What are volatile fields and why should I omit them?

Volatile fields like modifiedTime and coreVersion change frequently on access; omitting them during extraction prevents unnecessary Git noise and merge conflicts.

What document types are supported by this skill?

It supports all standard Foundry VTT document types including Actor, Item, JournalEntry, RollTable, Scene, Macro, Playlist, Cards, and Adventure bundles.

Is this compatible with Foundry V11 and V12?

Yes, it specifically follows the V11+ directory standards using LevelDB folders and excludes deprecated .db file patterns.

How does this help with Git version control for Foundry VTT?

The skill provides CLI patterns to convert binary LevelDB packs into human-readable JSON/YAML files, making them suitable for Git commits and code reviews.

Foundry VTT Compendium Pack Manager

Name: Foundry VTT Compendium Pack Manager
Author: ImproperSubset

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Game Development

Manages and automates Foundry VTT compendium packs, including manifest registration, document handling, and CLI-driven version control workflows.

This skill streamlines the creation and management of Foundry VTT compendium packs, which are essential for distributing content like actors, items, and journal entries. It provides expert guidance on configuring module manifests, performing programmatic document imports and exports, and implementing efficient version control workflows using the Foundry VTT CLI. By handling LevelDB nuances and volatile field management, this skill ensures that development content remains clean, portable, and production-ready for modules and game systems.

Key Features

01Automated manifest registration for all document types (Actors, Items, Scenes, etc.)

020 GitHub stars

03Bulk import/export patterns with folder structure preservation

04CLI integration for unpacking and repacking LevelDB data into JSON or YAML

05Best practices for Git version control and volatile field exclusion

06Advanced document querying and lightweight index loading for performance

Use Cases

01Automating the distribution process of game system assets using CLI scripts

02Setting up a version-controlled repository for a large content-heavy module

03Synchronizing world data with external module compendiums programmatically

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add impropersubset/hh-agentics fvtt-compendiums

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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