How does it handle versioning for documentation?

It uses semantic versioning rules, suggesting patch increments for typos, minor for new sections, and major for complete rewrites.

Does it update the research index automatically?

Yes, it ensures that the docs/research/README.md table remains synchronized with the metadata found in individual research files.

Why is this skill useful for research teams?

It prevents documentation rot by tracking last_updated dates and ensures all contributors provide the same level of metadata for searchability.

What document statuses are supported?

It supports three specific status values: Published, Draft, and Living Document.

Which fields are required by this skill?

The skill enforces five mandatory fields: title, version, status, created, and last_updated.

Research Frontmatter Standardizer

Name: Research Frontmatter Standardizer
Author: joaquimscosta

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Learning & Documentation

Enforces standardized YAML metadata and versioning for research documentation to ensure clarity and track content staleness.

The Research Frontmatter skill automates the management of metadata for research files within the docs/research/ directory. It ensures every document includes essential YAML fields—title, version, status, creation date, and last update—allowing GitHub to render metadata tables and enabling team members to easily assess document maturity and relevance. By enforcing specific versioning rules and keeping the central README index synchronized, it maintains a professional, consistent, and searchable research repository for development teams.

Key Features

01Date formatting validation using ISO 8601 standards

0210 GitHub stars

03Enforcement of standardized document statuses: Published, Draft, or Living Document

04Automatic synchronization of the central research README index table

05Automatic validation of mandatory YAML frontmatter fields

06Semantic versioning guidance for research content updates

Use Cases

01Maintaining a high-quality, searchable index of technical research for large projects

02Auditing existing documentation for staleness or missing metadata

03Ensuring all new research documents follow the organizational template

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add joaquimscosta/arkhe-claude-plugins research-frontmatter

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Date formatting validation using ISO 8601 standards

0210 GitHub stars

03Enforcement of standardized document statuses: Published, Draft, or Living Document

04Automatic synchronization of the central research README index table

05Automatic validation of mandatory YAML frontmatter fields

06Semantic versioning guidance for research content updates

Use Cases

01Maintaining a high-quality, searchable index of technical research for large projects

02Auditing existing documentation for staleness or missing metadata

03Ensuring all new research documents follow the organizational template

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add joaquimscosta/arkhe-claude-plugins research-frontmatter

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT