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timestamp

使用bash生成YYYYMMDDHHMMSS格式的确定性时间戳。在需要文件名、日志记录或任何需要一致时间戳格式而无需LLM生成的情况时使用。

SKILL.md
--- frontmatter
name: timestamp
description: Generate deterministic timestamps in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format using bash. Use when you need timestamps for filenames, logging, or any situation requiring consistent timestamp formatting without LLM generation.
allowed-tools: Bash

Timestamp

Overview

Generate timestamps in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format (e.g., 20251030143215) using bash date command for deterministic, reliable timestamp generation.

When to Use

  • •Creating timestamped filenames or directories
  • •Adding timestamps to logs or commit messages
  • •Any situation requiring consistent timestamp formatting
  • •When deterministic bash execution is preferred over LLM-generated timestamps

Usage

Always use the bash script to generate timestamps:

bash
bash ./skills/timestamp/scripts/generate_timestamp.sh

Examples

Timestamped filename:

bash
timestamp=$(bash ./skills/timestamp/scripts/generate_timestamp.sh)
echo "backup_${timestamp}.tar.gz"
# Output: backup_20251030143215.tar.gz

Timestamped directory:

bash
timestamp=$(bash ./skills/timestamp/scripts/generate_timestamp.sh)
mkdir "logs_${timestamp}"

In file content:

bash
timestamp=$(bash ./skills/timestamp/scripts/generate_timestamp.sh)
echo "Generated at: ${timestamp}" > output.txt

Format Specification

  • •Format: YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
  • •Example: 20251030143215
  • •Breakdown:
    • •YYYY: 4-digit year (2025)
    • •MM: 2-digit month (10)
    • •DD: 2-digit day (30)
    • •HH: 2-digit hour, 24h format (14)
    • •MM: 2-digit minute (32)
    • •SS: 2-digit second (15)

Resources

scripts/generate_timestamp.sh

Executable bash script using date +"%Y%m%d%H%M%S" to generate timestamps in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format.