Fork, Edit and Upload Templates and Skills

Every template, format, block, check and skill in the FoxCue Library is a package of files. Built-in packages are read-only. Fork one to make your own copy, edit its files in the browser, or upload your own packages.

Fork and edit a packageCopy Anchor Link

1. Open a built-in package and click Fork to edit (or Fork a copy). Your copy is ready to edit.
2. In Files, use the file tree: New File Here, New Folder Here, Rename, Delete File, Delete Folder. Files can be Markdown (.md), JSON (.json) or HTML layouts (.html).
3. Edit Markdown with the formatting toolbar (Write, Source and Preview views). HTML layouts listed in the package show a live Layout preview.
4. Changes save as you type. Press ⌘S / Ctrl+S to save now.

The status shows Saving…, Saved, Unsaved or Conflict. If the package changed since you opened it, choose Discard Mine and Reload, or overwrite the newer revision.

Package detailsCopy Anchor Link

Click Edit Package Details to set Name, Description, Credits (where the method or code came from), Licence (an SPDX id such as MIT, proprietary or unknown) and Tags.

VersionsCopy Anchor Link

Every save is a revision. Open Version History to view one, then restore it as the newest revision. Later revisions stay in the history.

More actionsCopy Anchor Link

• Draft a format, Draft a check or Draft a style from a skill.
• Export zip.
• Delete package: removes it and all its revisions. This can't be undone.

Upload packagesCopy Anchor Link

1. In the Library, click Upload.
2. Choose a SKILL.md (a writing skill), or a .zip with its reference files. A zip can contain several packages.
3. FoxCue reads and validates the upload, then reports each package as Added, Updated, Unchanged or Rejected.

Frequently asked questionsCopy Anchor Link

Will editing a template change my old videos?Copy Anchor Link

No. Videos keep the revision they were made with.

Related articlesCopy Anchor Link

• Templates, formats and blocks
• Writing skills
• Library overview