BrowserOS write-docs

Write BrowserOS feature documentation. Use when the user wants to create or update documentation for a BrowserOS feature. This skill explores the codebase to understand features and writes concise Mintlify MDX docs.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/browseros-ai/BrowserOS
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/browseros-ai/BrowserOS "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/.claude/skills/write-docs" ~/.claude/skills/browseros-ai-browseros-write-docs && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: .claude/skills/write-docs/SKILL.md
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Write BrowserOS Documentation

This skill helps write documentation for BrowserOS features. It follows a structured workflow to create high-quality, concise documentation pages.

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Feature

Before writing documentation, explore the codebase to understand the feature:

  1. Ask the user which feature they want to document
  2. Search the codebase at
    ../browseros-server
    (sibling directory) to find relevant code:
    • Use
      Grep
      to search for feature-related keywords
    • Use
      Glob
      to find relevant files
    • Read key files to understand how the feature works
  3. Identify key aspects:
    • What problem does this feature solve?
    • How does the user enable/configure it?
    • What are the main use cases?

Step 2: Gather Screenshots

Ask the user to provide screenshots for the documentation:

  1. Tell the user: "Please copy a screenshot to your clipboard (Cmd+C) that shows [specific UI element]"
  2. Run:
    python scripts/save_clipboard.py docs/images/<feature-name>.png
  3. Repeat for any additional screenshots needed

Step 3: Write the Documentation

Create the MDX file at

docs/features/<feature-name>.mdx
(or appropriate location) following this structure:

---
title: "Feature Name"
description: "One sentence describing what this feature does"
---

[Opening paragraph: 1-2 sentences explaining what the feature does and why it matters]

## How It Works

[Explain the core mechanics in 2-3 paragraphs max]

## Getting Started

[Step-by-step instructions to use the feature]

1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step three

## [Optional: Additional Sections]

[Only if necessary - keep the doc to ONE PAGE maximum]

Step 4: Update Navigation

Add the new page to

docs/docs.json
under the appropriate group in the
navigation.groups
array.

Step 5: Preview

Tell the user to run

mint dev
in the
docs/
directory to preview the documentation.

Documentation Style Guide

  • Concise: Maximum one page length
  • Clear: Write for first-time BrowserOS users
  • Practical: Focus on how to use the feature, not internal implementation details
  • Visual: Use screenshots to show, not just tell
  • No fluff: Skip unnecessary introductions or conclusions

Example: Ad Blocking Doc Structure

---
title: "Ad Blocking"
description: "BrowserOS blocks 10x more ads than Chrome out of the box"
---

BrowserOS ships with built-in ad blocking that works immediately—no extensions required.

## How It Works

[2-3 paragraphs explaining the mechanics]

## BrowserOS vs Chrome

[Comparison with data/screenshots]

## What This Means

[1 paragraph on the practical benefits]

Key Directories

  • Docs location:
    docs/
  • Images:
    docs/images/
  • Feature code:
    ../browseros-server/
    (sibling directory)
  • Config:
    docs/docs.json

Core Features to Document

The user mentioned these features need documentation:

  1. BrowserOS MCP Server
  2. Connecting other MCPs to BrowserOS assistant
  3. Scheduled tasks
  4. [Additional features discovered in codebase]