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MOGRT + Font Doctor

Stop Motion Graphics Templates from breaking at the worst possible moment

MOGRT templates glitch, fail to load font styles, falsely claim fonts are missing, or render incorrect text — especially after updates or on other machines. This recipe adds a dependency-check step so template issues surface early, not during a deadline crunch.

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INGREDIENTS

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PROMPT

Create a skill called "MOGRT + Font Doctor". Inputs: - templates_path - fonts_package_path Behavior: - Detect new .mogrt files and add them to a manifest. - Ask me which fonts each template depends on (or infer from notes I provide). - Before export/handoff, remind me to sync fonts and validate templates. - Provide a cache-cleanup checklist if templates display incorrectly.

How It Works

This skill maintains a template manifest tracking every .mogrt file, its install location,

and required fonts. Before export or handoff, it verifies everything is in place and walks

you through fixes for missing fonts, cache corruption, and broken template paths.

What You Get

  • Template manifest: filename, install location, required fonts for each .mogrt
  • Font verification: checks that required fonts are installed and accessible
  • Cache cleanup checklist when templates render incorrectly
  • A "fonts to install" package folder where you drop font files for verification
  • Handoff-ready font requirements list for collaborators

Setup Steps

  1. Point to your templates folder and fonts package folder
  2. As you add .mogrt files, the skill adds them to the manifest
  3. Provide font dependencies for each template (or add notes for the skill to infer from)
  4. Run validation before exports or project handoffs

Tips

  • Most MOGRT font issues come from cloud sync rewriting the template path — check file paths first
  • Clearing the Adobe Essential Graphics cache fixes a surprising number of rendering glitches
  • Include the fonts package folder in project handoffs so collaborators can install what they need
  • Run the validation after every Adobe update — template compatibility can silently break
Tags:#mogrt#essential-graphics#fonts#templates#reliability