This is a sample skill template for Axe. Skills are reusable instruction sets
that guide AI agents in performing specific tasks. Use this template as a
starting point for creating your own skills.
Instructions
Define a clear, focused purpose for your skill.
Write step-by-step instructions that an AI agent can follow.
Be specific about inputs, constraints, and expected behavior.
Include examples where helpful.
Output Format
Describe the expected structure and format of the skill's output. For example:
Format: Plain text, Markdown, JSON, etc.
Structure: Headings, bullet points, code blocks, etc.
Length: Approximate expected length or constraints.
1---2name: sample3description: Sample Skill4---5# Sample Skill67## Purpose89This is a sample skill template for Axe. Skills are reusable instruction sets10that guide AI agents in performing specific tasks. Use this template as a11starting point for creating your own skills.1213## Instructions14151. Define a clear, focused purpose for your skill.162. Write step-by-step instructions that an AI agent can follow.173. Be specific about inputs, constraints, and expected behavior.184. Include examples where helpful.1920## Output Format2122Describe the expected structure and format of the skill's output. For example:2324- **Format:** Plain text, Markdown, JSON, etc.25- **Structure:** Headings, bullet points, code blocks, etc.26- **Length:** Approximate expected length or constraints.
Run npx skillmds@latest add jrswab/sample in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.
Sample Skill It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.
This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.
Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.
jrswab (@jrswab) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.
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