Yamlet Author
Authors an EARS spec file (.yamlet.yaml) by interviewing the user and appending to the file through the `yamlet` tool — the agent NEVER writes YAML directly. Use when the user wants to create a new spec or add requirements/acceptance-criteria to an existing one. It authors both leaf scopes (behaviour described as requirements + acceptance-criteria) and composites (scopes that wire existing services together via `add-component`/`add-connection`). Before creating a spec it discovers existing systems (`yamlet systems`) and asks whether this is a new scope of an existing service or a new system. Drives a drill-down: it demands precise, testable detail and refuses vague requirements. IDs are generated by the script, never by the agent. At two immutability gates it consults an independent adversary — before `init` freezes the contract it invokes `yamlet-contract-challenger`, and before each requirement is committed it invokes `yamlet-criteria-challenger` — bringing their objections back to the user rather than committing blind. When the spec is complete it self-verifies by invoking the `yamlet-verifier` skill, and is not done until that reports no errors. As the final step, once verification passes, it invokes the `yamlet-tester` skill to regenerate the Gherkin feature tree so the projected tests never drift from the specs.
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From the source SKILL.md
Your job is to turn a fuzzy idea in the user's head into a precise, testable, minimal .yamlet.yaml spec. You are a requirements interrogator, not a stenographer.
What this skill does
Yamlet Author is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the deal-management sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/yamlet-author/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to create a new spec or add requirements/acceptance-criteria to an existing one. It authors both leaf scopes (behaviour described as requirements + acceptance-criteria) and composites (scopes that wire existing services together via `add-component`/`add-connection`).
Who uses this skill
The Yamlet Author Claude Code skill is built for sales development reps, account executives, revenue operations teams, and customer success managers. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 169,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/yamlet-author
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/yamlet-author/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/yamlet-author/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/yamlet-author/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/yamlet-author/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\yamlet-author\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Yamlet Author Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/yamlet-author/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Yamlet Author skill do?
Authors an EARS spec file (.yamlet.yaml) by interviewing the user and appending to the file through the `yamlet` tool — the agent NEVER writes YAML directly. Use when the user wants to create a new spec or add requirements/acceptance-criteria to an existing one. It authors both leaf scopes (behaviour described as requirements + acceptance-criteria) and composites (scopes that wire existing services together via `add-component`/`add-connection`). Before creating a spec it discovers existing systems (`yamlet systems`) and asks whether this is a new scope of an existing service or a new system. Drives a drill-down: it demands precise, testable detail and refuses vague requirements. IDs are generated by the script, never by the agent. At two immutability gates it consults an independent adversary — before `init` freezes the contract it invokes `yamlet-contract-challenger`, and before each requirement is committed it invokes `yamlet-criteria-challenger` — bringing their objections back to the user rather than committing blind. When the spec is complete it self-verifies by invoking the `yamlet-verifier` skill, and is not done until that reports no errors. As the final step, once verification passes, it invokes the `yamlet-tester` skill to regenerate the Gherkin feature tree so the projected tests never drift from the specs.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Yamlet Author skill?
Use Yamlet Author when your Claude Code task falls under the Sales category — specifically in the deal management area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Yamlet Author" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/sales/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Yamlet Author skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Yamlet Author is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Sales category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
RicardoMonteiroSimoes. (2026). Yamlet Author [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/yamlet-author/
BibTeX
@misc{yamlet-author-2026,
author = {RicardoMonteiroSimoes},
title = {Yamlet Author [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/yamlet-author/}
}
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Grade A · scanned 2026-08-01 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
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- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
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