KDoc Documentation Writer

Write concise KDoc documentation for Kotlin classes and functions. Generates short summaries without version metadata or variable documentation.

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name: kdoc description: Write concise KDoc documentation for Kotlin classes and functions. Use when user wants to add KDoc to Kotlin files. Focuses on short summaries without version info or variable docs. allowed-tools:

  • Read
  • Edit
  • Glob
  • Grep

KDoc Documentation Writer

Write short, concise KDoc documentation for Kotlin files focusing on class and function summaries only.

Rules

  1. Class/Interface/Object KDoc

    • Single sentence describing purpose
    • No @author, @version, @since, or other metadata
    • No @property for class properties
  2. Function KDoc

    • One-liner summary of what function does
    • @param only if parameter purpose isn't obvious from name
    • @return only if return value needs clarification
    • Skip @throws unless critical for API consumers
  3. DO NOT Document

    • Variables/properties (neither class nor local)
    • Private functions (unless complex logic)
    • Getters/setters
    • Obvious functions (e.g., fun getId(): String)
    • Companion object members
  4. Style

    • Start with verb (Returns, Creates, Handles, Processes)
    • No period at end of single-line KDoc
    • Max 80 chars per line
    • Use /** ... */ format

Examples

Class KDoc

/** Manages game session state and lifecycle */
class GameManager { ... }

/** Handles user authentication via OAuth and email */
interface AuthService { ... }

Function KDoc

/** Loads questions from remote API and caches locally */
suspend fun loadQuestions(): List<Question>

/** @param difficulty Filter questions by difficulty level */
fun getQuestionsByDifficulty(difficulty: Difficulty): List<Question>

/**
 * Validates answer and updates score
 * @return true if answer correct
 */
fun submitAnswer(questionId: String, answer: String): Boolean

Skip These

// NO KDoc needed
private fun calculateInternalScore(): Int
val currentScore: Int
fun getUsername(): String
companion object { const val TAG = "Game" }

Workflow

  1. Read target Kotlin file
  2. Identify public classes, interfaces, objects
  3. Identify public/internal functions needing docs
  4. Write minimal KDoc using Edit tool
  5. Skip variables, private members, obvious code

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