Trellis Start

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fy-agent

trellis-start

Initializes an AI development session by reading workflow guides, developer identity, git status, active tasks, and project guidelines from .trellis/. Classifies incoming tasks and routes to brainstorm, direct edit, or task workflow. Use when beginning a new coding session, resuming work, starting a new task, or re-establishing project context.

Overview

Publisher	fy-agent
Repository	`fyagent`
Skill name	`trellis-start`
Stars	1.7K
Forks	139
Bundled files	Instructions only
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 fy-agent on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Trellis Start 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.
https://github.com/fy-agent/fyagent/tree/main/.agents/skills/trellis-start
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/fy-agent/fyagent.git /tmp/fyagent
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/fyagent/.agents/skills/trellis-start .claude/skills/trellis-start

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Trellis Start 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 Trellis Start 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 Trellis Start 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.

Start Session

Initialize a Trellis-managed development session. This platform has no session-start hook, so manually load the equivalent compact context by following these steps.

Step 1: Current state

Identity, git status, current task, active tasks, journal location.

bash
python ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py

If this output includes a line beginning Trellis update available:, copy the full line verbatim when summarizing session context. Do not shorten operational command hints.

Step 2: Workflow overview

Compact Phase Index, request triage rules, planning artifact contract, and the step-detail command.

bash
python ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode phase

Full guide in .trellis/workflow.md (read on demand).

Step 3: Guideline indexes

Discover packages + spec layers, then read each relevant index file.

bash
python ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode packages
cat .trellis/spec/guides/index.md
cat .trellis/spec/<package>/<layer>/index.md   # for each relevant layer

Index files list the specific guideline docs to read when you actually start coding.

Step 4: Decide next action

From Step 1 you know the current task and status. Check the task directory:

Active task status planning + no prd.md → Phase 1.1. Load the trellis-brainstorm skill.
Active task status planning + prd.md exists → stay in Phase 1. Lightweight tasks can be PRD-only; complex tasks need design.md + implement.md. Load the relevant Phase 1 step detail before task.py start.

Active task status in_progress → Phase 2 step 2.1. Load the step detail:

bash
python ./.trellis/scripts/get_context.py --mode phase --step 2.1 --platform codex

No active task → classify first. For simple conversation / small task, ask only whether this turn should create a Trellis task. For complex work, ask whether you may create a Trellis task and enter planning. If the user says no, skip Trellis for this session.

Skill routing (quick reference)

User intent	Skill
New feature / unclear requirements	`trellis-brainstorm`
About to write code	`trellis-before-dev`
Done coding / quality check	`trellis-check`
Stuck / fixed same bug multiple times	`trellis-break-loop`
Learned something worth capturing	`trellis-update-spec`

Full rules + anti-rationalization table in .trellis/workflow.md.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Trellis Start AI skill do?

Why use Trellis Start on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/fy-agent/fyagent/tree/main/.agents/skills/trellis-start. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Trellis Start?

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 Trellis Start?

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

Is the Trellis Start AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by fy-agent. Check the repository for licensing terms. 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

Start Session

Step 1: Current state

Step 2: Workflow overview

Step 3: Guideline indexes

Step 4: Decide next action

Skill routing (quick reference)

Frequently asked questions

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