method-shorthand-jsdoc
✓Move helper functions into return objects using method shorthand for proper JSDoc preservation. Use when factory functions have internal helpers that should expose documentation to consumers, or when hovering over returned methods shows no JSDoc.
Installation
SKILL.md
When factory functions have helper functions that are only used by returned methods, move them INTO the return object using method shorthand. This ensures JSDoc comments are properly passed through to consumers.
When you hover over head.getEpoch() in your IDE, you see... nothing. The JSDoc is lost.
Move the helper INTO the return object using method shorthand:
Move helper functions into return objects using method shorthand for proper JSDoc preservation. Use when factory functions have internal helpers that should expose documentation to consumers, or when hovering over returned methods shows no JSDoc. Source: epicenterhq/epicenter.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/epicenterhq/epicenter --skill method-shorthand-jsdoc- Source
- epicenterhq/epicenter
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is method-shorthand-jsdoc?
Move helper functions into return objects using method shorthand for proper JSDoc preservation. Use when factory functions have internal helpers that should expose documentation to consumers, or when hovering over returned methods shows no JSDoc. Source: epicenterhq/epicenter.
How do I install method-shorthand-jsdoc?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/epicenterhq/epicenter --skill method-shorthand-jsdoc Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/epicenterhq/epicenter
Details
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01