User Guide Automation

Reusable workflow for generating formal, detailed Markdown user guides from web applications using browser exploration or user-provided flows. Uses screenshots for every step and keeps the structure DOCX-ready.

User Guide Automation for Web Applications

Use this skill when the user wants to create a formal, detailed user guide from a web application, especially when the output must be a Markdown document ready for later DOCX conversion.

Core idea

This workflow is based on browser exploration, not source-code inspection. The guide is built from what the web app shows in a live browser session:

• page structure from browser_snapshot()
• visual confirmation from browser_vision()
• interactions with browser_click(), browser_type(), browser_scroll(), and browser_press()
• console checks from browser_console() when needed

If the user provides a flow, follow that flow exactly. If the user does not provide a flow, explore the web app and infer the main user journey.

This skill currently supports one output mode:

1. Sprint-1 / draft mode — output Markdown only, but structure it like a final document so it can be converted to DOCX later without re-authoring.

When a reference document is provided (for example a PDF user guide), extract its structural pattern first and turn it into a reusable Markdown blueprint before writing the actual guide. Preserve:

• front matter / cover pattern
• table of contents pattern
• section lettering or numbering style
• repeated subflow pattern (e.g. daftar/tambah/detail/edit/upload/hapus/arsip)
• screenshot placement rhythm
• instructional wording style

The default file naming convention is:

• guide.md for the main document
• screenshots/ for evidence assets
• one nested folder per feature or workflow stage inside screenshots/

Default requirements

• Output format: Markdown (.md) only
• Style: formal
• Detail level: detailed
• Screenshots: capture every step, not only important steps
• Audience: admin, regular user, or mixed depending on the web app
• Template: use the provided structure as a Markdown blueprint; do not generate DOCX in this skill

Slash-command intake form

When the user runs /user-guide-automation, ask for the minimum required information in a copy-ready format:

• URL:
• Lokasi output:
• Scope: full site / fitur tertentu (sebutkan fiturnya)

Optional but recommended:

• Role:
• Credential:
• Flow:
• Template path:
• Output filename:
• Catatan khusus:

Rules:

• If the user chooses a specific feature scope, stay within that feature unless related navigation is needed.
• If the user chooses full site, explore the main journeys and major feature groups.
• If credentials are provided, use them only for the requested app and flow.

Recommended workflow

1) Intake

Collect or confirm:

• target web app URL
• target user role, if relevant
• user-provided flow, if any
• DOCX template path
• output filename or folder
• whether the guide should cover one feature or the whole workflow
• screenshot output directory behavior (default: create screenshots/ inside the output folder)

If the user did not provide a flow, proceed with exploration.

When the user provides only a top-level output folder, create this structure:

{output_dir}/
├── guide.md
├── screenshots/
│   ├── dashboard/
│   ├── ai-characters/
│   └── ...
└── references/

Use one subfolder per feature, page group, or workflow stage so screenshots stay organized. Use lowercase kebab-case folder names when possible.

2) Explore the web app

Open the app and identify the real user journey. Use the browser tools in this order whenever useful:

• browser_navigate(url=...)
• browser_snapshot()
• browser_vision(question=..., annotate=true)
• browser_click(ref=...)
• browser_type(ref=..., text=...)
• browser_scroll(direction=...)
• browser_press(key=...)
• browser_console(clear=true) after navigation or significant interaction

For pages with animations, lazy loading, or scroll-revealed content, do not judge a section from one viewport alone. Scroll in small increments, pause briefly, then re-check with browser_snapshot() and/or browser_vision() before deciding content is missing or empty.

During exploration, collect only the UI details needed for the guide:

• page title
• menu names
• button labels
• field labels
• success/error messages
• breadcrumb/path names

Do not over-extract text. Keep it lean.

3) Build the step list

Create a step list that matches the real interaction sequence. If a user flow exists, preserve the provided order. If not, infer a practical order from the app UI.

Each step should include:

• step number
• action verb
• target UI element or page
• short explanatory note if needed
• screenshot reference

For sprint-1 Markdown drafts, organize the step list into document-like sections first, then steps. Use the same top-level section order that a DOCX template would later expect, so the MD stays conversion-friendly.

4) Capture screenshots for every step

Take screenshots for all steps, including intermediate ones. Use screenshots as instruction illustrations, not as bug evidence.

If a step changes the page state, capture the new state immediately.

Practical lesson: when the workflow includes login, capture a dedicated login screenshot before entering the protected area. Do not reuse a later dashboard screenshot as evidence for the login step; keep the login step, post-login dashboard, and feature page as separate screenshots so the guide stays clear and accurate.

5) Write the guide text

Write formal Indonesian. Preferred structure:

• title/cover
• table of contents if the template supports it
• section headings
• numbered steps
• concise but detailed instructions
• screenshot captions
• notes or warnings only when needed

Keep wording instructional and neutral. Avoid QA language such as severity, issue, or defect.

6) Write the Markdown guide

If a template or blueprint is provided:

• reuse the existing Markdown structure
• preserve header/footer-equivalent sections only as text blocks
• keep the hierarchy consistent
• do not switch the output to DOCX in this skill

If the structure is blank:

• populate it cleanly with the generated guide content

7) Verify the final Markdown

Check that:

• all steps are present
• screenshots match the correct steps
• the language is formal
• the Markdown structure is complete and readable
• the output filename is correct

When to use user-provided flow vs exploration

Use the user’s flow when:

• the user already knows the exact process
• the app is sensitive or complex
• the workflow must match a SOP exactly

Use exploration when:

• the user does not know the exact steps
• the app is unfamiliar
• the user wants the guide to be discovered from the live UI

Token-saving rules

• Do not read or restate entire pages unless necessary
• Prefer browser_snapshot() for structure and refs
• Prefer browser_vision() only when layout or visuals matter
• Reuse a stable guide template
• Keep captions short
• Avoid repetitive descriptions across steps

Important distinctions from dogfood

Dogfood is QA-oriented and looks for bugs. This skill is documentation-oriented and looks for user actions.

Shared pieces borrowed from dogfood:

• browser exploration
• screenshots per step
• console checks when useful
• systematic flow execution

Differences from dogfood:

• no severity classification
• no bug reporting
• no reproduction section
• output is a user guide, not a QA report

Suggested output pattern

• If the user gives a template path, treat it as a Markdown blueprint reference rather than a DOCX target
• If the user gives a duplicateable blank template, copy its structure into Markdown first
• Save the final document as .md
• Optionally save screenshot assets alongside it if needed for review

Markdown blueprint mode

When the user wants a DOCX-like structure in Markdown first:

• start with the same cover/TOC/header order the final document will use
• keep section numbering stable
• preserve repeated subsection patterns across modules
• use short placeholder captions for screenshots
• keep the document ready for later DOCX conversion without changing the content hierarchy

Practical checklist

Before finishing, confirm:

• The guide follows the right flow
• Every step has a screenshot
• The writing is formal
• The template formatting is preserved
• The Markdown file is complete and usable