Docs Standards

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bradygaster

docs-standards

Microsoft Style Guide + Squad-specific documentation patterns

Overview

Publisher	bradygaster
Repository	`squad`
Skill name	`docs-standards`
Stars	3.3K
Forks	506
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by bradygaster on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Docs Standards AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/tree/dev/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/docs-standards
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/tree/dev/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/docs-standards

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bradygaster/squad.git /tmp/squad
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/docs-standards .claude/skills/docs-standards

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Docs Standards in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Docs Standards on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Docs Standards is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Context

Squad documentation follows the Microsoft Style Guide with Squad-specific conventions. Consistency across docs builds trust and improves discoverability.

Patterns

Microsoft Style Guide Rules

Sentence-case headings: "Getting started" not "Getting Started"
Active voice: "Run the command" not "The command should be run"
Second person: "You can configure..." not "Users can configure..."
Present tense: "The system routes..." not "The system will route..."
No ampersands in prose: "and" not "&" (except in code, brand names, or UI elements)

Squad Formatting Patterns

Scannability first: Paragraphs for narrative (3-4 sentences max), bullets for scannable lists, tables for structured data
"Try this" prompts at top: Start feature/scenario pages with practical prompts users can copy
Experimental warnings: Features in preview get callout at top
Cross-references at bottom: Related pages linked after main content

Structure

Title (H1) → Warning/callout → Try this code → Overview → HR → Content (H2 sections)

Test Sync Rule

Always update test assertions: When adding docs pages to features/, scenarios/, guides/, update corresponding EXPECTED_* arrays in test/docs-build.test.ts in the same commit

Examples

✓ Correct:

markdown
# Getting started with Squad

> ⚠️ **Experimental:** This feature is in preview.

Try this:
\`\`\`bash
squad init
\`\`\`

Squad helps you build AI teams...

---

## Install Squad

Run the following command...

✗ Incorrect:

markdown
# Getting Started With Squad  // Title case

Squad is a tool which will help users... // Third person, future tense

You can install Squad with npm & configure it... // Ampersand in prose

Anti-Patterns

Title-casing headings because "it looks nicer"
Writing in passive voice or third person
Long paragraphs of dense text (breaks scannability)
Adding doc pages without updating test assertions
Using ampersands outside code blocks

Frequently asked questions

What does the Docs Standards AI skill do?

Microsoft Style Guide + Squad-specific documentation patterns

Why use Docs Standards on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Docs Standards is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Docs Standards in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/tree/dev/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/docs-standards. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Docs Standards?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Docs Standards?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Docs Standards with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Docs Standards AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by bradygaster under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Context

Patterns

Microsoft Style Guide Rules

Squad Formatting Patterns

Structure

Test Sync Rule

Examples

Anti-Patterns

Frequently asked questions

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