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Generate Thesaurus by dandye — Agent Skill

Name: Generate Thesaurus
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: dandye

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Generate Thesaurus Skill

Generate a controlled vocabulary thesaurus for a specified content domain or directory. This skill analyzes content to identify key terms and structures them into a thesaurus with relationships (broader, narrower, related terms).

Inputs

PATH - The directory or file path to analyze (e.g., "/docs/security")
RECURSIVE - (Optional) Boolean, whether to include subdirectories (default: true)
OUTPUT_FORMAT - (Optional) Format of the output: "markdown", "yaml", "json", "csv" (default: "markdown")

Workflow

Step 1: Content Analysis

Analyze the content at PATH to identify frequently used terms, concepts, and entities. This involves scanning documentation files (Markdown, Text, etc.) to extract potential vocabulary candidates.

Step 2: Term Extraction & Relationship Mapping

Identify relationships between terms based on context and standard taxonomies:

Preferred Terms: The standard term to be used (e.g., "Multi-Factor Authentication" instead of "MFA").
Broader Terms: More general concepts (e.g., "Access Control" is broader than "Authentication").
Narrower Terms: More specific sub-concepts (e.g., "Biometrics" is narrower than "Authentication").
Related Terms: Associative relationships (e.g., "Identity Management" is related to "Authentication").

Step 3: Thesaurus Generation

Format the collected terms and relationships into the requested OUTPUT_FORMAT.

Example Output (Markdown):

# Security Thesaurus

## Authentication
*   **Scope Note**: verification of the identity of a user, process, or device
*   **Broader Term**: Access Control
*   **Narrower Terms**: Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On
*   **Related Terms**: Authorization, Identity Management

Required Outputs

A THESAURUS_DOCUMENT in the specified OUTPUT_FORMAT containing:

List of terms
Relationships (BT, NT, RT)
Scope notes (definitions)
Synonyms or "Use For" entries

Quick Reference

Purpose: Ensure consistent terminology and improve content findability.
Best Practice: Include scope notes for ambiguous terms.
Standards: Follows ISO 25964 standards for thesaurus construction where applicable.

---name: generate-thesaurusdescription: Generate controlled vocabulary thesaurus for content domains. Creates comprehensive thesauri with preferred terms, broader/narrower/related terms.---# Generate Thesaurus SkillGenerate a controlled vocabulary thesaurus for a specified content domain or directory. This skill analyzes content to identify key terms and structures them into a thesaurus with relationships (broader, narrower, related terms).## Inputs- `PATH` - The directory or file path to analyze (e.g., "/docs/security")- `RECURSIVE` - (Optional) Boolean, whether to include subdirectories (default: true)- `OUTPUT_FORMAT` - (Optional) Format of the output: "markdown", "yaml", "json", "csv" (default: "markdown")## Workflow### Step 1: Content AnalysisAnalyze the content at `PATH` to identify frequently used terms, concepts, and entities. This involves scanning documentation files (Markdown, Text, etc.) to extract potential vocabulary candidates.### Step 2: Term Extraction & Relationship MappingIdentify relationships between terms based on context and standard taxonomies:- **Preferred Terms**: The standard term to be used (e.g., "Multi-Factor Authentication" instead of "MFA").- **Broader Terms**: More general concepts (e.g., "Access Control" is broader than "Authentication").- **Narrower Terms**: More specific sub-concepts (e.g., "Biometrics" is narrower than "Authentication").- **Related Terms**: Associative relationships (e.g., "Identity Management" is related to "Authentication").### Step 3: Thesaurus GenerationFormat the collected terms and relationships into the requested `OUTPUT_FORMAT`.**Example Output (Markdown):**```markdown# Security Thesaurus## Authentication* **Scope Note**: verification of the identity of a user, process, or device* **Broader Term**: Access Control* **Narrower Terms**: Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On* **Related Terms**: Authorization, Identity Management```## Required OutputsA `THESAURUS_DOCUMENT` in the specified `OUTPUT_FORMAT` containing:- List of terms- Relationships (BT, NT, RT)- Scope notes (definitions)- Synonyms or "Use For" entries## Quick Reference- **Purpose**: Ensure consistent terminology and improve content findability.- **Best Practice**: Include scope notes for ambiguous terms.- **Standards**: Follows ISO 25964 standards for thesaurus construction where applicable.

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