teachingai/pencil-mcp-open-document

Tools

This skill is designed to call the Pencil MCP tool:

• open_document

If your client namespaces MCP tools, it may appear as mcp__pencil__open_document. Full parameter details: docs/pencil-mcp-tools.md.

When to use this skill

Intent Recognition (CRITICAL)

Even if a trigger phrase matches, you must verify the user's intent:

1. Is the user explicitly asking to use "Pencil"?
2. Is the current conversation context clearly about "Pencil" design tasks?

If the answer is NO, do NOT use this skill. (e.g., "Open file" might refer to reading a code file, not a .pen design).

CRITICAL PREREQUISITE: You must ONLY use this skill when the user EXPLICITLY mentions "Pencil".

ALWAYS use this skill when:

• The user asks to create a new design document in Pencil.
• The user provides a file path and asks to open it with Pencil.
• You need to switch the active editor to a specific .pen file.

Trigger phrases include:

• "Create a new document in Pencil" (在 Pencil 中新建文档)
• "Pencil open file..." (Pencil 打开文件...)
• "Start a new design with Pencil" (用 Pencil 开始新设计)
• "Pencil switch to [path]" (Pencil 切换到 [路径])

Input Parameters

• filePathOrTemplate (string, required):
  • Value: 'new' to create a fresh, empty document.
  • Value: Absolute file path (e.g., /path/to/design.pen) to open an existing file.
  • Note: No other template names are valid.

How to use this skill

1. Analyze Request: Determine if it's a "New" or "Open" request.
2. Call Tool:
   • For new: open_document(filePathOrTemplate='new')
   • For existing: open_document(filePathOrTemplate='/path/to/file.pen')

Examples

• New document: open_document(filePathOrTemplate='new') — initialize a fresh canvas.
• Open file: open_document(filePathOrTemplate='/path/to/design.pen') — open existing .pen file.
• Switch context: Same as open file; use when switching to another .pen in the same session.

Keywords

English keywords: open document, create file, new design, load file, switch document, initialize canvas

Chinese keywords (中文关键词): 打开文档, 创建文件, 新建设计, 加载文件, 切换文档, 初始化画布

References

• Pencil MCP 工具说明 — open_document 等方法的完整参数。