max-playbooks

Manage Max agent playbooks via the max CLI for chat workflows and email auto-drafting.

Updated Jul 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/api-evangelist/frontline --skill max-playbooks-api-evangelist
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: max-playbooks
Source: https://github.com/api-evangelist/frontline/tree/main/skills/vendor/max-playbooks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/api-evangelist/frontline --skill max-playbooks-api-evangelist

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing the reusable instruction sets that steer your personal Max agent requires manual API calls or UI navigation; this Skill lets you create, list, inspect, update, delete, and assign Max playbooks directly from the max CLI. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Full playbook lifecycle: Create, list, filter, inspect, update, activate/deactivate, and delete CHAT and AUTO_DRAFTING playbooks. - Agent assignment control: Assign or unassign playbooks to your personal Max agent, subject to your plan's assignment quota. - Email scoping: Restrict AUTO_DRAFTING playbooks to specific connected Gmail or Outlook accounts using connected-account IDs. - Use Case: Create an AUTO_DRAFTING playbook named "Sales tone" with instructions to reply warmly and keep emails under five sentences, scoped only to your work Gmail account. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to create a new CHAT playbook named "Weekly status update" with instructions to summarize open deals by stage using the max CLI.

Frequently Asked Questions about max-playbooks

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a Max playbook from the CLI?▼

Run max playbooks create with the required flags --type (CHAT or AUTO_DRAFTING), --name, and --instructions (minimum 10 characters). New playbooks are active and auto-assigned to your Max agent by default unless you pass --no-assign or --inactive.

What is the difference between CHAT and AUTO_DRAFTING playbooks?▼

CHAT playbooks define workflows, procedures, and SOPs for chat interactions on desktop, WhatsApp, and Slack. AUTO_DRAFTING playbooks contain email-specific tone guides, templates, and drafting instructions, and support tool scoping and connected email account restrictions.

Can I scope an AUTO_DRAFTING playbook to specific email accounts?▼

Yes, pass --connected-account-ids with a JSON array of your connected Gmail or Outlook account IDs, which automatically sets applies-to-all-accounts to false. Only email accounts you own can be scoped, and you can clear scoping later with --applies-to-all-accounts true.

Why can't I update or delete a playbook?▼

Only the creator of a playbook can update or delete it. If the playbook was created by a teammate with ACCOUNT visibility, you can view it but must ask the creator to make changes.

How do I authenticate the max CLI for playbook management?▼

Run max auth login with your per-user API key, the same key used by the frontline CLI. Once authenticated, all max playbooks commands operate against your personal Max agent.

What are the limitations of the max playbooks CLI?▼

File attachments for AUTO_DRAFTING playbooks are not yet available via the CLI. Tool and integration scoping flags only apply to AUTO_DRAFTING playbooks and are ignored for CHAT playbooks, which run with full sandbox access.