Doc Co-Authoring Skill
Doc Co-Authoring is an example Claude Skills package, not a paid writing product. skills/doc-coauthoring/SKILL.md still describes a three-stage workflow: Context Gathering, Refinement & Structure, Reader Testing. The repo README says many example skills are Apache-2.0; this folder only contains SKILL.md.
Compare Claude Skills if you wanted the platform docs, Claude Code if you wanted the CLI, and Canvas Design if you wanted a visual example skill instead.
Key Features
- Offer, then three stages: The live SKILL.md says offer the structured workflow, and go freeform if the user declines.
- Reader Testing is a fresh Claude: Stage 3 tests the doc with no prior context. That is first-party, not a leftover QA essay.
- Example skill, not a seat: There is no doc-coauthoring dollar table. Pricing is whatever Claude Code plan you already pay.
- Path still exists:
skills/doc-coauthoringis still on main.
Use Cases
- People writing specs, PRDs, RFCs, decision docs inside Claude Code.
- Teams that will load one example skill instead of pasting the same writing checklist.
- People comparing Anthropic examples against third-party skills like Post to WeChat.
Reader Testing still depends on you running another Claude pass.
Pricing
GitHub on 2026-08-18.
| Piece | Price | Notes from first-party pages |
|---|---|---|
| anthropics/skills example | $0 to clone | 169,913 stars. Many examples Apache-2.0. |
| Claude Code / Claude | Confirm that product | Skill runs inside the host agent. |
If a leftover blog still sells a standalone co-authoring SaaS, treat this table as the source.
Getting Started
- Open github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/doc-coauthoring.
- Confirm Claude Skills for how SKILL.md loads.
- Confirm Claude Code if you do not already run the CLI.
- Do not treat the three stages as a paid course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it a separate product?
No. It is one folder in anthropics/skills.
Is it free?
The example files are in a public repo. The agent you run is billed separately.
Same as generic writing prompts?
No. The live file encodes a specific three-stage offer and a no-context reader test.
Alternatives
- Claude Skills: How skills work.
- Canvas Design: Visual example skill in the same repo.
- Algorithmic Art: p5.js example skill in the same repo.
Tips
- Quote 169,913 stars from the GitHub check.
- Keep the three stage names as printed in SKILL.md.
- Confirm Claude Code pricing instead of inventing a skill seat.
Conclusion
Doc Co-Authoring is an Anthropic example skill with a printed three-stage writing workflow, not a leftover paid writer. Start at github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/doc-coauthoring, then decide whether Claude Skills already covers the mechanism you need.
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