generating-swift-package-docs
Use when encountering unfamiliar import statements, exploring dependency APIs, or when user asks "what's import X" or "what does X do". Generates on-demand API documentation for Swift package dependencies.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Swift Package Documentation Generator is a specialized Claude skill designed to automate the extraction of API documentation from Swift package dependencies. By leveraging Xcode's DerivedData and the interfazzle utility, it provides real-time, on-demand insights into unfamiliar modules, helping developers and AI agents understand library structures, symbol information, and API usage without manual searching.
Use Cases
- Exploring unfamiliar Swift imports: Instantly generate documentation for third-party libraries when encountering unknown import statements in a codebase.
- Dependency API discovery: Quickly retrieve symbol information and method signatures for Swift packages to understand how to integrate specific functionalities.
- AI-assisted coding: Provides the necessary context for Claude to accurately answer questions like 'what does this library do?' or 'how do I use this module?' by reading local cached documentation.
| name | generating-swift-package-docs |
|---|---|
| description | Use when encountering unfamiliar import statements, exploring dependency APIs, or when user asks "what's import X" or "what does X do". Generates on-demand API documentation for Swift package dependencies. |
Swift Package Documentation Generator
Generates API documentation for Swift package dependencies on-demand, extracting symbol information from Xcode's DerivedData to answer "what does this library do?"
Overview
When exploring unfamiliar dependencies, generate their documentation automatically instead of guessing from code. This tool uses interfazzle to extract symbol information from compiled modules.
How to Use
When asked about an unfamiliar Swift module import:
- Run:
./scripts/generate_docs.py "<module_name>" "<path_to.xcodeproj>" - Script outputs path to cached documentation file
- Read the file and provide relevant information
Prerequisites: Project must be built once (DerivedData exists), interfazzle CLI installed.
See reference.md for error handling and details.