kai-cli Customization
Before executing, check for user customizations at:
~/.claude/PAI/USER/SKILLCUSTOMIZATIONS/Fabric/
If this directory exists, load and apply any PREFERENCES.md, configurations, or resources found there. These override default behavior. If the directory does not exist, proceed with skill defaults.
Workflow Routing
| Workflow | Trigger | File |
|---|---|---|
| ExecutePattern | "use fabric", "run pattern", "apply pattern", "extract wisdom", "summarize", "analyze with fabric" | Workflows/ExecutePattern.md |
| UpdatePatterns | "update fabric", "update patterns", "sync fabric", "pull patterns" | Workflows/UpdatePatterns.md |
Examples
Example 1: Extract wisdom from content
User: "Use fabric to extract wisdom from this article"
-> Invokes ExecutePattern workflow
-> Selects extract_wisdom pattern
-> Reads Patterns/extract_wisdom/system.md
-> Applies pattern to content
-> Returns structured IDEAS, INSIGHTS, QUOTES, etc.
Example 2: Update patterns
User: "Update fabric patterns"
-> Invokes UpdatePatterns workflow
-> Runs git pull from upstream fabric repository
-> Syncs patterns to local Patterns/ directory
-> Reports pattern count
Example 3: Create threat model
User: "Use fabric to create a threat model for this API"
-> Invokes ExecutePattern workflow
-> Selects create_threat_model pattern
-> Applies STRIDE methodology
-> Returns structured threat analysis
Quick Reference
Pattern Execution (Native - No CLI Required)
Instead of calling fabric -p pattern_name, PAI executes patterns natively:
- Reads
Patterns/{pattern_name}/system.md - Applies pattern instructions directly as prompt
- Returns results without external CLI calls
When to Use Fabric CLI Directly
Only use fabric command for:
-y URL- YouTube transcript extraction-u URL- URL content fetching (when native fetch fails)
Most Common Patterns
| Intent | Pattern | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extract insights | extract_wisdom |
IDEAS, INSIGHTS, QUOTES, HABITS |
| Summarize | summarize |
General summary |
| 5-sentence summary | create_5_sentence_summary |
Ultra-concise |
| Threat model | create_threat_model |
Security threat analysis |
| Analyze claims | analyze_claims |
Fact-check claims |
| Improve writing | improve_writing |
Writing enhancement |
| Code review | review_code |
Code analysis |
| Main idea | extract_main_idea |
Core message extraction |
Full Pattern Catalog
Browse the Patterns/ directory for the complete list of 240+ patterns organized by category.
Native Pattern Execution
How it works:
User Request → Pattern Selection → Read system.md → Apply → Return Results
Pattern Structure:
Patterns/
├── extract_wisdom/
│ └── system.md # The prompt instructions
├── summarize/
│ └── system.md
├── create_threat_model/
│ └── system.md
└── ...240+ patterns
Each pattern's system.md contains the full prompt that defines:
- IDENTITY (who the AI should be)
- PURPOSE (what to accomplish)
- STEPS (how to process input)
- OUTPUT (structured format)
Pattern Categories
| Category | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Extraction | 30+ | extract_wisdom, extract_insights, extract_main_idea |
| Summarization | 20+ | summarize, create_5_sentence_summary, youtube_summary |
| Analysis | 35+ | analyze_claims, analyze_code, analyze_threat_report |
| Creation | 50+ | create_threat_model, create_prd, create_mermaid_visualization |
| Improvement | 10+ | improve_writing, improve_prompt, review_code |
| Security | 15 | create_stride_threat_model, create_sigma_rules, analyze_malware |
| Rating | 8 | rate_content, judge_output, rate_ai_response |
Integration
Feeds Into
- Research - Fabric patterns enhance research analysis
- Blogging - Content summarization and improvement
- Security - Threat modeling and analysis
Uses
- fabric CLI - For YouTube transcripts (
-y) and URL fetching (-u) - Native execution - Direct pattern application (preferred)
File Organization
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
Patterns/ |
Local pattern storage (240+) |
Workflows/ |
Execution workflows |
Changelog
2026-01-18
- Initial skill creation (extracted from PAI/Tools/fabric)
- Native pattern execution (no CLI dependency for most patterns)
- Two workflows: ExecutePattern, UpdatePatterns
- 240+ patterns organized by category
- PAI Pack ready structure