Yao Workspace

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YaoApp

yao-workspace

Workspace file I/O expert. ALWAYS invoke this skill when you need to list workspaces, read or write files in a workspace on a remote node, or browse workspace directories. Use this for cross-node file operations — for local sandbox files, use standard filesystem tools instead.

Overview

Publisher	YaoApp
Repository	`yao`
Skill name	`yao-workspace`
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 Workspace 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-workspace .claude/skills/yao-workspace

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Yao Workspace 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 Workspace 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 Workspace 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.

Workspace Tools

Five tools for managing workspaces and file I/O, called via bash.

workspace_list

List workspaces with summary info. Use workspace_get for full details.

bash
tai tool workspace_list '{}'
tai tool workspace_list '{"node": "tai-node-1"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`node`	string	no	Filter by Tai node ID

workspace_get

Get full workspace details: name, owner, node, labels, timestamps.

bash
tai tool workspace_get '{"id": "ws-abc123"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Workspace ID

workspace_file_list

List files and directories in a workspace path.

bash
tai tool workspace_file_list '{"id": "ws-abc123"}'
tai tool workspace_file_list '{"id": "ws-abc123", "path": "src/components"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Workspace ID
`path`	string	no	Directory path (default ".")

workspace_file_read

Read file content from workspace. Returns text (UTF-8) or base64 encoded.

bash
tai tool workspace_file_read '{"id": "ws-abc123", "path": "README.md"}'
tai tool workspace_file_read '{"id": "ws-abc123", "path": "image.png", "encoding": "base64"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Workspace ID
`path`	string	yes	File path relative to workspace root
`encoding`	string	no	"text" (default) or "base64"

workspace_file_write

Write content to a file in workspace. For binary files, use base64 encoding.

bash
tai tool workspace_file_write '{"id": "ws-abc123", "path": "output.txt", "content": "Hello World"}'
tai tool workspace_file_write '{"id": "ws-abc123", "path": "data.bin", "content": "base64data...", "encoding": "base64"}'

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	yes	Workspace ID
`path`	string	yes	File path relative to workspace root
`content`	string	yes	File content (text or base64 encoded)
`encoding`	string	no	"text" (default) or "base64"

Typical Workflow

workspace_list — discover available workspaces
workspace_get — get full details (node, labels)
workspace_file_list — browse directory structure
workspace_file_read — read specific files
workspace_file_write — write output files

Guidelines

Use workspace_list for discovery, workspace_get for details (list returns summaries only)
For large files (>1MB), prefer local filesystem operations if the workspace is mounted in the sandbox
Use encoding: "base64" for binary files (images, archives, etc.)
File paths are relative to the workspace root — do not use absolute paths
The current sandbox workspace ID is available via $CTX_WORKSPACE_ID
All output is JSON

Frequently asked questions

What does the Yao Workspace AI skill do?

Why use Yao Workspace on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Yao Workspace?

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 Workspace?

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

Is the Yao Workspace 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

Workspace Tools

workspace_list

workspace_get

workspace_file_list

workspace_file_read

workspace_file_write

Typical Workflow

Guidelines

Frequently asked questions

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