Generate timestamped Git metadata as YAML frontmatter for research documents.
npx skills add https://github.com/jeffh/claude-plugins --skill spec-metadata
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: spec-metadata Source: https://github.com/jeffh/claude-plugins/tree/main/humanlayer/skills/spec-metadata Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jeffh/claude-plugins --skill spec-metadata
This Skill automates the inclusion of timestamped, git-backed metadata into documentation, ensuring traceability for research notes, handoffs, and specifications.
Use the Spec Metadata Generator to create metadata for a document such as thoughts/shared/research/summary.md and insert it into the file's YAML frontmatter.
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Spec Metadata generates timestamped Git metadata for documentation by extracting the current date, commit hash, branch, and repository name, then outputs standardized YAML frontmatter ready to insert into your file's header. This ensures traceability across research notes, handoffs, and specifications.
The Skill extracts and embeds five key pieces of metadata: timestamp (date and time), Git commit hash, current branch name, repository name, and last-updated timestamp. These populate a structured YAML frontmatter block for consistent documentation tracking.
Yes, Spec Metadata supports both Git and jj tooling to collect repository metadata. The Skill queries whichever version control system your project uses and outputs the same standardized YAML frontmatter format.
Run the Spec Metadata Generator on your target document path (e.g., thoughts/shared/research/summary.md or thoughts/shared/handoffs/document.md), and it generates a ready-to-insert YAML header. Copy the output and paste it at the top of your file to attach Git-backed metadata.
Git-backed metadata improves collaboration and traceability by recording exactly when a document was written, which commit it relates to, and what branch it was on. This is critical for research notes, handoffs, and specifications where context and version history matter.
No. Spec Metadata automates timestamp and commit collection, eliminating manual entry. The Skill queries your version control system directly, so metadata is always accurate and current without extra effort.
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