# Baoyu Format Markdown (agent skill)

> Baoyu Format Markdown is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from JimLiu/baoyu-skills. Formats plain text or markdown files with frontmatter, titles, summaries, headings, bold, lists, and code blocks. It works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor and has 26,377 GitHub stars across a repository of 6 listed skills.

Formats plain text or markdown files with frontmatter, titles, summaries, headings, bold, lists, and code blocks. Use when user asks to "format markdown", "beautify article", "add formatting", or improve article layout. Outputs to {filename}-formatted.md. Transforms plain text or markdown into well-structured, reader-friendly markdown. The goal is to help readers quickly grasp key points, highlights, and structure — without changing any original content.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills |
| Skill path | skills/baoyu-format-markdown/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | baoyu-format-markdown |
| GitHub stars | 26,377 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 6 |
| Plugin marketplace | baoyu-skills |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor |
| Category | Docs & writing |
| Last commit | Sep 10, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- Use when user asks to "format markdown", "beautify article", "add formatting", or improve article layout.
- "format markdown"
- "beautify article"
- "add formatting"

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
/plugin marketplace add JimLiu/baoyu-skills
/plugin install baoyu-skills@baoyu-skills
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills.git
cp -r baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-format-markdown .agents/skills/baoyu-format-markdown   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills.git
cp -r baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-format-markdown .cursor/skills/baoyu-format-markdown   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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