation needed
+- **-3% adaptation effort**: Net time savings
+- **Independent evolution**: 2/3 docs evolved same structure naturally
+
+**Insight**: Templates extract genuine universal patterns (descriptive, not prescriptive)
+
+---
+
+## Quality Standards
+
+### Production-Ready Criteria
+
+Documentation is production-ready when:
+- ✅ V_instance ≥ 0.80 (all components)
+- ✅ All links valid (automated check)
+- ✅ All commands tested (automated check)
+- ✅ Template quality checklist complete
+- ✅ Examples concrete and realistic
+- ✅ Reviewed by domain expert (if available)
+
+### Quality Scoring Guide
+
+**Accuracy Assessment**:
+- All technical details correct?
+- Links valid?
+- Commands work as documented?
+- Examples realistic and tested?
+
+**Completeness Assessment**:
+- All user questions answered?
+- Edge cases covered?
+- Prerequisites clear?
+- Examples sufficient?
+
+**Usability Assessment**:
+- Navigation intuitive?
+- Examples concrete?
+- Jargon defined?
+- Progressive disclosure applied?
+
+**Maintainability Assessment**:
+- Modular structure?
+- Automated validation?
+- Version tracked?
+- Easy to update?
+
+---
+
+## Transferability
+
+### Cross-Domain Validation
+
+This methodology has been validated across:
+- **Tutorial Documentation**: BAIME guide, Installation guide
+- **Reference Documentation**: CLI reference, JSONL reference
+- **Concept Documentation**: BAIME concepts (6 concepts)
+- **Troubleshooting**: BAIME issues, error recovery
+
+**Transferability Rate**: 93% (empirically measured)
+**Adaptation Effort**: -3% (net time savings)
+**Domain Independence**: Universal (applies to all documentation types)
+
+### Adaptation Guidelines
+
+When adapting templates to your domain:
+
+1. **Keep Core Structure** (90% match is ideal)
+   - Section hierarchy
+   - Progressive disclosure
+   - Example-driven approach
+
+2. **Adapt Content Depth** (10-15% variation)
+   - CLI tools need more examples
+   - Concept docs need more diagrams
+   - Troubleshooting needs real error messages
+
+3. **Customize Examples** (domain-specific)
+   - Use your project's terminology
+   - Show realistic use cases
+   - Include actual outputs
+
+4. **Follow Quality Checklist** (from template)
+   - Ensures consistency
+   - Prevents common mistakes
+   - Validates completeness
+
+---
+
+## Usage Guide
+
+### For New Documentation
+
+1. **Identify Documentation Type**
+   - What is the primary user need? (learn, understand, reference, troubleshoot)
+   - Select matching template
+
+2. **Copy Template**
+   ```bash
+   cp templates/[template-name].md docs/[your-doc].md
+   ```
+
+3. **Follow Template Structure**
+   - Read "When to Use" section
+   - Follow section guidelines
+   - Apply quality checklist
+
+4. **Apply Core Patterns**
+   - Progressive disclosure (simple → complex)
+   - Example-driven (concept + example)
+   - Problem-solution (if applicable)
+
+5. **Validate Quality**
+   ```bash
+   python tools/validate-links.py docs/[your-doc].md
+   python tools/validate-commands.py docs/[your-doc].md
+   ```
+
+6. **Self-Assess**
+   - Calculate V_instance score
+   - Review template checklist
+   - Iterate if needed
+
+### For Existing Documentation
+
+1. **Assess Current State**
+   - Calculate V_instance (current quality)
+   - Identify gaps (completeness, usability)
+   - Determine target V_instance
+
+2. **Select Improvement Strategy**
+   - **Structural**: Apply template structure (if V_instance < 0.60)
+   - **Incremental**: Add missing sections (if V_instance 0.60-0.75)
+   - **Polish**: Apply patterns and validation (if V_instance > 0.75)
+
+3. **Apply Template Incrementally**
+   - Don't rewrite from scratch
+   - Map existing content to template sections
+   - Fill gaps systematically
+
+4. **Validate Improvements**
+   - Run automation tools
+   - Recalculate V_instance
+   - Verify gap closure
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Writing Principles
+
+1. **Empirical Validation Over Assumptions**
+   - Test examples before documenting
+   - Validate links and commands automatically
+   - Use real user feedback when available
+
+2. **Multiple Examples Demonstrate Universality**
+   - Single example shows possibility
+   - Two examples show pattern
+   - Three examples prove universality
+
+3. **Progressive Disclosure Reduces Cognitive Load**
+   - Start with "What" and "Why"
+   - Move to "How"
+   - End with "Advanced"
+
+4. **Problem-Solution Matches User Mental Model**
+   - Users come with problems, not feature requests
+   - Structure guides around solving problems
+   - Include symptoms, diagnosis, solution
+
+5. **Automation Enables Scale**
+   - Manual validation doesn't scale
+   - Invest in automation tools early
+   - Integrate into CI/CD
+
+6. **Template Creation Is Infrastructure**
+   - First template takes time (~2 hours)
+   - Subsequent uses save 3-4 hours each
+   - ROI is multiplicative
+
+### Common Mistakes
+
+1. **Deferring Quick Wins**
+   - FAQ sections take 30-45 minutes but add significant value
+   - Add FAQ early (Iteration 1, not later)
+
+2. **Single Example Syndrome**
+   - One example doesn't prove transferability
+   - Add second example to demonstrate pattern
+   - Comparison table synthesizes insights
+
+3. **Feature-Centric Structure**
+   - Users don't care about features, they care about problems
+   - Restructure around user problems
+   - Use problem-solution pattern
+
+4. **Abstract-Only Explanations**
+   - Abstract concepts without examples don't stick
+   - Always pair concept with concrete example
+   - Show variations (simple → complex)
+
+5. **Manual Validation Only**
+   - Manual link/command checking is error-prone
+   - Create automation tools early
+   - Run in CI for continuous validation
+
+---
+
+## Integration with BAIME
+
+This methodology was developed using BAIME and can be used to document other BAIME experiments:
+
+### When Creating BAIME Documentation
+
+1. **Use Tutorial Structure** for methodology guides
+   - What is the methodology?
+   - When to use it?
+   - Step-by-step workflow
+   - Example applications
+
+2. **Use Example Walkthrough** for domain examples
+   - Show concrete BAIME application
+   - Include value scores at each iteration
+   - Demonstrate transferability
+
+3. **Use Troubleshooting Guide** for common issues
+   - Structure around actual errors encountered
+   - Include diagnostic workflows
+   - Show recovery patterns
+
+4. **Apply Progressive Disclosure**
+   - Start with simple example (rich baseline)
+   - Add complex example (minimal baseline)
+   - Compare and synthesize
+
+### Extraction from BAIME Experiments
+
+After BAIME experiment converges, extract documentation:
+
+1. **Patterns → pattern files** in skill
+2. **Templates → template files** in skill
+3. **Methodology → tutorial** in docs/methodology/
+4. **Examples → examples/** in skill
+5. **Tools → tools/** in skill
+
+This skill itself was extracted from a BAIME experiment (Bootstrap-Documentation).
+
+---
+
+## Maintenance
+
+**Version**: 1.0.0 (validated and converged)
+**Created**: 2025-10-19
+**Last Updated**: 2025-10-19
+**Status**: Production-ready
+
+**Validated On**:
+- BAIME Usage Guide (Tutorial)
+- CLI Reference (Quick Reference)
+- Installation Guide (Tutorial)
+- JSONL Reference (Concept)
+- Error Recovery Example (Example Walkthrough)
+
+**Known Limitations**:
+- No visual aid generation (diagrams, flowcharts) - manual process
+- No maintenance workflow (focus on creation methodology)
+- Spell checker not included (link and command validation only)
+
+**Future Enhancements**:
+- [ ] Add visual aid templates (architecture diagrams, flowcharts)
+- [ ] Create maintenance workflow documentation
+- [ ] Develop spell checker with technical term dictionary
+- [ ] Add third domain example (CI/CD or Knowledge Transfer)
+
+**Changelog**:
+- v1.0.0 (2025-10-19): Initial release from BAIME experiment
+  - 5 templates (all validated)
+  - 3 patterns (all validated)
+  - 2 automation tools (both working)
+  - Retrospective validation complete (93% transferability)
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+**Source Experiment**: `/home/yale/work/meta-cc/experiments/documentation-methodology/`
+**Convergence**: 4 iterations, ~20-22 hours, V_instance=0.82, V_meta=0.82
+**Methodology**: BAIME (Bootstrapped AI Methodology Engineering)
+
+**Related Skills**:
+- `testing-strategy`: Systematic testing methodology
+- `error-recovery`: Error handling patterns
+- `knowledge-transfer`: Onboarding methodologies
+
+**External Resources**:
+- [Claude Code Documentation](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/overview)
+- [BAIME Methodology](../../docs/methodology/)