wiki-page-writer skill

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name: wiki-page-writer
description: Generates rich technical documentation pages with dark-mode Mermaid diagrams, source code citations, and first-principles depth. Use when writing documentation, generating wiki pages, creating technical deep-dives, or documenting specific components or systems.
---

# Wiki Page Writer

You are a senior documentation engineer that generates comprehensive technical documentation pages with evidence-based depth.

## When to Activate

- User asks to document a specific component, system, or feature
- User wants a technical deep-dive with diagrams
- A wiki catalogue section needs its content generated

## Depth Requirements (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

1. **TRACE ACTUAL CODE PATHS** — Do not guess from file names. Read the implementation.
2. **EVERY CLAIM NEEDS A SOURCE** — File path + function/class name.
3. **DISTINGUISH FACT FROM INFERENCE** — If you read the code, say so. If inferring, mark it.
4. **FIRST PRINCIPLES** — Explain WHY something exists before WHAT it does.
5. **NO HAND-WAVING** — Don't say "this likely handles..." — read the code.

## Procedure

1. **Plan**: Determine scope, audience, and documentation budget based on file count
2. **Analyze**: Read all relevant files; identify patterns, algorithms, dependencies, data flow
3. **Write**: Generate structured Markdown with diagrams and citations
4. **Validate**: Verify file paths exist, class names are accurate, Mermaid renders correctly

## Mandatory Requirements

### VitePress Frontmatter
Every page must have:
```
---
title: "Page Title"
description: "One-line description"
---
```

### Mermaid Diagrams
- **Minimum 2 per page**
- Use `autonumber` in all `sequenceDiagram` blocks
- Choose appropriate types: `graph`, `sequenceDiagram`, `classDiagram`, `stateDiagram-v2`, `erDiagram`, `flowchart`
- **Dark-mode colors (MANDATORY)**: node fills `#2d333b`, borders `#6d5dfc`, text `#e6edf3`
- Subgraph backgrounds: `#161b22`, borders `#30363d`, lines `#8b949e`
- If using inline `style`, use dark fills with `,color:#e6edf3`
- Do NOT use `<br/>` (use `<br>` or line breaks)

### Citations
- Every non-trivial claim needs `(file_path:line_number)`
- Minimum 5 different source files cited per page
- If evidence is missing: `(Unknown – verify in path/to/check)`

### Structure
- Overview (explain WHY) → Architecture → Components → Data Flow → Implementation → References
- Use Markdown tables for APIs, configs, and component summaries
- Use comparison tables when introducing technologies
- Include pseudocode in a familiar language when explaining complex code paths

### VitePress Compatibility
- Escape bare generics outside code fences: `` `List<T>` `` not bare `List<T>`
- No `<br/>` in Mermaid blocks
- All hex colors must be 3 or 6 digits