harness-starter-report

Generate a deterministic Markdown report file under reports/ from a topic.

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npx skills add https://github.com/octos-org/octos --skill harness-starter-report
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Skill: harness-starter-report
Source: https://github.com/octos-org/octos/tree/main/crates/app-skills/harness-starter-report
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/octos-org/octos --skill harness-starter-report

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Harness Starter for Reports automates the creation of a consistent, shareable Markdown artifact by generating a deterministic report file under the reports/ directory, guided by a topic and workspace contract.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deterministic output: writes a single Markdown file under reports/ named from the topic slug, enabling reliable artifact resolution.
  • Validation-driven delivery: the artifact is padded to at least 256 bytes to satisfy the workspace policy file_size_min check.
  • Use cases: weekly summaries, research briefs, and status reports integrated into a harness workflow.
  • Workspace integration: designed to plug into workspace policies that collect and deliver artifacts via a primary glob.

Quick Start

Invoke the generate_report tool with a topic to produce a new Markdown report under reports/.

Frequently Asked Questions about harness-starter-report

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a markdown report artifact within a workflow?

You can generate a markdown report artifact by invoking the generate_report tool with a topic, which creates a deterministic Markdown file under the reports/ directory using a slug-based filename for reliable artifact resolution.

Why does my generated markdown report fail the workspace policy file size check?

Your generated markdown report fails the workspace policy check if the file is under 256 bytes. The generation process pads the content to at least 256 bytes to satisfy this file_size_min validation requirement.

Can I use this to automate weekly summary and status report generation?

Yes, you can automate weekly summary and status report generation. The tool operates within a harness workflow to produce consistent, shareable Markdown report artifacts on demand from a given topic.

Does the report generator require any external dependencies or components?

The report generator does not require external dependencies or components. It operates independently within the harness workspace environment to produce and validate the markdown artifact.

What is the best way to ensure deterministic output for research briefs in a workspace?

The best way to ensure deterministic output for research briefs is to generate a single markdown file named from the topic slug under the reports/ directory, enabling reliable artifact resolution within workspace policies.