Local mirror of Claude Code documentation files from https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/, updated every 3 hours.

Major improvements:

• Fixed installation location at ~/.claude-code-docs
• Automatic migration from old installations
• Script-based architecture - faster and more reliable
• Auto-updates on every request - always stay in sync
• Improved /docs what's new - shows changes with links
• Simplified sync status - no confusing timestamps
• Better performance - all operations faster

Upgrading: v0.2 users will auto-update. If you installed before July 29, 2025 or don't see a version in /docs -t, run the install command below.

• Faster than web fetching - Reads from local files; checks a manifest to know where to look
• Always up-to-date - Auto-updates every 3 hours via GitHub Actions
• Track documentation evolution - See exactly what changed in docs over time with git diffs
• Empower Claude Code - Gives Claude the ability to deeply explore many doc files easily by referencing the manifest

This tool requires the following to be installed:

• git - For cloning and updating the repository (usually pre-installed)
• jq - For JSON processing in the auto-update hook (pre-installed on macOS; Linux users may need apt install jq or yum install jq)
• curl - For downloading the installation script (usually pre-installed)
• Claude Code - Obviously :)

Platform Support: macOS and Linux are fully supported. Windows support contributions welcome!

Run this single command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ericbuess/claude-code-docs/main/install.sh | bash

This will:

1. Install to ~/.claude-code-docs (or migrate existing installation)
2. Create the /docs slash command to pass arguments to the tool and tell it where to find the docs
3. Set up a 'PreToolUse' 'Read' hook to enable automatic git pull when reading docs from the ~/.claude-code-docs`

Note: The command is /docs (user) - it will show in your command list with "(user)" after it to indicate it's a user-created command.

The /docs command provides instant access to documentation with optional freshness checking.

/docs hooks        # Instantly read hooks documentation
/docs mcp          # Instantly read MCP documentation
/docs memory       # Instantly read memory documentation

You'll see: 📚 Reading from local docs (run /docs -t to check freshness)

/docs -t           # Show sync status with GitHub
/docs -t hooks     # Check sync status, then read hooks docs
/docs -t mcp       # Check sync status, then read MCP docs

/docs what's new   # Show recent documentation changes with diffs

/docs uninstall    # Get commnd to remove claude-code-docs completely

# Natural language queries work great
/docs what environment variables exist and how do I use them?
/docs explain the differences between hooks and MCP

# Check for recent changes
/docs -t what's new in the latest documentation?

# Search across all docs
/docs find all mentions of authentication
/docs how do I customize Claude Code's behavior?

The docs automatically stay up-to-date:

• GitHub Actions updates the repository every 3 hours
• The Claude Code PreToolUse hook runs only when a Read is made in the ~/.claude-code-docs directory and checks the GitHub repo for updates
• If GitHub has newer content, it automatically syncs before reading
• You'll see "🔄 Updating docs to latest version..." when this happens
• No manual updates needed!

Performance:

• Every /docs request automatically checks for updates
• Updates are pulled automatically when available
• /docs -t shows sync status without reading a doc

If you have v0.1 or v0.2 installed, v0.3 will automatically:

1. Find your existing installation from your current configuration
2. Migrate to ~/.claude-code-docs
3. Remove old installation (unless it has uncommitted changes)
4. Update your command and hook configurations

How to check your version: Run /docs -t and look for "📦 Version: X.X"

• If you see "Version: 0.2" or "Version: 0.3" → You'll auto-update to v0.3.1
• If you see no version number → You have v0.1, run the install command:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ericbuess/claude-code-docs/main/install.sh | bash

If /docs returns "command not found":

1. Check if the command file exists: ls ~/.claude/commands/docs.md
2. Restart Claude Code to reload commands
3. Re-run the installation script

If documentation seems outdated:

1. Run /docs -t to check sync status and force an update
2. Manually update: cd ~/.claude-code-docs && git pull
3. Check if GitHub Actions are running: View Actions

• "git/jq/curl not found": Install the missing tool first
• "Failed to clone repository": Check your internet connection
• "Failed to update settings.json": Check file permissions on ~/.claude/settings.json

To completely remove the docs integration:

/docs uninstall

Or run:

~/.claude-code-docs/uninstall.sh

See UNINSTALL.md for manual uninstall instructions.

• The installer modifies ~/.claude/settings.json to add an auto-update hook
• The hook only runs git pull when reading documentation files
• All operations are limited to the documentation directory
• No data is sent externally - everything is local
• Repository Trust: The installer clones from GitHub over HTTPS. For additional security, you can:
  • Fork the repository and install from your own fork
  • Clone manually and run the installer from the local directory
  • Review all code before installation

• Security Fix: Enhanced command injection prevention
• Fixed installation location: Always installs to ~/.claude-code-docs
• Smart migration: Finds your actual installation from configs (no guessing)
• Script-based architecture: All logic in a single maintainable script
• Auto-updates: Every request checks and updates if needed
• Safe uninstall: Preserves directories with uncommitted changes
• Natural commands: /docs what's new works with spaces
• No version dependencies: Simpler, more reliable code

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