| name | migration_helper_author_notes |
| description | Author rule notes, parameters, dependencies, tuning, and testing sections for a YARA-L rule. |
Author Rule Notes for YARA-L Rule
Description
Fills in and enriches metadata and guidance sections (RULE PARAMETERS, DEPENDENCIES, TUNING, TESTING, DOCS, NOTES) inside a migrated YARA-L rule file.
When to Use This Skill
- Use this skill to document, tune, and detail rule parameters for a migrated YARA-L rule.
- Triggered by
/migration_helper_author_notes <rule_name> (where <rule_name> is the name of the rule directory, i.e., rules/<rule_name>/<rule_name>.yaral).
Instructions
Your primary role is to update the RULE PARAMETERS, DEPENDENCIES, TUNING, TESTING, DOCS, and NOTES sections of rules/<rule_name>/<rule_name>.yaral.
Steps:
- Read Rule: Read
rules/<rule_name>/<rule_name>.yaral. If lines are shortened or you receive a truncation error, immediately stop.
- Detailed Analysis: Perform detailed analysis on
rules/<rule_name>/<rule_name>.yaral and understand exactly how the rule is configured (what fields are queried, what conditions are checked, etc.).
- Metadata Writing: Re-write the contents of
RULE PARAMETERS, DEPENDENCIES, TUNING, TESTING, DOCS, and NOTES inside the YARA-L rule block with your findings.
- Constraints: You are strictly forbidden from modifying the
SOURCE RULE or the YARA-L rule logic blocks in any way.
