ascii-motd-profile-banner

name	ascii-motd-profile-banner
description	Generate ASCII-only MOTD / SSH login banner / shell profile welcome messages (short/long variants, quiet mode guidance, security notices).
license	Complete terms in LICENSE.txt

When to use this skill

CRITICAL TRIGGER RULE

• Use this skill ONLY when the user explicitly mentions the exact skill name: ascii-motd-profile-banner.

Trigger phrases include:

• "ascii-motd-profile-banner"
• "use ascii-motd-profile-banner"
• "用 ascii-motd-profile-banner 生成 SSH 登录欢迎"
• "使用 ascii-motd-profile-banner 输出 MOTD（短版/长版）"

Boundary

• Produce templates and placement guidance only; do not modify system files.
• Never include sensitive information (tokens, internal URLs, account details, personal data).
• Default output is ASCII-only; ANSI color is optional and must have a no-color fallback.

How to use this skill

Inputs

• title (required)
• messageBullets (1–5 bullet points, required)
• mode (short | long, default short)
• width (default 80)
• includeLinks (optional: Docs / Tickets / Repo)
• colorMode (none | ansi256, default none)
• quietHint (default true: recommend quiet output for non-interactive shells)

Outputs (required)

• bannerShort (<= 12 lines)
• bannerLong (<= 30 lines)
• safetyNotes (>= 3 actionable security notes)
• toggleAdvice (interactive vs non-interactive display guidance)

Inline Example (short mode)

================================================================================
  MyServer - Production
================================================================================
  * Disk usage: 42% (210GB / 500GB)
  * Last deploy: 2024-03-15 14:30 UTC
  * Docs: https://docs.example.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  WARNING: Do not store credentials in shell history
================================================================================

Workflow

1. Define title and messageBullets (1-5 items)
2. Choose mode (short for <= 12 lines, long for <= 30 lines)
3. Generate bannerShort and bannerLong variants
4. Include safetyNotes (>= 3 actionable security reminders)
5. Validate: Confirm line count, width <= 80, no trailing spaces

Examples

• examples/ssh-short.md
• examples/ssh-long.md

Quality checklist

1. Short mode does not spam (<= 12 lines)
2. Copy/paste safe (no trailing spaces)
3. Security notes are clear, short, and actionable

Keywords

English: ascii-motd-profile-banner, motd, ssh banner, profile, welcome message, security notice, terminal 中文: ascii-motd-profile-banner, MOTD, SSH Banner, 登录欢迎, Profile, 安全提示, 终端