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YAML parsing errors in skills/agents cause TUI crashes #8047

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When a SKILL.md, command, or agent file contains error in frontmatter YAML portion of markdown file, the TUI crashes with a fullscreen ConfigFrontmatterError that covers the entire interface. In the desktop/web version no error message is being shown.

Example of problematic frontmatter (unquoted : in the description field):

---
name: test-skill
description: Use this skill for testing stuff. Reference: https://example.com
---

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latest dev branch

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  1. Create a skill file at .opencode/skill/test/SKILL.md:
---
name: test-skill
description: Use this skill for testing stuff. Reference: https://example.com
---
  1. Run opencode
  2. Send any message to see TUI crash with fullscreen ConfigFrontmatterError

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Notice the error message covering bottom part of TUI:

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macOS Tahoe

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