tomevault-io Spec Metadata Generator
This skill generates metadata for documentation files including research documents, handoffs, and specifications.
When to Activate
Activate this skill when:
- Creating research documents in
thoughts/shared/research/ - Creating handoff documents in
thoughts/shared/handoffs/ - Creating implementation plans
- Any documentation that needs timestamp and git metadata
Process
1. Collect Metadata
Run the following commands to gather all necessary metadata:
For git users:
# Current date/time with timezone
date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z'
# Timestamp for filename
date '+%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S'
# Git information
git rev-parse --show-toplevel # Repo root
basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)" # Repo name
git branch --show-current # Current branch
git rev-parse HEAD # Current commit hash
For jj users:
# Current date/time with timezone
date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z'
# Timestamp for filename
date '+%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S'
# Jujutsu information
jj workspace root # Repo root (or use pwd if in repo)
basename "$(pwd)" # Repo name
jj log -r @ --no-graph -T 'bookmarks' # Current bookmark(s)
jj log -r @ --no-graph -T 'commit_id.short()' # Current commit hash
2. Output Format
Present the metadata to the user in this format:
Current Date/Time (TZ): [date with timezone]
Current Git Commit Hash: [commit hash]
Current Branch Name: [branch name]
Repository Name: [repo name]
Timestamp For Filename: [filename timestamp]
3. Usage in Documents
This metadata should be used in YAML frontmatter:
---
date: [Current date and time with timezone in ISO format]
git_commit: [Current commit hash]
branch: [Current branch name]
repository: [Repository name]
last_updated: [Current date in YYYY-MM-DD format]
---
Notes
- The filename timestamp format uses underscores and 24-hour time (e.g.,
2025-01-08_13-55-22) - Always include timezone information in the date field
- For jj users, if multiple bookmarks exist, use the most relevant one or all if applicable
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