DOCUMENTATION

Skill package format

Every recipe is a portable SKILL.md with frontmatter, an operating contract, Quick run, Guided run, Workflow, Required output, Handoffs, and Safety sections.

Metadata describes the recipe, required inputs, deliverable, foundation fields, and related workflows. Markdown files in content/skills/ are the source of truth; generated catalog files should not be edited by hand.

One recipe, different ways to run it

Downloaded skills and connected apps use the same workflow instructions. The API returns the complete recipe, including mode guidance when requested. “Live recipes” means the versions deployed with the Cookbook installation you connect to, not an automatic fetch of the latest GitHub changes.

Explore the source

See the recipe source and skill template for the actual schema and an example structure. The Cookbook agent instructions live in content/agents/cookbook/; shared integration logic lives in lib/integrations/, and the local connector lives in packages/cookbook-mcp/.

For original internal workflows, keep inputs explicit, outputs reviewable, and claims tied to evidence. Check licensing status before reusing or redistributing repository material.