formula-authoring
Author TOML-based Formula workflow templates that become Protomolecules and active Molecules in Gas Town's durable workflow system.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill formula-authoring --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
- Creating multi-step processes with variable binding - Building workflows that must survive restarts - When NDI (Nondeterministic Idempotence) is needed ## Process 1. **Define** formula steps and variables in TOML format 2. **Validate** formula structure and dependencies 3. **Cook** into protomolecule (resolve variables, freeze) 4. **Test** by instantiating a trial molecule 5. **Register** in the formula library for reuse ## Formula Lifecycle ``` Formula (TOML template) -> Protomolecule (frozen) -> Molecule (active, durable) ``` ## Key Concepts - **Formula**: TOML-based workflow template with variables - **Protomolecule**: Frozen template ready to instantiate - **Molecule**: Active durable workflow surviving restarts - **NDI**: Nondeterministic Idempotence - useful outcomes from unreliable processes ## Tool Use Invoke via babysitter process: `methodologies/gastown/gastown-molecule`
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- Formula Lifecycle
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What does the formula-authoring skill do?
Author TOML-based Formula workflow templates that become Protomolecules and active Molecules in Gas Town's durable workflow system.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill formula-authoring --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.