Doc Sync is an automated documentation assistant that ensures code comments, README files, and local knowledge bases remain perfectly synchronized with your codebase.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install doc-sync
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install doc-sync using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Doc Sync?
Doc Sync is a specialized tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between source code and documentation. By monitoring changes in logic and function signatures, it maintains high-quality Python Google Style docstrings and standard Go comments. This tool is essential for developers who want to maintain professional-grade documentation without the manual overhead of updating docstrings or README files every time a public API changes.
Beyond just files, this Openclaw Skills utility integrates with vector databases like ChromaDB to build a persistent project knowledge base. This allows for semantic search of code changes and historical context, making it easier for AI agents and human developers to understand the evolution of a repository.
Doc Sync Use Cases
- Automatically updating Python docstrings to match Google Style conventions after refactoring function signatures.
- Synchronizing exported Go function comments to maintain standard documentation practices.
- Refreshing the project README.md whenever new CLI flags or API endpoints are added.
- Generating and logging concise change summaries to a local knowledge base for future context retrieval.
How Doc Sync Works
- The user triggers the Openclaw Skills workflow by modifying code and requesting a sync or update.
- The skill scans the specified files or directories to detect changes in function signatures, public APIs, or logic.
- For docstrings, it applies the appropriate style guide (Google for Python, Standard for Go) and generates updated documentation blocks.
- For README updates, it identifies sections like Usage or API Reference and injects the new interface details.
- For KB synchronization, it runs a specialized script to log the change summary into ChromaDB or a local JSONL file.
Doc Sync Setup
To get started with this component of your Openclaw Skills library, ensure your environment is prepared for documentation generation.
# Install optional dependency for vector-based KB storage
pip install chromadb
# The skill uses internal scripts, ensure they have execution permissions
chmod +x scripts/kb_sync.py
Configure your project by ensuring the .gemini/ directory exists if you plan to use the local changelog feature.
Doc Sync Data Schema & Taxonomy
This Openclaw Skills extension manages data through a mix of file modifications and structured logs:
| Data Component | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Python Docstrings | Google Style | In-code function and class documentation |
| Go Comments | Standard Go Doc | Exported function and struct descriptions |
| README.md | Markdown | Project-level overview and API reference |
| Local KB | JSONL (.gemini/changelog.jsonl) | Historical log of changes and rationale |
| Vector KB | ChromaDB | Semantic storage for high-speed change retrieval |
Doc Sync Advanced Features
- Multi-language support specializing in Python and Go documentation standards.
- Semantic knowledge base integration via ChromaDB for advanced project history queries.
- Context-aware README injection that identifies specific sections to update based on code changes.
- Local-first logging using JSONL for projects not requiring a full vector database setup.
- Integration with the broader Openclaw Skills ecosystem for seamless agent-led maintenance.
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