Fabric

Fabric is an open-source AI prompt orchestration framework by Daniel Miessler. It provides a library of reusable AI prompts called Patterns — each designed for a specific real-world task — wired into a simple Unix pipeline with stdin/stdout.

Fabric是由Daniel Miessler开发的开源AI提示词编排框架。它提供了一套名为Patterns的可复用AI提示词库——每个Pattern都针对特定的实际任务设计——并通过简单的Unix标准输入/输出管道实现工作流。

When to use this skill

何时使用该工具

Summarize or extract insights from YouTube videos, articles, or documents
Apply any of 250+ pre-built AI patterns to content via Unix piping
Route different patterns to different AI providers (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
Create custom patterns for repeatable AI workflows
Run Fabric as a REST API server for integration with other tools
Process command output, files, or clipboard content through AI patterns
Use as an AI agent utility — pipe any tool output through patterns for intelligent summarization

对YouTube视频、文章或文档进行总结或提取洞察
通过Unix管道将250+预构建AI Pattern应用于内容
为不同Pattern分配不同的AI服务商（OpenAI、Claude、Gemini等）
为可重复的AI工作流创建自定义Pattern
将Fabric作为REST API服务器运行，以便与其他工具集成
通过AI Pattern处理命令输出、文件或剪贴板内容
作为AI Agent实用工具使用——将任意工具输出通过Pattern进行智能总结

Instructions

使用说明

Step 1: Install Fabric

步骤1：安装Fabric

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macOS/Linux (one-liner)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/danielmiessler/fabric/main/scripts/installer/install.sh | bash

macOS via Homebrew

brew install fabric-ai

Windows

winget install danielmiessler.Fabric

After install — configure API keys and default model

fabric --setup

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fabric --setup

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Step 2: Learn the core pipeline workflow

步骤2：了解核心管道工作流

Fabric works as a Unix pipe. Feed content through stdin and specify a pattern:

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Fabric以Unix管道方式运行。通过标准输入传入内容并指定Pattern：

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Summarize a file

总结文件内容

cat article.txt | fabric -p summarize

Stream output in real time

实时流式输出结果

cat document.txt | fabric -p extract_wisdom --stream

Pipe any command output through a pattern

将任意命令输出通过Pattern处理

git log --oneline -20 | fabric -p summarize

Process clipboard (macOS)

处理剪贴板内容（macOS）

pbpaste | fabric -p summarize

Pipe from curl

通过curl获取内容并处理

curl -s https://example.com/article | fabric -p summarize

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curl -s https://example.com/article | fabric -p summarize

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Step 3: Discover patterns

步骤3：探索Pattern

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List all available patterns

列出所有可用Pattern

fabric -l

Update patterns from the repository

从仓库更新Pattern

fabric -u

Search patterns by keyword

通过关键词搜索Pattern

fabric -l | grep summary fabric -l | grep code fabric -l | grep security


Key patterns:

| Pattern | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `summarize` | Summarize any content into key points |
| `extract_wisdom` | Extract insights, quotes, habits, and lessons |
| `analyze_paper` | Break down academic papers into actionable insights |
| `explain_code` | Explain code in plain language |
| `write_essay` | Write essays from a topic or rough notes |
| `clean_text` | Remove noise and formatting from raw text |
| `analyze_claims` | Fact-check and assess credibility of claims |
| `create_summary` | Create a structured, markdown summary |
| `rate_content` | Rate and score content quality |
| `label_and_rate` | Categorize and score content |
| `improve_writing` | Polish and improve text clarity |
| `create_tags` | Generate relevant tags for content |
| `ask_secure_by_design` | Review code or systems for security issues |
| `capture_thinkers_work` | Extract the core ideas of a thinker or author |
| `create_investigation_visualization` | Create a visual map of complex investigations |

fabric -l | grep summary fabric -l | grep code fabric -l | grep security


关键Pattern：

| Pattern | 用途 |
|---------|---------|
| `summarize` | 将任意内容总结为要点 |
| `extract_wisdom` | 提取洞察、引用、习惯和经验教训 |
| `analyze_paper` | 将学术论文拆解为可落地的洞察 |
| `explain_code` | 用通俗语言解释代码 |
| `write_essay` | 根据主题或草稿撰写文章 |
| `clean_text` | 去除原始文本中的噪音和格式 |
| `analyze_claims` | 事实核查并评估主张的可信度 |
| `create_summary` | 创建结构化的Markdown格式总结 |
| `rate_content` | 对内容质量进行评分 |
| `label_and_rate` | 对内容进行分类和评分 |
| `improve_writing` | 润色文本并提升清晰度 |
| `create_tags` | 为内容生成相关标签 |
| `ask_secure_by_design` | 审查代码或系统的安全问题 |
| `capture_thinkers_work` | 提取思想家或作者的核心观点 |
| `create_investigation_visualization` | 为复杂调查创建可视化图谱 |

Step 4: Process YouTube videos

步骤4：处理YouTube视频

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Summarize a YouTube video

总结YouTube视频

fabric -y "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" -p summarize

Extract key insights from a video

提取视频中的关键洞察

fabric -y "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" -p extract_wisdom

Get transcript only (no pattern applied)

仅获取字幕（不应用Pattern）

fabric -y "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --transcript

Transcript with timestamps

获取带时间戳的字幕

fabric -y "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --transcript-with-timestamps

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fabric -y "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --transcript-with-timestamps

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Step 5: Create custom patterns

步骤5：创建自定义Pattern

Each pattern is a directory with a

system.md

file inside

~/.config/fabric/patterns/

. The body should follow this structure:

bash

mkdir -p ~/.config/fabric/patterns/my-pattern
cat > ~/.config/fabric/patterns/my-pattern/system.md << 'EOF'

每个Pattern都是

~/.config/fabric/patterns/

system.md

文件。文件内容需遵循以下结构：

bash

mkdir -p ~/.config/fabric/patterns/my-pattern
cat > ~/.config/fabric/patterns/my-pattern/system.md << 'EOF'

IDENTITY AND PURPOSE

You are an expert at [task]. Your job is to [specific goal].

Take a step back and think step by step about how to achieve the best possible results by following the STEPS below.

You are an expert at [task]. Your job is to [specific goal].

Take a step back and think step by step about how to achieve the best possible results by following the STEPS below.

STEPS

[Step 1]
[Step 2]

[Step 1]
[Step 2]

OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS

Only output Markdown.
[Format instruction 2]
Do not give warnings or notes; only output the requested sections.

Only output Markdown.
[Format instruction 2]
Do not give warnings or notes; only output the requested sections.

INPUT

INPUT: EOF


Use it immediately:

```bash
echo "input text" | fabric -p my-pattern
cat file.txt | fabric -p my-pattern --stream

INPUT: EOF


创建后即可立即使用：

```bash
echo "input text" | fabric -p my-pattern
cat file.txt | fabric -p my-pattern --stream

Step 6: Multi-provider routing and advanced usage

步骤6：多服务商路由与高级用法

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Run as REST API server (port 8080 by default)

以REST API服务器模式运行（默认端口8080）

fabric --serve

Use web search capability

使用网页搜索功能

fabric -p analyze_claims --search "claim to verify"

Per-pattern model routing in ~/.config/fabric/.env

在~/.config/fabric/.env中为特定Pattern指定模型

FABRIC_MODEL_PATTERN_SUMMARIZE=anthropic|claude-opus-4-5 FABRIC_MODEL_PATTERN_EXTRACT_WISDOM=openai|gpt-4o FABRIC_MODEL_PATTERN_EXPLAIN_CODE=google|gemini-2.0-flash

Create shell aliases for frequently used patterns

为常用Pattern创建Shell别名

alias summarize="fabric -p summarize" alias wisdom="fabric -p extract_wisdom" alias explain="fabric -p explain_code"

Chain patterns

链式调用Pattern

cat paper.txt | fabric -p summarize | fabric -p extract_wisdom

Save output

保存输出结果

cat document.txt | fabric -p extract_wisdom > insights.md

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cat document.txt | fabric -p extract_wisdom > insights.md

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Step 7: Use in AI agent workflows

步骤7：在AI Agent工作流中使用

Fabric is a powerful utility for AI agents — pipe any tool output through patterns for intelligent analysis:

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Fabric是AI Agent的强大实用工具——可将任意工具输出通过Pattern进行智能分析：

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Analyze test failures

分析测试失败结果

npm test 2>&1 | fabric -p analyze_logs

Summarize git history for a PR description

总结Git历史用于PR描述

git log --oneline origin/main..HEAD | fabric -p create_summary

Explain a code diff

解释代码差异

git diff HEAD~1 | fabric -p explain_code

Summarize build errors

总结构建错误

make build 2>&1 | fabric -p summarize

Analyze security vulnerabilities in code

分析代码中的安全漏洞

cat src/auth.py | fabric -p ask_secure_by_design

Process log files

处理日志文件

cat /var/log/app.log | tail -100 | fabric -p analyze_logs

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cat /var/log/app.log | tail -100 | fabric -p analyze_logs

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REST API server mode

REST API服务器模式

Run Fabric as a microservice and call it from other tools:

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将Fabric作为微服务运行，供其他工具调用：

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Start server

启动服务器

fabric --serve --port 8080

Call via HTTP

通过HTTP调用

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/chat
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
-d '{"prompts":[{"userInput":"Summarize this","patternName":"summarize"}]}'

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curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/chat
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
-d '{"prompts":[{"userInput":"Summarize this","patternName":"summarize"}]}'

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Best practices

最佳实践

Run
```
fabric -u
```
before first use and regularly to get the latest community patterns.
Use
```
--stream
```
for long content to see results progressively instead of waiting.
Create shell aliases (
```
alias wisdom="fabric -p extract_wisdom"
```
) for your most-used patterns.
Use per-pattern model routing to optimize cost vs. quality for each task type.
Keep custom patterns in
```
~/.config/fabric/patterns/
```
— they persist across updates.
For YouTube, transcript extraction works best with videos that have captions enabled.
Chain patterns with Unix pipes for multi-step processing workflows.
Follow the IDENTITY → STEPS → OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS structure when creating custom patterns.

首次使用及定期运行
```
fabric -u
```
以获取最新的社区Pattern。
处理长内容时使用
```
--stream
```
参数，可逐步查看结果而非等待全部完成。
为常用Pattern创建Shell别名（如
```
alias wisdom="fabric -p extract_wisdom"
```
）。
使用Pattern专属模型路由，针对不同任务类型优化成本与质量。
将自定义Pattern保存在
```
~/.config/fabric/patterns/
```
目录下——它们会在更新后保留。
对于YouTube视频，提取字幕功能在视频开启字幕时效果最佳。
通过Unix管道链式调用Pattern，实现多步骤处理工作流。
创建自定义Pattern时遵循“身份与目标 → 步骤 → 输出说明”的结构。

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When to use this skill

何时使用该工具

Instructions

使用说明

Step 1: Install Fabric

步骤1：安装Fabric

macOS/Linux (one-liner)

macOS/Linux (one-liner)

macOS via Homebrew

macOS via Homebrew

Windows

Windows

After install — configure API keys and default model

After install — configure API keys and default model

Step 2: Learn the core pipeline workflow

步骤2：了解核心管道工作流

Summarize a file

总结文件内容

Stream output in real time

实时流式输出结果

Pipe any command output through a pattern

将任意命令输出通过Pattern处理

Process clipboard (macOS)

处理剪贴板内容（macOS）

Pipe from curl

通过curl获取内容并处理

Step 3: Discover patterns

步骤3：探索Pattern

List all available patterns

列出所有可用Pattern

Update patterns from the repository

从仓库更新Pattern

Search patterns by keyword

通过关键词搜索Pattern

Step 4: Process YouTube videos

步骤4：处理YouTube视频

Summarize a YouTube video

总结YouTube视频

Extract key insights from a video

提取视频中的关键洞察

Get transcript only (no pattern applied)

仅获取字幕（不应用Pattern）

Transcript with timestamps

获取带时间戳的字幕

Step 5: Create custom patterns

步骤5：创建自定义Pattern

IDENTITY AND PURPOSE

IDENTITY AND PURPOSE

STEPS

STEPS

OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS

OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS

INPUT

INPUT

Step 6: Multi-provider routing and advanced usage

步骤6：多服务商路由与高级用法

Run as REST API server (port 8080 by default)

以REST API服务器模式运行（默认端口8080）

Use web search capability

使用网页搜索功能

Per-pattern model routing in ~/.config/fabric/.env

在~/.config/fabric/.env中为特定Pattern指定模型

Create shell aliases for frequently used patterns

为常用Pattern创建Shell别名

Chain patterns

链式调用Pattern

Save output

保存输出结果

Step 7: Use in AI agent workflows

步骤7：在AI Agent工作流中使用

Analyze test failures

分析测试失败结果

Summarize git history for a PR description

总结Git历史用于PR描述

Explain a code diff