# License Header Adder

> Adds the standard open-source license header to new source files. Use involves creating new code files that require copyright attribution. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/license-header-adder-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/license-header-adder-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/license-header-adder-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/license-header-adder-2

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# License Header Adder Skill

This skill ensures that all new source files have the correct copyright header.

## Instructions

1. **Read the Template**:
   First, read the content of the header template file located at `resources/HEADER.txt`.
   
   ```python
   # Pseudocode for agent understanding
   template_content = view_file("resources/HEADER.txt")
   ```

2. **Prepend to File**:
   When creating a new file (e.g., `.py`, `.java`, `.js`, `.ts`, `.go`), prepend the `target_file` content with the template content.

3. **Modify Comment Syntax**:
   - For C-style languages (Java, JS, TS, C++), keep the `/* ... */` block as is.
   - For Python, Shell, or YAML, convert the block to use `#` comments.
   - For HTML/XML, use `<!-- ... -->`.

## Example Usage
If the user asks to "create a python script for hello world", you should generate:

```python
# Copyright (c) 2024 Google LLC
# ... (rest of license text) ...

def main():
    print("Hello World")
```

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> Source: [phenobarbital/ai-parrot](https://github.com/phenobarbital/ai-parrot) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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