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yara-rule-skill

Expert YARA rule writing, review, and performance optimization

Writes, reviews, and optimizes YARA detection rules using industry naming conventions and string selection standards. Catches logic errors, slow regex patterns, and short atoms that cause rules to fail or scan slowly. Validates every rule against 20+ automated yaraQA quality checks so output always compiles and runs correctly.
npx skills add YARAHQ/yara-rule-skill --all -g -y

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How to install yara-rule-skill?โ–ผ

Run `npx skills add YARAHQ/yara-rule-skill --all -g -y` in your terminal to install the skill globally for your agent.

How to write better YARA rules?โ–ผ

This skill applies proven naming conventions, the $x/$s/$a/$fp string triad, and metadata standards so your rules are accurate, readable, and easy to maintain.

Why is my YARA rule slow?โ–ผ

The skill diagnoses performance problems like short atoms, unanchored regex, and expensive calculations placed early in conditions, then suggests concrete fixes.

Can it check if a YARA rule actually works?โ–ผ

Yes. It runs every rule through a YARA-X validation script and applies 20+ yaraQA checks to catch rules that would never match or fail to compile.

Do I need YARA expertise to use this skill?โ–ผ

No. Just paste a rule or describe what you want to detect in plain English, and the skill handles syntax, optimization, and validation for you.

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