Can I use this for multiple services in one repository?

Yes, the skill includes a service discovery phase that scans your docs/ directory for different service folders to generate specific overviews.

Is the output length customizable?

The skill is optimized to produce a concise 80-120 line '5-minute read' to ensure the overview remains high-level and does not become a duplicate of detailed specs.

What source files does this skill require?

It primarily requires spec.md (requirements) and arch.md (architecture) files within your project's docs folder to accurately extract project information.

Does it support Mermaid diagrams?

Yes, it automatically generates simplified Mermaid diagrams for System Architecture, Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD), and Key Sequence Flows.

Which AI model is recommended for this skill?

Claude 3.5 Sonnet is highly recommended for this skill due to its excellent performance in summarization and structured documentation tasks.

Project Overview Generator

Name: Project Overview Generator
Author: samdae

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Learning & Documentation

Generates concise, one-page project overviews and onboarding documentation from existing technical specifications and architecture files.

The Overview skill automates the creation of high-level project documentation, transforming complex requirements and architecture files into a readable '5-minute' summary. It extracts key information from existing documentation to produce a standardized overview file complete with Mermaid diagrams for system architecture, ERDs, and core user flows. This skill is ideal for onboarding new developers, providing stakeholders with quick status updates, and maintaining a centralized entry point for project documentation without manual duplication.

Key Features

01Produces a strictly constrained 80-120 line summary for maximum readability

02Generates simplified Mermaid diagrams for architecture, data models, and key sequences

03Interactive discovery of service directories and missing project metadata

04Automated extraction of tech stacks, key features, and project status from source docs

05Standardized markdown output including setup guides and repository links

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Creating a high-level executive summary for non-technical stakeholders

02Onboarding new team members with a 5-minute project introduction

03Maintaining a consistent documentation entry point across multi-service repositories

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add samdae/archflow overview

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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