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Reference guide for correctly implementing Vanilla Framework Jinja macro patterns.
Install Vanilla Patterns
$ npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install canonical/canonical.com vanilla-patterns --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns .claude/skills/vanilla-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "vanilla-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns into .claude/skills/vanilla-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vanilla-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patternsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install canonical/canonical.com vanilla-patterns --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns .agents/skills/vanilla-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "vanilla-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns into .agents/skills/vanilla-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vanilla-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install canonical/canonical.com vanilla-patterns --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns .cursor/skills/vanilla-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "vanilla-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns into .cursor/skills/vanilla-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vanilla-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git --path .github/skills/vanilla-patterns--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install canonical/canonical.com vanilla-patterns --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns .gemini/skills/vanilla-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vanilla-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns into .gemini/skills/vanilla-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vanilla-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install canonical/canonical.com vanilla-patternsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns .github/skills/vanilla-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vanilla-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns into .github/skills/vanilla-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vanilla-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install canonical/canonical.com vanilla-patterns --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns .opencode/skills/vanilla-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vanilla-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/canonical/canonical.com/tree/main/.github/skills/vanilla-patterns into .opencode/skills/vanilla-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vanilla-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
vanilla-patterns- GitHub stars
- 152
- Token cost
- ~1.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 471 words
- Files
- 21 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 3
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Reference guide for correctly implementing Vanilla Framework Jinja macro patterns.
- Works in 5 steps: Identify the pattern being created,… → Read only its linked reference below. → If that reference embeds another… → …
- Divided section
- SKILL.md covers Workflow, Pattern References, Shared Rules and Sources
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Vanilla Patterns is an agent skill from canonical/canonical.com. Reference guide for correctly implementing Vanilla Framework Jinja macro patterns. Use whenever creating or editing a hero, basic section, equal heights, blog, card, data spotlight, divided section, in-page navigation, tiered list, text spotlight, logo section, linked logo section, quote wrapper, pricing block, CTA section, tab section, newsletter signup, resources, rich horizontal list, or rich vertical list in a Jinja template. Also use when reviewing a pattern's macro signature, parameters, blocks, slots…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 21 other files, including reference files (for example `references/basic-section.md`, `references/blog.md` and `references/card.md`).
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Newsletters. The repository describes itself as: Repository for the new version of canonical.com.
When your agent uses it
- Divided section
- In-page navigation
- Linked logo section
- Newsletter signup
Example prompts
- “/vanilla-patterns”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Identify the pattern being created, edited, or reviewed.
- Read only its linked reference below.
- If that reference embeds another pattern's structured block, read the nested pattern's reference only when its detailed schema is needed.
- Read the installed vanilla-framework version from package.json, then compare the installed macro with the current official documentation…
- Preserve the surrounding template's established import and formatting style.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a9c9a27. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
vanillaframework.iogithub.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Vanilla Patterns loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 141 tokens; SKILL.md has 471 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 471 words (~1,274 tokens).
“Use this skill to select and implement the repository's shared Vanilla Jinja macros without loading guidance for unrelated patterns.”
- name
- vanilla-patterns
Files
SKILL.md and 20 other files (references) in .github/skills/vanilla-patterns of canonical/canonical.com.
- SKILL.md
- references/basic-section.md
- references/blog.md
- references/card.md
- references/cta-section.md
- references/data-spotlight.md
- references/divided-section.md
- references/equal-heights.md
- references/hero.md
- references/in-page-navigation.md
- references/linked-logo-section.md
- references/logo-section.md
- references/newsletter-signup.md
- references/pricing-block.md
- references/quote-wrapper.md
- references/resources.md
- references/rich-list-horizontal.md
- references/rich-list-vertical.md
- references/tab-section.md
- references/text-spotlight.md
- … and 1 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit a9c9a27
Compare with similar skills
Vanilla Patterns next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Patterns this skillcanonical/canonical.com | 152 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Internal Communications Writeranthropics/skills | 180k | 37 repos | ~378 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Clarityaddyosmani/clarity | 266 | 1 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| News Aggregator Skillcclank/news-aggregator-skill | 1.3k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Changelog Social RecapFlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide | 6.1k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Notes | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | |
| Newsletter Voicecharlie947/social-media-skills | 3.8k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Vanilla Patterns
What does Vanilla Patterns do?
Reference guide for correctly implementing Vanilla Framework Jinja macro patterns. com. Reference guide for correctly implementing Vanilla Framework Jinja macro patterns.
When should I use Vanilla Patterns?
Vanilla Patterns fits situations like: divided section; in-page navigation; linked logo section; newsletter signup.
How do I install Vanilla Patterns in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/vanilla-patterns in canonical/canonical.com) into .claude/skills/vanilla-patterns in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Vanilla Patterns in Codex?
Run `npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/vanilla-patterns in canonical/canonical.com) into .agents/skills/vanilla-patterns in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Vanilla Patterns in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add canonical/canonical.com --skill vanilla-patterns -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/vanilla-patterns, .gemini/skills/vanilla-patterns, .github/skills/vanilla-patterns and .opencode/skills/vanilla-patterns in your project.
What does Vanilla Patterns need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Vanilla Patterns is instructions for the agent only.
Does Vanilla Patterns access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: vanillaframework.io and github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Vanilla Patterns safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Vanilla Patterns use?
Vanilla Patterns has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Vanilla Patterns use?
About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 5.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Vanilla Patterns?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Vanilla Patterns: Internal Communications Writer (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Clarity (addyosmani/clarity, 266 stars), News Aggregator Skill (cclank/news-aggregator-skill, 1.3k stars) and Changelog Social Recap (FlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide, 6.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Vanilla Patterns?
canonical (a GitHub organization) maintains it in canonical/canonical.com, which has 152 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: canonical/canonical.com on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.