Fable Haiku logo

Fable Haiku

Community
mrtooher
fable-haiku

Run fable-mode execution discipline on Claude Haiku. Routes the task to the @fable-worker-haiku agent, whose definition carries the staged loop with tightened verification (no bare "unverified" allowed) and an escalate-don't-improvise rule. Trigger when the user explicitly asks for thorough/systematic handling run cheaply or fast ("fable on haiku", "deep work mode but cheap", "stage this on haiku"). For bulk mechanical work. Do NOT use for tasks needing synthesis — benchmark note: at n=1 the skill's effect on Haiku swung both directions (+25 / −17); route quality-critical work to fable-sonnet instead.

Overview

Publishermrtooher
Repositoryfable-mode
Skill namefable-haiku
Stars
873
Forks
95
Bundled files
Instructions only
Links
  • 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 mrtooher on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Fable Haiku 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/mrtooher/fable-mode/tree/main/fable-haiku
  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/mrtooher/fable-mode.git /tmp/fable-mode
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/fable-mode/fable-haiku .claude/skills/fable-haiku
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Fable Haiku 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 Fable Haiku 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 Fable Haiku 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.

Fable Mode — Haiku (v3, agent-routed)

v3 change: the worker is a real agent definition (agents/fable-worker-haiku.md) invoked by name. Its system prompt carries the loop, the tightened verification rule, and the operational rules; this skill only routes.

If a task has one obvious correct approach and fits in a single pass, skip this loop and do it directly.

How to run it

  1. Confirm fable-worker-haiku appears in the available agent types. If not, fall back to inline: spawn a general-purpose Haiku agent and pass it the rules verbatim from agents/fable-worker-haiku.md.
  2. Spawn @fable-worker-haiku via the Task tool (subagent_type: "fable-worker-haiku"). Brief it with: the task, the exact output path(s), and the pass condition — name the check explicitly; Haiku gets no benefit of the doubt on verification.
  3. Haiku is cheap: for independent sub-parts, fan out one worker per part and merge. Set a ceiling on concurrent workers.
  4. Follow with @fable-verifier (a second Haiku is cheap; fresh eyes can't inherit the worker's blind spots) for anything that will be delivered without human review.
  5. If a worker escalates ("needs synthesis"), re-route that part to fable-worker-sonnet rather than retrying Haiku with a louder prompt.
  6. Mandatory delivery gate: before presenting the result to the user, invoke the double-check skill on the finished deliverable. If step 4's verifier already cold-checked the final document, double-check runs only the seam check — its own rules handle that. Do not skip the gate.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Fable Haiku AI skill do?

Run fable-mode execution discipline on Claude Haiku. Routes the task to the @fable-worker-haiku agent, whose definition carries the staged loop with tightened verification (no bare "unverified" allowed) and an escalate-don't-improvise rule. Trigger when the user explicitly asks for thorough/systematic handling run cheaply or fast ("fable on haiku", "deep work mode but cheap", "stage this on haiku"). For bulk mechanical work. Do NOT use for tasks needing synthesis — benchmark note: at n=1 the skill's effect on Haiku swung both directions (+25 / −17); route quality-critical work to fable-sonn...

Why use Fable Haiku on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/mrtooher/fable-mode/tree/main/fable-haiku. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Fable Haiku?

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 Fable Haiku?

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

Is the Fable Haiku AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by mrtooher. 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.

View all

Set up your own AI workspace now

Get notified about new features and future giveaways by subscribing to our newsletter 👇