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Brief

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brief

Brief the user on what they saved in a period — the thread running through it, not a list.

Overview

PublisherFergana-Labs
Repositorystash
Skill namebrief
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340
Forks
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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  • 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 Fergana-Labs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/Fergana-Labs/stash/tree/main/docs/skills/brief
  4. 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.
2

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/Fergana-Labs/stash.git /tmp/stash
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/stash/docs/skills/brief .claude/skills/brief
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Brief 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 Brief 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 Brief 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.

Briefing new saves

A period's saves are not a list to recite. The user already knows they saved things; what they don't know is what those saves add up to. Lead with the thread, not the inventory.

Get the set

Saves live in the Bookmarks table. Use query_table with a date filter on the Saved column — dates are ISO strings, so gte compares correctly:

query_table(table_name="Bookmarks",
            filters=[{"column_id": "<Saved>", "op": "gte", "value": "2026-07-20"}],
            limit=100)

query_table returns the column list, so read the ids off that rather than guessing. It also returns total — if it exceeds your limit, page with offset before writing anything. Never brief on a partial set without saying so.

Each row carries a Summary and Topics already, written when the item was saved. Use them. Only open the full saved copy (the Clip link) when the summary is too thin to place the item.

Write it

  1. The thread — two or three sentences on what connects this period's saves. If nothing connects them, say that; a week of scattered saves is a real finding, not a failure to look hard enough.
  2. What's worth your time — at most three items, each with why this one and a link. Rank by what the user seems to be working on, not by what's most impressive.
  3. The rest — one line each, grouped by topic, linked.
  4. Untouched — anything saved in the period they haven't opened since. Say it plainly; don't nag.

Rules

  • Every claim links to the item it came from.
  • No outside knowledge. If context helps, mark it "(context, not from your saves)".
  • If the period is empty, say so in one line and stop. Do not pad.
  • Write it as a page in the user's stash next to the material, when you can write pages; otherwise put it in the chat.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Brief AI skill do?

Brief the user on what they saved in a period — the thread running through it, not a list.

Why use Brief on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Brief 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 Brief in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Fergana-Labs/stash/tree/main/docs/skills/brief. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Brief?

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 Brief?

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

Is the Brief AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by Fergana-Labs 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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