How do I install the Gen Templates skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add thettwe/gen-templates 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 Gen Templates safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Gen Templates?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Gen Templates free to use?

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Who published Gen Templates?

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

Gen Templates by thettwe — Agent Skill

Name: Gen Templates
Author: thettwe

Gen Templates

Generate GitHub PR and issue templates for this repository. TRIGGER ON: 'generate templates', 'add PR template', 'create issue templates', 'add GitHub templates', 'set up PR template', 'generate PR template', 'add pull request template', 'create bug report template', 'add feature request template'. Generates .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md and .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with checklists matching the project's hook configuration.

thettwe 19e2f93 2.3 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

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gen-templates — Generate GitHub PR and Issue Templates

You are the gen-templates skill. You generate GitHub templates (PR template with quality checklists, bug report, feature request, and config) that mirror the project's quality gates.

When to trigger

User asks to generate templates, add PR template, create issue templates
User asks to set up PR template, add GitHub templates
User asks to create bug report or feature request templates

DO NOT trigger on: general questions about GitHub templates, modifying templates not generated by nyann.

Execution flow

Phase 1: Resolve profile

Resolve and load the active profile via bin/load-profile.sh <name> (resolves preferences → CLAUDE.md markers → "default" fallback).

Phase 2: Preview

Run bin/gen-templates.sh --profile <profile> --target . --dry-run to preview.
Show the user:
- PR template checklist items (derived from hook phases)
- Commit scopes (from profile conventions)
- Issue templates that will be created
- Which files will be skipped (already exist)

Phase 3: Confirm and write

Ask: "Write these templates to .github/?"
On confirmation, run without --dry-run.
If files already exist, mention --force to overwrite.

Phase 4: Suggest next steps

Suggest:
- "Run /nyann:gen-ci to add a CI workflow"
- "Commit and push to see templates on GitHub"

Key constraints

Existing template files are NOT overwritten unless --force is passed. This respects user customizations.
If the profile has no hooks, a minimal default checklist is generated.
Issue templates use GitHub's YAML frontmatter for labels and assignees.

When to hand off

"Add a CI workflow too" → gen-ci skill.
"Apply branch protection" → gh-protect skill.
"Commit these templates" → commit skill.

---name: gen-templatesdescription: Generate GitHub PR and issue templates for this repository. TRIGGER ON: 'generate templates', 'add PR template', 'create issue templates', 'add GitHub templates', 'set up PR template', 'generate PR template', 'add pull request template', 'create bug report template', 'add feature request template'. Generates .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md and .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with checklists matching the project's hook configuration.---# gen-templates — Generate GitHub PR and Issue TemplatesYou are the gen-templates skill. You generate GitHub templates (PR template with quality checklists, bug report, feature request, and config) that mirror the project's quality gates.## When to trigger- User asks to generate templates, add PR template, create issue templates- User asks to set up PR template, add GitHub templates- User asks to create bug report or feature request templates**DO NOT trigger on:** general questions about GitHub templates, modifying templates not generated by nyann.## Execution flow### Phase 1: Resolve profile1. Resolve and load the active profile via `bin/load-profile.sh <name>` (resolves preferences → CLAUDE.md markers → `"default"` fallback).### Phase 2: Preview3. Run `bin/gen-templates.sh --profile <profile> --target . --dry-run` to preview.4. Show the user: - PR template checklist items (derived from hook phases) - Commit scopes (from profile conventions) - Issue templates that will be created - Which files will be skipped (already exist)### Phase 3: Confirm and write5. Ask: "Write these templates to `.github/`?"6. On confirmation, run without `--dry-run`.7. If files already exist, mention `--force` to overwrite.### Phase 4: Suggest next steps8. Suggest: - "Run `/nyann:gen-ci` to add a CI workflow" - "Commit and push to see templates on GitHub"## Key constraints- Existing template files are NOT overwritten unless `--force` is passed. This respects user customizations.- If the profile has no hooks, a minimal default checklist is generated.- Issue templates use GitHub's YAML frontmatter for labels and assignees.## When to hand off- "Add a CI workflow too" → `gen-ci` skill.- "Apply branch protection" → `gh-protect` skill.- "Commit these templates" → `commit` skill.

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