Codify Dota 2 custom item KV data, TypeScript logic, and localization into a repeatable workflow.
npx skills add https://github.com/XavierCHN/x-template --skill dota2-item
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: dota2-item Source: https://github.com/XavierCHN/x-template/tree/main/.agents/skills/dota2-item Command: npx skills add https://github.com/XavierCHN/x-template --skill dota2-item
Dota 2 modding projects often struggle to keep item configurations, code, and localization in sync across KV data, TypeScript item logic, and UI assets. This Skill provides a repeatable workflow to manage items by codifying configuration in KV files, supplying TSTL item logic templates, and centralizing localization.
Follow the workflow to add a new item: create KV entries under game/scripts/npc/items_list, compile with npx gulp kv_2_js, implement the TS logic under game/scripts/src/abilities, and update localization before testing in-game.
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To create Dota 2 custom items, you codify item attributes in KV files under game/scripts/npc/items_list, implement TypeScript behaviors extending BaseItem, and run the npx gulp kv_2_js build pipeline to synchronize JSON data for both frontend and backend.
Dota 2 custom item configuration changes may not appear because the JSON data is out of sync. You must run the npx gulp kv_2_js build pipeline to refresh the compiled JSON data shared between the frontend and backend before testing in-game.
The correct workflow for adding TSTL item logic involves creating TypeScript classes under game/scripts/src/abilities, extending BaseItem, and registering the item behavior with the @registerAbility decorator to implement custom item logic.
To update localization for Dota 2 custom items, you update game resource strings in addon.csv with DOTA_Tooltip_ability_item_<name> names, descriptions, and kv-style values to ensure the item text displays correctly in-game.
Yes, managing Dota 2 custom items in an x-template project requires the npx gulp kv_2_js build pipeline to compile KV configurations into JSON data, ensuring both frontend and backend share the same item attributes.
Yes, you can use Excel-generated files to define attributes and values for Dota 2 custom items. These configuration files are placed under game/scripts/npc/items_list and compiled to JSON for both frontend and backend consumption.
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