Install Yao Meta Skill
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add yaojingang/yao-meta-skillThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
01
Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads yao-meta-skill when the request matches its description.
03
Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the yao-meta-skill skill”. In Codex, type $yao-meta-skill.
Yao Meta Skill
Router Rules
- Route by frontmatter
descriptionusing the lightest mode. - Keep
SKILL.mdlean: guidance inreferences/, logic inscripts/, evidence inreports/.
Modes
Scaffold: exploratory;Production: team;Library: shared;Governed: release-critical.- Rules: Method, Modes, Boundaries.
Compact Workflow
- Require
repeated use+reusable output contract; skip one-offs. - Lock target path + identity before writes; self-edits require
--self. - Capture job, output, exclusions, constraints, standards, mode.
- Scan
3-5useful external/user/local references. - Write
descriptionearly; route edits needtrigger_eval.py; release gates follow risk. - Add deeper profiles only when earned.
Playbooks: Target Safety, Intent, Skill IR, Output Eval, Review Studio.
WorkBuddy
Use WorkBuddy for import, runtime, output metadata and updates.
Updates
Activation: scripts/yao.py check-update --notice --self; show notice_text if requested; continue. WorkBuddy updates use ZIP re-import. For supported managed Agent Skills/Codex installs, “更新”: scripts/yao.py self-update --self --yes.
Skill OS 2.0 Gates
For production/library/governed releases, run Skill IR, compiler, trigger/output eval, Atlas, conformance, trust, package/install, upgrade, drift, waiver, Review Studio.
Governed Package Boundary
Governed/file-backed packages require owner, review cadence, input_files (file-backed fixture), output contract, rollback boundary, trust report, and reports/output_quality_scorecard.md. Preserve these labels; mark unavailable evidence as missing evidence; never fabricate evidence.
First-Turn Style
- Infer non-core gaps; ask one core-fork question per round, max two, then use recorded preferred inference.
- In Chinese, sound soft and companion-like; use Intent Dialogue.
Output Contract
Builds: SKILL.md, aligned interface, justified assets, boundary/gate summary. Audits: findings + fixes; edit only when asked. No-skill: no files.
Tips for Yao Meta Skill
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Yao Meta Skill
What does the Yao Meta Skill skill do?
Create, improve, or evaluate an existing skill from workflows, prompts, SOPs, scripts. Use for migration/release/package, routing, evals/tests, install/trust checks, 优化已有 skill, 补 trigger 评测. Exclude summary/translation/docs, brainstorming, one-off prompts, copy-only edits, outline-only requests.
How do I install Yao Meta Skill?
Run "npx skills add yaojingang/yao-meta-skill" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Yao Meta Skill work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Yao Meta Skill uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Yao Meta Skill free?
Yao Meta Skill is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Yao Meta Skill?
Yao Meta Skill is published by yaojingang in the yaojingang/yao-meta-skill repository.



