context7-skill-generator

Context7 Skill Generator

Automatically captures Context7 MCP documentation responses and generates properly formatted skill files.

How It Works

When Context7 MCP is invoked during a conversation, this skill:

1. Detects Context7 usage - Identifies when Context7 tools were called
2. Extracts documentation - Pulls the relevant docs from the conversation
3. Formats as skill - Creates proper YAML frontmatter and markdown structure
4. Generates skill file - Writes to the appropriate location

Usage

Automatic Detection

Simply invoke this skill after using Context7:

/skill context7-skill-generator

The skill will analyze the conversation for Context7 responses and prompt you for:

• Skill name (e.g., latest-nextjs, react-compiler)
• Description (brief summary of what the skill covers)
• Plugin location (which plugin to add the skill to)

Manual Command

For explicit invocation with parameters:

/skill:from-context7

Context7 Tool Patterns

The skill looks for these Context7 MCP tool invocations:

• resolve-library-id - Library resolution
• query-docs - Documentation queries

Generated Skill Structure

The generated skill follows this template:

---
name: skill-name
description: Brief description of the skill
updated: YYYY-MM-DD
source: context7
library: library-name
version: detected-version
---

Sections Generated

1. Frontmatter - YAML metadata (name, description, updated, source, library, version)
2. Title - Formatted from skill name
3. Overview - Brief introduction
4. Key Features - Main functionality extracted from docs
5. Code Examples - Relevant examples from Context7 response
6. API Reference - Important API patterns
7. Best Practices - Usage patterns found in docs
8. Migration Notes - Any version-specific migration info
9. Resources - Links to official docs

Output Location

Skills are generated to:

plugins/{plugin-name}/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md

Example Workflow

# 1. Use Context7 to get documentation
How do I set up Next.js 16 middleware? use context7

# 2. Generate a skill from the response
/skill context7-skill-generator

# 3. Provide prompted information:
#    - Skill name: nextjs-middleware
#    - Description: Next.js 16 middleware patterns and configuration
#    - Plugin: nextjs

# 4. Skill file created at:
#    plugins/nextjs/skills/nextjs-middleware/SKILL.md

Extraction Logic

Content Identification

The skill identifies Context7 content by looking for:

• Tool results containing resolve-library-id or query-docs
• Documentation sections with code examples
• Version-specific information
• API patterns and usage examples

Smart Formatting

• Code blocks - Preserved as markdown code fences
• Headers - Converted to proper markdown hierarchy
• Lists - Formatted as bulleted or numbered lists
• Links - Preserved as markdown links
• Tables - Converted to markdown tables

Version Detection

Attempts to extract version information from:

• Explicit version mentions in docs
• Library identifiers (e.g., /vercel/next.js)
• Release notes or changelog entries

Error Handling

If the skill cannot:

• Find Context7 content: Prompts you to paste the documentation manually
• Determine library: Asks for library name manually
• Detect version: Uses current date and notes version as "latest"

Best Practices

1. Review generated skills - Always review and edit the generated skill for accuracy
2. Add custom examples - Supplement Context7 content with project-specific examples
3. Keep focused - Generate skills for specific topics, not entire libraries
4. Update regularly - Re-run for updated documentation as libraries evolve
5. Index skills - Run update-indexes after generating new skills

Integration with Marketplace

This skill integrates with the IP Labs marketplace by:

• Following marketplace skill conventions (YAML frontmatter, markdown structure)
• Supporting multi-plugin skill generation
• Maintaining consistency with existing skills like latest-nextjs and latest-react

Advanced Usage

Batch Generation

For multiple libraries, invoke multiple times:

/skill context7-skill-generator
# (generate first skill)

/skill context7-skill-generator
# (generate second skill)

Custom Sections

Add custom sections by editing the generated skill file after creation. Common additions:

• Project-Specific Patterns - How your team uses this library
• Integration Examples - Connecting with other tools in your stack
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• Performance Tips - Optimization guidance