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Brand Dev

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OpenClaudia
brand-dev

Fetch brand info (name, description, logos, industry) from brand.dev API and save logos locally. Use when the user asks to look up a brand, fetch a logo, get brand info, or add a company with its logo.

Overview

PublisherOpenClaudia
Repositoryopenclaudia-skills
Skill namebrand-dev
Stars
714
Forks
60
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 OpenClaudia on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Brand Dev 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/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/main/skills/brand-research
  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/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills.git /tmp/openclaudia-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/openclaudia-skills/skills/brand-research .claude/skills/brand-dev
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Brand Dev 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 Brand Dev 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 Brand Dev 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.

Brand.dev Skill

Fetch brand data from the brand.dev API and save logos locally for serving.

Step 1: Get the Domain

Extract the target domain from the user's input. Strip protocol and trailing slashes (e.g., "https://example.com/" -> "example.com").

Step 2: Fetch Brand Info

bash
# BRANDDEV_API_KEY must be set in your environment
curl -s "https://api.brand.dev/v1/brand/retrieve?domain=${DOMAIN}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${BRANDDEV_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Extract from the response:

  • Brand name (.brand.title or .brand.name)
  • Description (.brand.description)
  • Logo URLs (from .brand.logos[]) — prefer icon/square logos for card layouts, full logos for headers
  • Industry/category if available

Step 3: Download Logos Locally

ALWAYS download logos locally for serving. Never reference external media.brand.dev URLs in production code — they can change or go down.

Where to save

The save location depends on the project. Look for existing patterns:

  • Next.js / static sites: public/logos/<context>/ (served as /logos/<context>/)
  • Other web projects: check for existing static/, assets/, images/, or public/ directories
  • If no convention exists: create a logos/ directory under the project's static asset root

Naming Convention

  • <brand-slug>.<ext> where:
    • <brand-slug> is the lowercase brand name, spaces replaced by hyphens (e.g., miss-a not miss_a)
    • <ext> matches the original file extension (png, webp, jpg, svg)
  • Optionally group by context subdirectory (e.g., partners/, customers/) if the project has multiple logo collections

Download Command

bash
mkdir -p <logo-dir>
curl -sL "<logo-url>" -o "<logo-dir>/<brand-slug>.<ext>"

Verify Download

bash
ls -la <logo-dir>/<brand-slug>.<ext>

Step 4: Return Results

Provide the user with:

  • Brand name
  • Description
  • Industry
  • Local logo path — the path to use in code (relative to the project's static root)
  • Original source URL (for reference only)

Important Rules

  1. Always save images locally — never use media.brand.dev URLs directly in production code.
  2. Use local paths in code — reference relative to the project's static asset serving root.
  3. Prefer square/icon logos for card layouts (they fit better in grid cards).
  4. Prefer full/horizontal logos for headers and hero sections.
  5. If the brand has no logos in the API response, note this and suggest using a fallback icon.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Brand Dev AI skill do?

Fetch brand info (name, description, logos, industry) from brand.dev API and save logos locally. Use when the user asks to look up a brand, fetch a logo, get brand info, or add a company with its logo.

Why use Brand Dev on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/main/skills/brand-research. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Brand Dev?

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 Brand Dev?

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

Is the Brand Dev AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by OpenClaudia 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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