fj-th Hello World Skill
This is a minimal example skill that demonstrates the essential structure of a SKILL.md file.
What You'll Learn
- YAML frontmatter format (name + description)
- Markdown content structure
- How skills become MCP tools
How It Works
When invoked via the skills_hello-world tool, these instructions are returned to Claude, who interprets and executes them.
Creating Your Own Skill
- Create directory:
.claude/skills/your-skill-name/ - Create
SKILL.mdwith frontmatter:
---
name: your-skill-name
description: Clear description of what this skill does and when to use it
---
# Your Instructions Here
Write clear, actionable instructions in Markdown...
- Rebuild:
npm run build
Your skill is now available as skills_your-skill-name.
Tips
- Name: Use kebab-case (lowercase with hyphens)
- Description: Be specific about what the skill does and when to use it
- Instructions: Keep them concise and actionable
- Focus: One skill, one purpose
That's it! Skills are just YAML + Markdown.