Lathe Tag

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lathe-tag

Pick or backfill the search tags on a stored Lathe tutorial, in session. Use when the user invokes /lathe-tag with a slug like "/lathe-tag digital-synth-zig" to choose good tags for the `lathe serve` search and tag filters, or to backfill tags on a tutorial that has none.

Overview

Publisher	devenjarvis
Repository	`lathe`
Skill name	`lathe-tag`
Stars	1.7K
Forks	49
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by devenjarvis on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Lathe Tag AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/devenjarvis/lathe.git /tmp/lathe
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/lathe/internal/skills/data/lathe-tag .claude/skills/lathe-tag

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Lathe Tag in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Lathe Tag on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Lathe Tag is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Lathe — Tag a Tutorial

Choose the tags that make a stored tutorial findable in lathe serve's search and tag filters. Triggered by /lathe-tag <slug>.

Protocol

Read the tutorial at ~/.lathe/tutorials/<slug>/ to understand what it actually teaches.
Pick 2–5 lowercase, reusable tags. Same vocabulary guidance as the lathe skill's tag step: cover, where they apply —
- the language/runtime — zig, rust, go;
- the domain — audio, compilers, databases;
- the core technique — parsing, dsp, concurrency.
Prefer short, reusable tags that will group naturally with other tutorials over hyper-specific one-offs. Don't pre-lowercase or de-dupe defensively — store.NormalizeTags is the one place that canonicalizes (trim, lowercase, de-dupe), so just pass sensible tags and let it normalize.

Persist them. To set the whole tag list (the usual case — choosing or replacing tags):

bash
lathe tag <slug> --set zig --set audio --set dsp

For incremental edits to an existing set, use --add / --remove instead:

bash
lathe tag <slug> --add embedded
lathe tag <slug> --remove misc

--set replaces the entire list; --add/--remove edit it in place. All three are repeatable and accept comma-separated values.

Report the resulting tag set to the user (the command prints it).

Boundaries

Only touches tags, and only via lathe tag. Never edit metadata.json directly.
No generation, verification, or extension — just tags.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Lathe Tag AI skill do?

Why use Lathe Tag on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Lathe Tag is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Lathe Tag in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/devenjarvis/lathe/tree/main/internal/skills/data/lathe-tag. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Lathe Tag?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Lathe Tag?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Lathe Tag with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Lathe Tag AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by devenjarvis under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Lathe — Tag a Tutorial

Protocol

Boundaries

Frequently asked questions

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