# template-builder-ui

Helps design and audit tenant-facing Sent v3 template builders, preview interfaces, channel validation, and lifecycle states before submitting to providers.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2900 installs · ★ 48
- Author: sentdm
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/sentdm/sent-plugin/tree/HEAD/skills/template-builder-ui/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/template-builder-ui

## What it does

The skill defines guidelines for building template authoring interfaces around Sent's v3 `definition` contract. While editors may import Meta templates, canonical payloads must never save as Meta's raw `components[]` array. The data model expects a required `multiChannel` body alongside optional body overrides for `sms`, `whatsapp`, and `rcs`. Top-level creation fields named `name`, `channels`, `body`, or `header` must remain outside the create payload.

Variable management couples placeholders like `{{0:variable}}` directly to structured entity records. Users must not edit placeholder syntax without updating the entity table, and renumbering happens atomically when placeholders move. Validation rules enforce a 1,024-character cap for message bodies, 60 characters for headers or footers, and a maximum of 10 buttons across allowed types such as `QUICK_REPLY` and `COPY_CODE`.

RCS rich cards and carousels are roadmap features, so introducing them into current builder controls will break API expectations. Current RCS support allows only text and up to four suggestion chips. The editor preserves edits on validation errors and keeps `submit_for_review: false` during routine saves so provider reviews stay intentional.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add sentdm/sent-plugin --skill template-builder-ui -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add sentdm/sent-plugin --skill template-builder-ui -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add sentdm/sent-plugin --skill template-builder-ui -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install sentdm/sent-plugin template-builder-ui
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/template-builder-ui/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add sentdm/sent-plugin --skill template-builder-ui -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/sentdm/sent-plugin --path skills/template-builder-ui
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add sentdm/sent-plugin --skill template-builder-ui -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/sentdm/sent-plugin/tree/HEAD/skills/template-builder-ui/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Structure editor forms around the Sent v3 definition payload model
- Implement atomic renumbering for variable placeholders like `{{0:variable}}`
- Enforce text and button limits across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS previews
- Guard against unintended provider reviews during draft saves

## Example prompts
- Design a template editor interface matching the Sent v3 definition contract
- Audit the variable placeholder UI and button validation logic
- Set up preview controls for RCS templates using suggestion chips

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: template-builder-ui
description: Designs and audits tenant-facing Sent template builders, previews, validation, lifecycle UX, and API payload mapping. Use for template editor forms, variables, channel overrides, WhatsApp review, RCS suggestion chips, authentication templates, and safe submission flows.
---

# Sent Template Builder UI

Design the interface around Sent's v3 `definition` contract. The UI may import Meta material, but its canonical saved and submitted model must never be Meta's `components[]` payload.

## Product model

Use one draft object with:

- optional `category` and `language`;
- required `definition.body.multiChannel`;
- optional complete body overrides for `sms`, `whatsapp`, and `rcs`;
- optional `definition.header`, `footer`, `buttons`, `definitionVersion`, and `authenticationConfig`;
- submission controls for `creation_source`, `submit_for_review`, and `sandbox`.

Do not expose top-level create fields named `name`, `channels`, `body`, `header`, or `buttons`. If the product needs an internal display label, keep it outside the Sent create payload.

## Recommended editor sequence

1. Capture intent and category.
2. Write the `multiChannel` body.
3. Insert variables as structured entities.
4. Add optional per-channel overrides.
5. Add header, footer, and buttons where supported.
6. Review live previews and accessibility.
7. Validate locally and with `sandbox: true`.
8. Save a draft, then explicitly submit for provider review.

Category should not block the first keystroke, but it must be visible before submission because it affects authentication rules and WhatsApp policy review.

## Variable UX

Inserting a variable creates both:

- a placeholder such as `{{0:variable}}`; and
- a matching entity with `id`, `name`, `type`, and `props.sample`.

Renumber atomically when variables move. Never let users edit placeholder syntax independently of the entity table. Show a clear error for naked `{{1}}` or IDs without definitions.

## Validation matrix

Apply the exact rules in [references/template-validation-matrix.md](references/template-validation-matrix.md), including:

- a 1,024-character maximum for every body;
- 60 characters for header and footer;
- no footer variables;
- 10 buttons total;
- button types `QUICK_REPLY`, `URL`, `VOICE_CALL`, `PHONE_NUMBER`, and `COPY_CODE` with their per-type limits;
- no invented quick-reply-versus-CTA exclusivity;
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