Template Creator

Template Creator

The Template Creator skill manages the generation and validation of templates (.j2, .tmpl) used by Factory agents to generate code or documentation. Templates reside in {directories.templates}/.

Standard Structure

Templates follow schemas/template.schema.json. They must include a header or sidecar metadata that defines:

• name: Template identifier.
• description: What it generates.
• type: Category (code, doc, script).
• variables: List of variables required by the template.

Process

1. Requirement: Identify the repetitive structure to be templated.
2. Draft Template: Create the Jinja2 file.
3. Define Metadata: Ensure metadata complies with the schema.
4. Validate: Run scripts/quick_validate.py.

When to Use

• When creating a new template from scratch
• When improving or refactoring an existing template
• When standardizing an template to adhere to Factory schemas
• When another skill or agent requests a compliant template

Prerequisites

• Access to the Factory schemas in schemas/
• Understanding of the artifact structure defined in this skill
• The quick_validate.py script must be available for schema validation

Best Practices

• Always validate against the schema before finalizing
• Keep the artifact focused and non-redundant with existing ones
• Follow the naming conventions defined in the Factory standards
• Document the artifact's purpose clearly in the description field
• Link related artifacts in the related_skills or related_knowledge fields