bob

Create and maintain agent prompts using YAML frontmatter and SKILL.md templates.

1|Updated Jan 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/drusifer/via --skill bob
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bob
Source: https://github.com/drusifer/via/tree/main/agents/bob.docs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/drusifer/via --skill bob

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The Bob skill standardizes the creation and maintenance of agent prompts, ensuring a cohesive set of capabilities across all personas.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create new agents with a consistent SKILL.md frontmatter using the *new workflow.
  • Update and reprompt existing agents to reflect evolving requirements with a single source of truth.
  • Broadcast team learnings and enforce shared prompting conventions across the agent network.

Quick Start

Create a new agent with *new <DESC> to generate a fully populated SKILL.md in agents/<name>.docs/ and begin managing prompts according to policy.

Frequently Asked Questions about bob

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I standardize agent prompt creation across multiple AI personas?▼

You can standardize agent prompt creation by using YAML frontmatter and SKILL.md templates to enforce a single source of truth, ensuring consistent state management and guardrails across all personas.

What is the best way to maintain and update prompts for existing agents?▼

The best way to maintain prompts is by reprompting existing agents through a standardized protocol, which updates evolving requirements while preserving cross-agent collaboration and shared learning conventions.

How does YAML frontmatter work for agent state management?▼

YAML frontmatter works for agent state management by embedding standardized metadata directly in SKILL.md files, providing a consistent structure that governs agent capabilities and maintains prompt integrity.

Can I broadcast team learnings and enforce prompting conventions across an agent network?▼

Yes, you can broadcast team learnings and enforce shared prompting conventions across the agent network, ensuring all personas operate under cohesive policies and standardized guardrails.

Do I need a specific framework to start generating standardized agent prompts?▼

No specific framework is required. You can generate a fully populated SKILL.md file in a designated agents directory using a simple initialization command to begin managing prompts according to policy.

When should I not use a standardized SKILL.md template for prompt engineering?▼

You should avoid using a standardized SKILL.md template when your project requires highly customized, non-uniform prompt structures that cannot conform to the cross-agent collaboration and state management guardrails enforced by the protocol.