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Semantic Docstrings add a semantic layer to Python documentation:

• Reveal why code exists (not just what it does).
• Make responsibility, context, role, and boundaries explicit.
• Improve developer onboarding, code review, refactoring safety.
• Enhance LLM/code assistant reasoning with higher information density.

Quick Start

One-Line Installation (Claude Code Plugin)

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daviguides/semantic-docstrings/main/install.sh)"

Read the Docs

• Full Specification
• Why Semantic Docstrings?

Quick Start (Claude Code)

Add this to ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md:

# Project Documentation Standards

## Standards Inheritance
- **INHERITS FROM**: @./semantic-docstrings/docs/semantic_docstrings.md
- **PRECEDENCE**: Project-specific rules override repository defaults
- **FALLBACK**: When no override exists, semantic-docstrings applies