teams-message-formatting
Format or debug Microsoft Teams bot text, Adaptive Card text, and Graph chatMessage bodies. Use for markup, mentions, links, escaping, or client rendering issues; not card layout/actions or ordinary Teams conversation retrieval.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/ccheney/robust-skills --skill teams-message-formatting- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads teams-message-formatting automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Teams Message Formatting
Format supplied text for the Teams surface that receives it. The user's explicit instructions take precedence over this skill's guidelines.
Identify the text system
Use the content, destination field, and existing payload or SDK as input. Infer the text system from that context; ask for the destination when the missing choice changes syntax or mention metadata.
| Surface | Text format | Mention metadata |
|---|---|---|
Bot activity text | Bot Markdown or textFormat: "xml" subset | Activity entities |
Adaptive Card TextBlock / facts | Limited Markdown, no HTML | Root msteams.entities |
Graph chatMessage.body | text or Teams-restricted html | Body <at id="N"> plus matching mentions entry |
Hero/thumbnail card text | XML/HTML subset | Surface-specific; titles/subtitles are unformatted |
Slack mrkdwn is not Teams markup. Adaptive Card Markdown does not support headings, tables, images, code fences, or blockquotes; use supported card elements when those structures are requested. Text-only content does not require a card.
Preserve text and identity
- Escape for the receiving syntax, then serialize JSON. Do not concatenate unescaped user text into HTML/XML or mention markup.
- Keep visible mention text and its metadata synchronized. Use supplied or resolved IDs; display names are not identity evidence.
- Respect client differences, such as bot-list support on mobile. Do not change a transport just to fix punctuation.
- For a Graph payload, distinguish ordinary delegated sends from migration permissions. An app-only notification requires a supported delivery path; explain a missing capability without pretending the payload creates it.
Return the requested text, corrected string/object, or integration patch, preserving meaning and the known surface. Identify any missing runtime IDs or unverified client behavior. Posting is separate from formatting and requires the user's request or existing authorization.
References
Load the relevant format or metadata details only.
| Task | Reference |
|---|---|
| Bot Markdown/XML, card Markdown, hero cards, legacy text | MARKDOWN-HTML.md |
| Bot/card/Graph mentions; users, tags, teams, channels | MENTIONS.md |
| Graph HTML, code/emoji tags, attachments, permissions | GRAPH-CHATMESSAGE.md |
| Compact surface and syntax lookup | CHEATSHEET.md |
For card layout/actions, use teams-adaptive-cards if installed or the Teams card documentation. This text-formatting workflow does not depend on another skill being installed.
FAQ
What does the teams-message-formatting skill do?
Format or debug Microsoft Teams bot text, Adaptive Card text, and Graph chatMessage bodies. Use for markup, mentions, links, escaping, or client rendering issues; not card layout/actions or ordinary Teams conversation retrieval.
How do I install teams-message-formatting?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/ccheney/robust-skills --skill teams-message-formatting in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/teams-message-formatting/ (personal) or .claude/skills/teams-message-formatting/ (project).
Which AI agents can use teams-message-formatting?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is teams-message-formatting safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains teams-message-formatting?
It is published by ccheney in ccheney/robust-skills. It has 41 recorded installs.
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