name	template-based-generation-template
description	[REPLACE] Generate structured content from templates. Use when [REPLACE with specific triggers].

Template-Based Generation Template

Purpose

This template demonstrates structured content generation from templates with placeholder filling and validation.

Use this template when:

Generating configuration files
Creating boilerplate code
Producing structured documents
Output follows predictable patterns

Workflow

Phase 1: Gather Requirements

1. Identify required configuration values 2. Collect user inputs 3. Determine target environment 4. Check for optional features 5. Validate input completeness

Phase 2: Select Template

Based on requirements: - Production: @references/production-config-template.md - Development: @references/dev-config-template.md - Testing: @references/test-config-template.md

Phase 3: Fill Template

1. Replace required placeholders 2. Apply conditional sections 3. Insert computed values 4. Format output appropriately 5. Add generation metadata

Phase 4: Validate Output

1. Check all placeholders replaced 2. Verify syntax correctness 3. Validate security settings 4. Confirm required fields present 5. Test configuration loading 6. List scripts that should be run to validate the output of this skill

Template Selection Logic

Production Configuration:

High security requirements
Performance optimization
Monitoring and logging
Secrets management

Development Configuration:

Debug mode enabled
Verbose logging
Local service URLs
Mock credentials

Testing Configuration:

Test database
Reduced timeouts
Isolated environment
Deterministic behavior

Progressive Disclosure

Core workflow (this file):

Requirement gathering
Template selection logic
Validation rules

Templates (references/):

@references/production-config-template.md - Production config example
Domain-specific templates loaded when needed

Example Usage

<gather-requirements>
Environment: production
Database: PostgreSQL
Features: [caching, monitoring, rate-limiting]
Region: us-east-1
</gather-requirements>

<select-template>
Selected: Production configuration template
Security level: High
Monitoring: Enabled
</select-template>

<fill-template>
Generating config/production.json:
- Database URL: [REDACTED - from environment]
- Redis URL: [REDACTED - from environment]
- Rate limit: 1000 req/min
- Monitoring: DataDog integration
- Log level: info
</fill-template>

<validate-output>
✓ No plaintext secrets
✓ All required fields present
✓ Valid JSON syntax
✓ Security headers configured
✓ CORS settings appropriate
Configuration ready!
</validate-output>