# Example Skill

> An example skill demonstrating the SKILL.md format

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

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# Example Skill

This is an example skill that demonstrates the SKILL.md format.

## When to use this skill

Use this skill when you need an example of how skills work.

## Instructions

1. Skills are loaded on-demand via the `skill` tool
2. The agent sees available skills listed in the tool description
3. When needed, the agent calls `skill({ name: "example-skill" })` to load the full content
4. The skill content is then available in the conversation context

## Notes

- Skills should have clear, specific descriptions
- The name must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens
- The name must match the directory name