Tools
This skill is designed to call the Pencil MCP tool:
get_editor_state
If your client namespaces MCP tools, it may appear as mcp__pencil__get_editor_state.
When to use this skill
Intent Recognition (CRITICAL)
Even if a trigger phrase matches, you must verify the user's intent:
- Is the user explicitly asking to use "Pencil"?
- Is the current conversation context clearly about "Pencil" design tasks?
If the answer is NO, do NOT use this skill. (e.g., "What is selected?" might refer to selected text in the IDE, not the Pencil canvas).
CRITICAL PREREQUISITE: You must ONLY use this skill when the user EXPLICITLY mentions "Pencil".
ALWAYS use this skill when:
- You need to know what the user has currently selected on the canvas.
- You need to check the active document path.
- You are starting a new design task and need to orient yourself.
- The user asks "What am I looking at?" or "Get context" in Pencil.
Trigger phrases include:
- "Get Pencil editor state" (获取 Pencil 编辑器状态)
- "Check current selection in Pencil" (检查 Pencil 当前选区)
- "What is selected in Pencil?" (Pencil 中选中了什么?)
- "Where am I on the Pencil canvas?" (我在 Pencil 画布哪里?)
Input Parameters
include_schema(boolean, optional):- Set to
trueif you want the.penfile schema to be included. - If you are already aware of the schema, set to
false(default) to save context.
- Set to
How to use this skill
- Call the MCP Tool: Invoke
get_editor_state. - Analyze Output:
- Check
selection: List of selected node IDs. - Check
activePageId: Current page ID. - Check
filePath: Path of the current document.
- Check
Examples
1. Simple: Basic State Check
Get the current state to understand what the user is looking at. See 1-basic-check.json.
2. Medium: State with Schema
Get state including the .pen file schema to understand the document structure definitions. See 2-with-schema.json.
3. Complex: State Verification (Explicit)
Explicitly checking state during a multi-step workflow where schema is already known. See 3-explicit-check.json.
Keywords
English keywords: get state, editor context, current selection, active document, canvas position, check environment
Chinese keywords (中文关键词): 获取状态, 编辑器上下文, 当前选区, 选中节点, 画布位置, 环境检查