gum-tool-variable-references

What problem does it solve?

Gum's variable reference system can become difficult to understand and manage, especially when dealing with cross‑instance or cross‑element bindings, expressions, and automatic expansion. This skill provides a clear reference guide to help developers maintain and troubleshoot variable references efficiently.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Syntax Overview: Details the assignment format, comment handling, and shorthand expansions for variable references.
• Architecture Insight: Explains how Gum processes references, including validation, cascade updates, and deep propagation through the VariableReferenceLogic and related classes.
• Runtime Considerations: Highlights the distinction between tool‑time hard‑value baking and runtime evaluation, and notes limitations such as lack of dynamic re‑evaluation.
• Known Gaps: Identifies current shortcomings like font generation misses and provides pointers to related skills.

Quick Start

Load the gum-tool-variable-references skill when you need to explore or edit Gum's variable reference system.