brand-yml

Convert brand inputs into structured Quarto _brand.yml YAML with verified colors and fonts.

7|1|Updated Feb 17, 2026

Search Tags:#typography #color palette #quarto #brand.yml #yaml generation #font substitution #brand guideline extraction

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npx skills add https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-brand-yml --skill brand-yml-stephenturner

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Skill: brand-yml
Source: https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-brand-yml/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-brand-yml --skill brand-yml-stephenturner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Turning brand guidelines into a consistent, structured Quarto _brand.yml file is slow and error-prone, especially when colors and fonts need verification and standardization.

Core Features & Use Cases

Create a valid _brand.yml for Quarto that captures brand colors, typography, and identity in the correct YAML structure.
Extract brand details from multiple inputs including a website URL, uploaded brand guidelines (PDF/images/docs), a plain-text brand description, or an existing _brand.yml to refine.
Research and resolve unknowns by using web search to verify hex values and to map proprietary/unknown fonts to close Google Fonts substitutes when needed.

Quick Start

Use the brand-yml skill and ask it to create a Quarto-compatible _brand.yml from your website or brand guidelines PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions about brand-yml

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

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How do I generate a Quarto brand.yml file from my website?▼

You can create a Quarto brand.yml from a website by providing the URL, which the skill uses to extract and verify brand colors, fonts, and identity fields into a structured YAML file.

What is the best way to convert a PDF brand guideline into a Quarto _brand.yml?▼

The best way to convert PDF brand guidelines into a _brand.yml is ingesting the document to extract identity fields, verifying hex values and mapping unknown fonts to Google Fonts substitutes before outputting structured YAML.

Can I use this to map proprietary fonts to Google Fonts for Quarto presentations?▼

Yes, you can map proprietary or unknown fonts to close Google Fonts substitutes for Quarto presentations, as the skill resolves missing typography by finding suitable replacements during YAML generation.

Does the brand-yml skill validate existing _brand.yml files?▼

The skill refines and validates existing _brand.yml files by checking structure, resolving cross-references, and omitting empty fields to ensure compliance with the Quarto brand-yml specification.

How do I ensure my Quarto brand colors are correctly formatted in YAML?▼

To ensure Quarto brand colors are correctly formatted in YAML, the skill verifies hex values and converts brand inputs into structured YAML, omitting irrelevant fields to maintain a valid configuration file.