Does Ninja Enrich update the application database?

Yes, after updating the meta.yaml files, the skill automatically triggers a rebuild of the .cache/menu.db SQLite database to ensure the UI stays in sync.

Will it overwrite my existing tool descriptions?

By default, it only populates empty fields. You must use the --force flag if you want to update fields that already contain text.

Can I test the skill without changing my files?

Yes, the --dry-run flag allows you to see exactly what descriptions would be fetched and which files would be modified without performing any write operations.

What sources does Ninja Enrich use for data?

It searches sources in a specific priority order: first the local man page (NAME section), then the project's website (meta or og:description tags), and finally the command's own --help output.

Ninja Enrich

Name: Ninja Enrich
Author: alistairhendersoninfo

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Content Management

Populates and enriches tool metadata descriptions automatically by extracting information from man pages, websites, and command-line help outputs.

Ninja Enrich is a specialized utility designed to automate the documentation process for the Ninja Toolbox. It programmatically crawls multiple sources—including local man pages, website Open Graph meta tags, and binary --help outputs—to fill the long_description fields in your meta.yaml files. This ensures your software directory remains well-documented and searchable without the need for manual data entry, making it an essential tool for developers managing large collections of Linux scripts and utilities.

Key Features

01Dry-run mode to safely preview metadata changes before execution

02Automatic SQLite cache synchronization following YAML updates

03Smart priority logic that favors official documentation over generic output

04Multi-source extraction from man pages, URLs, and CLI help strings

050 GitHub stars

06Path-specific targeting to limit enrichment to specific subdirectories

Use Cases

01Generating comprehensive documentation for newly installed CLI tools

02Bulk updating stale website descriptions across a software directory

03Standardizing metadata for a custom Linux tool distribution

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add alistairhendersoninfo/ninja_toolbox ninja-enrich

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Dry-run mode to safely preview metadata changes before execution

02Automatic SQLite cache synchronization following YAML updates

03Smart priority logic that favors official documentation over generic output

04Multi-source extraction from man pages, URLs, and CLI help strings

050 GitHub stars

06Path-specific targeting to limit enrichment to specific subdirectories

Use Cases

01Generating comprehensive documentation for newly installed CLI tools

02Bulk updating stale website descriptions across a software directory

03Standardizing metadata for a custom Linux tool distribution

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add alistairhendersoninfo/ninja_toolbox ninja-enrich

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT