Diataxis Doc Typing

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Sahil-SS9

diataxis-doc-typing

Type every document by its job (tutorial/how-to/reference/explanation) before writing.

Overview

Publisher	Sahil-SS9
Repository	`agent-personas`
Skill name	`diataxis-doc-typing`
Stars	67
Forks	4
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

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.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by Sahil-SS9 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Diataxis Doc Typing 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/Sahil-SS9/agent-personas/tree/main/skills/diataxis-doc-typing
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

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/Sahil-SS9/agent-personas.git /tmp/agent-personas
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-personas/skills/diataxis-doc-typing .claude/skills/diataxis-doc-typing

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Diataxis Doc Typing 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 Diataxis Doc Typing 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 Diataxis Doc Typing 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.

Diátaxis doc typing

When to use

Before writing or reviewing any documentation.

Procedure

Name the document type first: tutorial (learning, guaranteed success), how-to (task completion for the experienced), reference (lookup, mechanical accuracy), explanation (understanding, context).
One document, one job: split pages that mix types; a mixed page serves nobody.
Match structure to type: tutorials = steps with checkpoints; how-tos = goal-first recipes; reference = ordered, complete, scannable entries; explanations = narrative with why.
State the audience's assumed knowledge at the top; route readers to prerequisites instead of embedding tutorials mid-reference.

Decision rules

Reference pages never narrate; tutorial pages never skip steps.
When a request mixes types ("write a guide that also serves as API reference"), split the deliverable.

Pitfalls

READMEs that are simultaneously tutorial, reference and marketing.
Explaining theory inside a task recipe.

Done

Every doc typed, single-job, audience-stated, correctly structured.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

NOTICE1 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Diataxis Doc Typing AI skill do?

Type every document by its job (tutorial/how-to/reference/explanation) before writing.

Why use Diataxis Doc Typing on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Diataxis Doc Typing 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 Diataxis Doc Typing in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Sahil-SS9/agent-personas/tree/main/skills/diataxis-doc-typing. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Diataxis Doc Typing?

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 Diataxis Doc Typing?

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

Is the Diataxis Doc Typing AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by Sahil-SS9 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

Diátaxis doc typing

When to use

Procedure

Decision rules

Pitfalls

Done

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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