book-review-template
Generates a structured file template for book reviews, including front-matter and asset folders.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/book-review-template && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12320" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/book-review-template && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/book-review-template
Activation
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Scaffolds out a new book review using a book or series name and the author. Use when the user is requesting a new review or a review scaffold or template.Key capabilities
- →Scaffold new book review stubs
- →Generate YAML front matter for reviews
- →Research and include book links from Amazon, Audible, Royal Road
- →Extract and clean product descriptions for blurbs
- →Download and save cover images
- →Validate YAML indentation and front matter quotes
How it works
The skill scaffolds a new book review by taking a book and author, then researching online sources to populate YAML front matter, extract blurbs, and download cover images into a structured markdown file.
Inputs & outputs
When to use book-review-template
- →Creating new book reviews
- →Standardizing review formats
- →Adding review metadata
- →Managing review assets
About book-review-template
Creates a new review stub with pre-filled YAML front-matter, organizing content, categories, and tags consistently across your project.
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When not to use it
- →When the user does not provide a book and author
- →When the user wants to modify an existing review
- →When the user wants to create a review for something other than a book
Limitations
- →Only creates review stubs, not full reviews
- →Defaults to 'C' review tier for new stubs
- →Prefers amazon.com for links, only uses non-US if necessary
How it compares
This skill automates the entire setup of a book review, including research and formatting, which is more efficient than manually gathering information and structuring the file.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| book-review-template (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | Review | Intermediate |
| resume-builder | 53 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| write-docs | 6 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| wiki-changelog | 3 | 4mo | No flags | Beginner |
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