How do I install the Annotate skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/annotate in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Annotate safe to use?

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Is Annotate free to use?

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Who published Annotate?

bytesagain (@bytesagain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Annotate by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Annotate
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

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Annotate — Annotation Reference

Quick-reference skill for code annotation, type hints, documentation strings, and data labeling.

When to Use

Adding type annotations to Python, TypeScript, or Java code
Writing JSDoc, docstrings, or Javadoc documentation
Labeling datasets for machine learning training
Using git annotate/blame for code archaeology
Understanding decorator/annotation patterns in frameworks

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of annotation types — code, data, and metadata annotations.

`types`

scripts/script.sh types

Type annotations — Python type hints, TypeScript types, Java generics.

`docstrings`

scripts/script.sh docstrings

Documentation annotations — JSDoc, Python docstrings, Javadoc, XML comments.

`decorators`

scripts/script.sh decorators

Decorator/annotation patterns — Python decorators, Java annotations, TypeScript decorators.

`labeling`

scripts/script.sh labeling

Data labeling for ML — annotation types, tools, quality control, and formats.

`git`

scripts/script.sh git

Git annotation — blame, annotate, log, and code archaeology techniques.

`standards`

scripts/script.sh standards

Annotation standards — OpenAPI, JSON Schema, GraphQL descriptions, YAML comments.

`best`

scripts/script.sh best

Annotation best practices — when to annotate, what to skip, and maintenance.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
`ANNOTATE_DIR`	Data directory (default: ~/.annotate/)

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---name: annotatedescription: Code and data annotation reference — type annotations, JSDoc/docstrings, data labeling for ML, and git blame annotation. Use when documenting code, adding type hints, labeling datasets, or tracing code history.--- # Annotate — Annotation Reference Quick-reference skill for code annotation, type hints, documentation strings, and data labeling. ## When to Use - Adding type annotations to Python, TypeScript, or Java code - Writing JSDoc, docstrings, or Javadoc documentation - Labeling datasets for machine learning training - Using git annotate/blame for code archaeology - Understanding decorator/annotation patterns in frameworks ## Commands ### `intro` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Overview of annotation types — code, data, and metadata annotations. ### `types` ```bash scripts/script.sh types ``` Type annotations — Python type hints, TypeScript types, Java generics. ### `docstrings` ```bash scripts/script.sh docstrings ``` Documentation annotations — JSDoc, Python docstrings, Javadoc, XML comments. ### `decorators` ```bash scripts/script.sh decorators ``` Decorator/annotation patterns — Python decorators, Java annotations, TypeScript decorators. ### `labeling` ```bash scripts/script.sh labeling ``` Data labeling for ML — annotation types, tools, quality control, and formats. ### `git` ```bash scripts/script.sh git ``` Git annotation — blame, annotate, log, and code archaeology techniques. ### `standards` ```bash scripts/script.sh standards ``` Annotation standards — OpenAPI, JSON Schema, GraphQL descriptions, YAML comments. ### `best` ```bash scripts/script.sh best ``` Annotation best practices — when to annotate, what to skip, and maintenance. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `ANNOTATE_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.annotate/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*

Frequently asked questions

Annotate

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Annotate — Annotation Reference

When to Use

Commands

intro

types

docstrings

decorators

labeling

git

standards

best

help

version