Yao Agent

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YaoApp

yao-agent

Agent management expert. ALWAYS invoke this skill when you need to list available agents, download or reference agent source code, deploy agent code to the host, or query the LLM connector matrix. Do not guess agent structures — use this skill first.

Overview

Publisher	YaoApp
Repository	`yao`
Skill name	`yao-agent`
Stars	8K
Forks	711
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 YaoApp on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Yao Agent 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.

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/YaoApp/yao.git /tmp/yao
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/yao/tools/skills/yao-agent .claude/skills/yao-agent

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Yao Agent 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 Yao Agent 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 Yao Agent 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.

Agent Tools

Five tools for managing agents on the host, called via bash.

agent_list

List available agents. Returns ID, name, description, and capabilities for each agent.

bash
tai tool agent_list '{}'
tai tool agent_list '{"namespace": "smith"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`namespace`	string	no	Filter by namespace (e.g. `yao`, `smith`). Omit for all.

agent_download

Download a smith-namespace agent into the development directory for editing. Restricted to smith namespace only — for other agents, use agent_reference.

bash
tai tool agent_download '{"id": "smith.weather"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Agent ID in dot notation. Must be `smith.*`.

Downloaded code lands in agent-smith-dev/assistants/smith/<name>/.

agent_reference

Download agent source code from the host into .references/ for read-only study. Any agent across all namespaces can be referenced.

bash
tai tool agent_reference '{"id": "yao.slides"}'
tai tool agent_reference '{"id": "yao.keeper"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Agent ID in dot notation (e.g. `yao.slides`)

Referenced code lands in agent-smith-dev/.references/<namespace>/<name>/.

agent_deploy

Deploy agent source code from the sandbox development directory to the host. Restricted to the smith namespace only — attempts to deploy to other namespaces will be rejected.

bash
tai tool agent_deploy '{"id": "smith.weather"}'
tai tool agent_deploy '{"id": "smith.weather", "message": "add SUI page"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Agent ID in dot notation. Must use `smith` namespace.
`message`	string	no	Optional deploy message for logging.

agent_connectors

Get the current user's LLM connector matrix. Returns metadata for each role (default, heavy, light, vision, etc.) without API keys. Use this to understand which models are available and their capabilities.

bash
tai tool agent_connectors '{}'

No parameters required.

Guidelines

Use agent_list to discover agents before downloading or referencing
agent_download is for editing smith agents — code lands in agent-smith-dev/assistants/smith/<name>/
agent_reference is for studying any agent — code lands in agent-smith-dev/.references/<namespace>/<name>/
Deploy is restricted to the smith namespace for safety
Connector data never includes API keys, secrets, or tokens
All output is JSON

Frequently asked questions

What does the Yao Agent AI skill do?

Why use Yao Agent on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Yao Agent?

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 Yao Agent?

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

Is the Yao Agent AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by YaoApp. 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

Agent Tools

agent_list

agent_download

agent_reference

agent_deploy

agent_connectors

Guidelines

Frequently asked questions

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