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James Russo 4bde66f532 feat(skills): hyperframes-registry skill (#261)
## What

New skill `hyperframes-registry` that teaches AI coding agents how to install and wire registry blocks and components into HyperFrames compositions.

### Skill structure
```
skills/hyperframes-registry/
  SKILL.md                          — triggers, overview, quick reference
  references/
    install-locations.md            — default paths, hyperframes.json config
    wiring-blocks.md                — iframe inclusion, data attributes, positioning
    wiring-components.md            — snippet merging (HTML, CSS, JS, timeline)
    discovery.md                    — manifest reading, item fields, available items table
    demo-html-pattern.md            — why components ship demo.html, structure conventions
  examples/
    add-block.md                    — worked example: data-chart block install + wiring
    add-component.md                — worked example: shimmer-sweep component install + wiring
```

## Why

Phase B of the catalog plan (PR 10). Without this skill, agents using `hyperframes add` have to guess how to wire installed items into compositions. The skill encodes the iframe/snippet patterns so agents get it right on the first attempt.

## How

- SKILL.md frontmatter triggers on: `hyperframes add`, "block", "component", `hyperframes.json`
- References cover every step: discovery, install, wiring blocks (iframe), wiring components (snippet merge), and the demo.html convention
- Two worked examples walk through complete install-to-preview workflows
- Updated CLAUDE.md skills table + trigger rules, README.md skills table, docs/packages/cli.mdx

## Test plan

- [x] `scripts/lint-skills.ts` passes (checked 4 skill files, no issues)
- [x] `oxfmt --check` passes on all markdown files
- [x] SKILL.md frontmatter has valid `name` and `description`
- [x] All reference links in SKILL.md resolve to existing files
- [x] CLAUDE.md, README.md, and docs CLI page updated with new skill
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Wiring Blocks

Blocks are standalone compositions with their own data-composition-id, dimensions, duration, and GSAP timeline. Include them in a host composition using data-composition-src on a <div>.

Basic wiring

After hyperframes add data-chart, wire it into your index.html:

<div id="stage" data-composition-id="main" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" data-duration="20">
  <video id="a-roll" src="video.mp4" data-start="0" data-duration="20" data-track-index="0"></video>

  <!-- Block: appears at 2s, plays for 15s, on layer 1 -->
  <div
    data-composition-id="data-chart"
    data-composition-src="compositions/data-chart.html"
    data-start="2"
    data-duration="15"
    data-track-index="1"
    data-width="1920"
    data-height="1080"
  ></div>
</div>

Required attributes

Attribute Description
data-composition-src Path to the block HTML file (relative to index.html)
data-composition-id Unique ID matching the block's internal composition ID
data-start When the block appears in the host timeline (seconds)
data-duration How long the block plays (seconds, at most the block's own duration)
data-track-index Layer ordering — higher numbers render in front
data-width Block canvas width (match the block's dimensions)
data-height Block canvas height (match the block's dimensions)

Timeline coordination

The block's internal GSAP timeline runs independently from the host timeline. The HyperFrames runtime loads the sub-composition, finds its window.__timelines registration, and seeks the block in sync with the host, offset by data-start. You do NOT need to reference the block's timeline in your host's GSAP code.

Positioning blocks

To position a block in a specific area of the screen, add CSS:

<div
  data-composition-id="data-chart"
  data-composition-src="compositions/data-chart.html"
  data-start="2"
  data-duration="15"
  data-track-index="1"
  data-width="1920"
  data-height="1080"
  style="position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; width: 40%; height: 100%;"
></div>

Multiple blocks

Include multiple blocks sequentially or overlapping:

<div
  data-composition-id="data-chart"
  data-composition-src="compositions/data-chart.html"
  data-start="0"
  data-duration="15"
  data-track-index="1"
  data-width="1920"
  data-height="1080"
></div>
<div
  data-composition-id="flowchart"
  data-composition-src="compositions/flowchart.html"
  data-start="15"
  data-duration="12"
  data-track-index="1"
  data-width="1920"
  data-height="1080"
></div>
<div
  data-composition-id="logo-outro"
  data-composition-src="compositions/logo-outro.html"
  data-start="27"
  data-duration="6"
  data-track-index="1"
  data-width="1920"
  data-height="1080"
></div>