Recipe Template

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FlorianBruniaux

recipe-template

Template for commands that implement a structured recipe: validate preconditions, then execute numbered steps. Fork this and replace the placeholder content. The 'Context Validation Checkpoints' section is the key pattern, forcing Claude to verify preconditions before starting.

Overview

Publisher	FlorianBruniaux
Repository	`claude-code-ultimate-guide`
Skill name	`recipe-template`
Stars	6K
Forks	782
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	CC-BY-SA-4.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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 FlorianBruniaux on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Recipe Template 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.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide/tree/main/examples/skills/recipe-template

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/FlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide.git /tmp/claude-code-ultimate-guide
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-code-ultimate-guide/examples/skills/recipe-template .claude/skills/recipe-template

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Recipe Template 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 Recipe Template 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 Recipe Template 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.

Recipe Command Template

This is a template. Replace all [placeholder] content with your specifics.

When to Use

[Describe the exact situation where this command applies]
[Describe when NOT to use it, with a common misuse case]

Context Validation Checkpoints

Before executing any step, verify all of these are true. If any checkpoint fails, stop and explain why to the user.

[Precondition 1: e.g., "The target branch exists and is up to date with main"]
[Precondition 2: e.g., "No uncommitted changes in the affected files"]
[Precondition 3: e.g., "Required config file exists at path X"]
[Precondition 4: e.g., "Necessary permissions or credentials are available"]

Recipe Steps

Step 1: [Action name]

[Clear instructions for this step. Be specific about what to read, what to check, what to write.]

Validation: [How Claude verifies this step completed correctly before moving to Step 2]

Step 2: [Action name]

[Instructions]

Validation: [How to verify]

Step 3: [Action name]

[Instructions]

Validation: [How to verify]

Step 4: Confirm Completion

Summarize what was done:

[Item 1 completed]
[Item 2 completed]
Files modified: [list]
Next action for the user (if any): [instruction]

Error Handling

Situation	Response
[Error condition 1]	[What to do: retry / stop / ask user]
[Error condition 2]	[What to do]
Precondition checkpoint fails	Stop. Explain which checkpoint failed and what the user needs to fix before re-running

Arguments

If $ARGUMENTS[0] was provided: [how to use it] If no argument was provided: [default behavior]

The "Context Validation Checkpoints" section is the key pattern from this template. It forces Claude to verify preconditions explicitly rather than discovering failures mid-execution. Inspired by recurring patterns in Packmind commands (Apache 2.0).

Frequently asked questions

What does the Recipe Template AI skill do?

Why use Recipe Template on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide/tree/main/examples/skills/recipe-template. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Recipe Template?

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 Recipe Template?

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

Is the Recipe Template AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by FlorianBruniaux under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 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

Recipe Command Template

When to Use

Context Validation Checkpoints

Recipe Steps

Step 1: [Action name]

Step 2: [Action name]

Step 3: [Action name]

Step 4: Confirm Completion

Error Handling

Arguments

Frequently asked questions

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