brand-yml
The brand-yml skill provides guidance and structural templates for creating and managing _brand.yml files. It enables consistent branding across Shiny applications and Quarto documents by defining colors, typography, logos, and metadata in a machine-readable YAML format.
Is brand-yml safe to install?
Safe to install: our audit of brand-yml's source files found 0 shell commands, 0 external URLs, file reads and writes (low risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill reads local files to provide guidance and instructions. It does not execute shell commands or make network requests.
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Who is this skill for?
Developers and data scientists using Shiny (R or Python) or Quarto who need to maintain consistent brand identity across their projects.
What can you do with it?
- Creating new _brand.yml configuration files
- Integrating brand guidelines into Shiny for R applications
- Integrating brand guidelines into Shiny for Python applications
- Applying brand configurations to Quarto documents and projects
- Modifying existing brand configurations
- Troubleshooting branding integration issues
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The skill provides clear, structured documentation and actionable templates for users. It adheres strictly to the provided file contents.
What does the skill file contain?
# brand.yml Skill Create and use `_brand.yml` files for consistent branding across Shiny applications and Quarto documents. ## What is brand.yml? brand.yml is a YAML-based format that translates brand guidelines into a machine-readable file usable across Shiny and Quarto. A single `_brand.yml` file defines: - **Colors** - Palette and semantic colors (primary, success, warning, etc.) - **Typography** - Fonts, sizes, weights, line heights - **Logos** - Multiple sizes and light/dark variants - **Meta** - Company name, links, identity information ## File Naming Convention - **Standard name**...
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard filename for brand configuration?
The standard filename is _brand.yml, which allows for automatic discovery by Shiny and Quarto.
Can I use custom filenames for my brand configuration?
Yes, but custom names require explicit paths in your project configuration.
Does this skill support light and dark mode colors?
Yes, light and dark variants are supported in Quarto version 1.8 and later, though they are not currently supported in the R or Python brand.yml packages.
What should I do if my brand colors are not applying?
Verify the file is named _brand.yml, check the file location, ensure hex colors are quoted, and confirm that color names match palette definitions exactly.
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