Example Skill

This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate minimal skill", "show basic skill structure", or needs a simple skill example. Provides a minimal working skill template.

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Example Skill

This is a minimal skill example demonstrating the simplest possible skill structure.

Purpose

Demonstrate the minimum requirements for a valid skill:

  • YAML frontmatter with name and description
  • Markdown body with instructions
  • No bundled resources required

Core Concept

A skill needs only a SKILL.md file to be valid. Everything else (references, examples, scripts) is optional.

When to Use This Pattern

Use this minimal pattern when:

  • The skill provides simple knowledge or guidance
  • No complex resources are needed
  • Instructions can fit in a single file under 2,000 words

Example Usage

This skill would trigger when a user asks:

  • "Show me a minimal skill example"
  • "Demonstrate basic skill structure"
  • "What's the simplest skill possible?"

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Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add karchtho/example-skill