artifact-metadata

Create and update metadata.json files with versioning and traceability links across artifact lifecycles.

175|26|Updated Aug 14, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jmagly/ai-writing-guide --skill artifact-metadata
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Skill: artifact-metadata
Source: https://github.com/jmagly/ai-writing-guide/tree/main/.factory/skills/artifact-metadata
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jmagly/ai-writing-guide --skill artifact-metadata

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manages artifact metadata, versioning, ownership, and history across lifecycles.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Metadata management: Create and update metadata.json.
  • Version history: Track changes and baselined states.
  • Traceability: Link requirements and related artifacts.

Quick Start

Create metadata for a new SAD with versioning and ownership.

Frequently Asked Questions about artifact-metadata

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I track artifact versions and ownership throughout their lifecycle?

Artifact metadata management automates version tracking, ownership assignment, and history recording across your artifact lifecycle. The Skill creates or locates metadata.json, enforces semantic versioning, maintains parent/child relationships, and records change summaries and review outcomes on each update, enabling full traceability from creation through review.

Can I link requirements and related artifacts to maintain traceability?

Yes, the Skill supports requirement traceability and cross-references between related artifacts. It manages traceability links within metadata, maintaining explicit connections between requirements and artifacts so you can track dependencies and impact across your development and marketing artifact portfolio.

What metadata does the Skill validate and enforce?

The Skill validates metadata against a defined schema covering version, status, owner, reviewers, timestamps, history, and traceability links. It enforces semantic versioning standards and ensures consistent metadata structure across all artifacts, reducing manual validation work and preventing incomplete or malformed records.

How do I automate metadata creation for new artifacts?

The Skill automates metadata.json creation for new artifacts by validating against its defined schema and populating version, ownership, timestamps, and review fields. You can apply it across your full artifact lifecycle—from software architecture documents to marketing assets—without manual metadata file setup.

Does this work for software development and marketing artifacts?

Yes, the Skill applies across the full artifact lifecycle for both software development and marketing contexts. It manages versioning, ownership, and history generically across any artifact type, making it suitable for architecture documents, specifications, design collateral, and other tracked assets.