# loops-lmx

Writes and reviews LMX markup for Loops emails: campaigns, lifecycle sends, transactional templates. Useful when the agent must follow the spec instead of guessing tags.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1400 installs · ★ 12
- Author: loops-so
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/loops-so/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/loops-lmx

## What it does

LMX is an XML format for Loops email content. This skill keeps the agent inside the spec: PascalCase tags, self-closing elements written as `/>`, and only the allowed tag set. Before returning output it runs a checklist — escaped `&`, `<` and `"`, required attributes such as `src` on `<Image />` and `componentId` on `<Component>`, and no text at the top level.

Two references ship with it. `references/lmx-spec.md` covers tag definitions, attributes, nesting rules, variable syntax and a table of common mistakes. `references/lmx-design-guidelines.md` covers spacing, contrast, column corners and visual hierarchy. For brand-new emails or big redesigns the skill runs its Net-New Email Design Flow first: it checks brand and customer context, picks a visual reference, and in Codex can generate a mockup through `imagegen`.

Source material is input, not an override. Paste HTML, MJML, Markdown or a screenshot and the skill still applies its spec and design rules unless you explicitly override a specific one. Variables are tied to the email type: `{contact.*}` for campaigns and workflow emails, `{event.*}` for workflow emails, `{data.*}` only for transactional. Questions about the Loops HTTP API, SDK or CLI stay out of scope — those belong to `loops-api` and `loops-cli`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add loops-so/skills --skill loops-lmx -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/loops-lmx/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add loops-so/skills --skill loops-lmx -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add loops-so/skills --skill loops-lmx -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install loops-so/skills loops-lmx
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add loops-so/skills --skill loops-lmx -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/loops-so/skills --path skills/loops-lmx
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add loops-so/skills --skill loops-lmx -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/loops-so/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/loops-lmx/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- produce spec-valid LMX markup without invented tags
- convert existing HTML or MJML into LMX
- check nesting and required attributes before pushing to Loops
- pick the right variable namespace for the email type
- build a visual reference for a new email and turn it into LMX

## Example prompts
- write a welcome email in LMX for a Loops campaign
- convert this HTML to LMX and run the checklist
- I need a visual reference for a new lifecycle email, then the LMX

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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```text
---
name: loops-lmx
description: >
  Use this skill whenever LMX is used, produced, reviewed, migrated, or modified.
  This includes composing campaigns, loops, lifecycle emails, or email-message
  bodies for the Loops editor or Content API. LMX (Loops Markup Language) is
  the format used for Loops email content. Trigger on phrases like "create a
  campaign", "generate an email", "write a welcome email", "draft a lifecycle
  email", "build an email template", "create an onboarding email", "copy this
  into LMX", "migrate this email", "convert this email to LMX", "design a new
  Loops email", "use imagegen for a Loops email", "use gpt-image for an LMX
  reference", "visual reference for a Loops email", "LMX", "Loops email", or
  any request to produce, copy, migrate, convert, review, or modify email body
  content intended for Loops. For net-new emails or major visual redesigns,
  follow this skill's Net-New Email Design Flow before generating or sourcing
  new visual assets.
  Source copy, existing HTML, MJML, Markdown, screenshots, and migration
  instructions do not bypass this skill's rules unless the user explicitly
  overrides a specific rule. Do not trigger for questions about the Loops HTTP
  API, SDK integration, or CLI unless email body content is also involved.
metadata:
  version: 1.1.15
---

# LMX Skill

This skill helps write, review, and generate correct LMX email markup for Loops. LMX is an XML-based format: every element is a PascalCase tag, self-closing tags require `/>`, and only the tags in the spec are valid.

## When To Use

Use this skill when the task involves:

- generating or editing LMX email content
- copying source material, migrating an existing email, or converting HTML, MJML, Markdown, or plain-text email copy into LMX
- reviewing LMX markup for correctness
- choosing the right LMX tags or attributes for a layout
- applying design guidelines to an LMX document
- explaining how a specific LMX tag or attribute works

## Working Style

When this skill is active:

1. Read `references/lmx-spec.md` for the full tag and attribute reference. It is authoritative; do not invent tags or attributes.
2. Read `references/lmx-design-guidelines.md` for Loops design guidelines. Apply these to every document you generate unless the user explicitly overrides a rule.
3. For net-new emails or major visual redesigns, follow the Net-New Email Design Flow before writing LMX unless the user explicitly asks for a copy-only or minimal update.
```
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