# Starter Skill

> Foundational skill template demonstrating procedural steps and safety guardrails.

- Skill: `cardsorting/starter-skill` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cardsorting/starter-skill`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cardsorting/starter-skill/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: CardSorting (https://skillmd.com/u/cardsorting)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cardsorting/starter-skill

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# Starter Skill Guide

Use this template to define structured capabilities for your agent.

## 📋 Execution Protocol
1. **Prepare**: Validate input parameters and prerequisites.
2. **Execute**: Carry out step-by-step actions.
3. **Verify**: Assert output state and report metrics.

## 🛡️ Operational Guardrails
- Assert all input invariants before applying changes.
- Handle exceptions gracefully with clear error context.