Create, modify, and troubleshoot Synchronet BBS terminal display and menu files.
npx skills add https://github.com/SynchronetBBS/sbbs --skill menus-synchronetbbs
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: menus Source: https://github.com/SynchronetBBS/sbbs/tree/main/.claude/skills/menus Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SynchronetBBS/sbbs --skill menus-synchronetbbs
Sysops and BBS developers lack a single authoritative reference for creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Synchronet BBS terminal display and menu files, leading to broken layouts, incorrect color rendering, and terminal compatibility issues.
Use the menus skill to add a level 40-gated help option to the main Synchronet terminal menu that only displays for users with sufficient access.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Fix Synchronet BBS terminal display files by applying correct Ctrl-A attribute codes to resolve color rendering issues like CGA brown appearing instead of bright yellow. This requires verifying Ctrl-A sequences in text/ and text/menu/ files.
Add security gating to Synchronet BBS menus by implementing access level checks within display files, restricting options like sysop-only commands to users with sufficient permissions using supported security gating rules.
Synchronet BBS .ans menu files may not load for RIPscrip users due to terminal file extension priority rules. You must provide the correct terminal-specific file variants in text/ or mods/text/ directories for compatibility.
Use @-code message variables in Synchronet terminal display files to implement dynamic content and message variables. This allows integration with C++/JavaScript/Baja BBS rendering entry points for customized user experiences.
Create 40-column width variant menus for Synchronet BBS terminals using width variant handling. This ensures narrow terminal compatibility by providing specific display file variants alongside standard ANSI or UTF-8 versions.
Synchronet BBS terminal display file extension priority resolves loading order for RIPscrip, ANSI, PETSCII, UTF-8, and other terminal types. Understanding this priority prevents incorrect file rendering across different client terminals.
SynchronetBBSCustomize Synchronet BBS text strings via text.dat and text.ini overrides.
VYRE-StudiosRefactor code across languages while preserving behavior and validating tests.
SynchronetBBSExecute Synchronet JavaScript code against a live BBS install for testing and debugging.
jubscodesGenerate custom terminal ASCII art from user descriptions with ANSI colors.
