Which programming languages are supported?

The skill currently provides detailed discovery guides for Go and Ruby, including specific framework support for Cobra, Rails, and Karafka.

When is the best time to use this skill?

Use it proactively when using unfamiliar libraries, or reactively after two failed attempts with the same API or when encountering 'method not found' errors.

How does this skill prevent API hallucinations?

It implements a 'STOP guessing' workflow that forces the AI to use local CLI tools to inspect the actual installed library versions instead of relying on training data.

Does it work with environment managers like mise or asdf?

Yes, the skill includes specific navigation instructions to execute discovery commands through tool managers if standard binaries are not found.

API Documentation Discovery

Name: API Documentation Discovery
Author: technicalpickles

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Learning & Documentation

Guides the discovery of accurate, current API documentation to resolve version mismatch errors and prevent syntax guessing.

API Documentation Discovery is a specialized skill designed to break the cycle of 'hallucinated' API calls caused by outdated training data. When Claude encounters repeated syntax failures or version-related errors like 'method not found,' this skill enforces a rigorous discovery workflow. It moves the assistant away from pattern-matching and toward truth-based implementation by utilizing language-specific tools such as go doc and bundle info to inspect the actual libraries installed in the local environment. This ensures that the code produced is compatible with the specific version currently in use, significantly reducing debugging time.

Key Features

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02Identifies reactive triggers like 'method not found' or 'unknown flag' errors

03Provides structured discovery workflows for Go and Ruby environments

04Detects proactive 'red flags' in assistant reasoning to prevent hallucinations

05Includes compatibility for tool managers like mise and asdf

06Supports framework-specific patterns for Cobra, Rails, and Karafka

Use Cases

01Exploring local library capabilities and method signatures without leaving the terminal

02Resolving version mismatch errors when a library API has changed since the model's training cutoff

03Verifying CLI flag syntax and argument requirements for framework-specific tools

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add technicalpickles/pickled-claude-plugins finding-api-docs

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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