Where does the skill search for templates?

The engine follows a strict discovery order, searching your local project's .aiwg/templates/ folder first, followed by active framework directories, and finally global installation paths.

What template syntax is supported?

It uses a Handlebars-compatible subset that supports basic placeholders, conditional 'if' blocks, 'each' loops for arrays, and partial includes for modularity.

Does it support metadata tracking?

Yes, it integrates with the artifact-metadata skill to automatically create and update metadata files for every template it instantiates.

Can I validate a template before using it?

Yes, the engine includes a validation step that checks for unclosed blocks, unknown variables, and structural integrity before generating the final artifact.

How does it handle missing variables?

The skill first attempts to pull values from the existing project context. If required variables are still missing, it will interactively prompt the user for input.

Smart Template Engine

Name: Smart Template Engine
Author: jmagly

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the instantiation and validation of structured templates for code, documentation, and project artifacts.

The Template Engine skill provides a unified framework for locating, parsing, and populating templates across diverse projects and frameworks. It intelligently gathers required inputs from the active context or user prompts, supporting advanced logic such as conditional blocks, loops, and partial includes. Designed to reduce manual scaffolding, it ensures that every generated artifact—from Software Architecture Documents to marketing briefs—is consistent, correctly formatted, and automatically indexed with relevant metadata.

Key Features

0167 GitHub stars

02Automated artifact metadata generation and indexing

03Advanced syntax support for conditionals, loops, and partial includes

04Validation engine to ensure all placeholders are replaced and structures are valid

05Multi-location discovery across project, framework, and global paths

06Intelligent context-aware placeholder filling and variable prompting

Use Cases

01Scaffolding standardized SDLC documents like ADRs, SRS, and Test Plans

02Generating marketing campaign assets including email sequences and blog posts

03Creating consistent project components and configurations from framework-specific templates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jmagly/ai-writing-guide template-engine

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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