Use this skill when creating or reviewing a skill-hub compatible skill package.
Instructions
Keep the skill focused on one repeatable workflow.
Put durable instructions in SKILL.md.
Put reusable examples, checklists, or scripts under references/, scripts/, or assets/.
Include a skill.yaml with name, namespace, version, description, entry, targets, and tags.
Prefer small, testable workflows over broad general-purpose prompts.
Before publishing, install the skill locally and verify its entry file can be deployed to the intended runtime.
Checklist
The skill has a clear trigger.
The instructions tell the agent what to do and what not to do.
The package avoids private credentials and local-only paths.
The version is updated when behavior changes.
1---2name: skill-authoring-guide3description: Skill Authoring Guide4---5# Skill Authoring Guide67Use this skill when creating or reviewing a `skill-hub` compatible skill package.89## Instructions1011- Keep the skill focused on one repeatable workflow.12- Put durable instructions in `SKILL.md`.13- Put reusable examples, checklists, or scripts under `references/`, `scripts/`, or `assets/`.14- Include a `skill.yaml` with name, namespace, version, description, entry, targets, and tags.15- Prefer small, testable workflows over broad general-purpose prompts.16- Before publishing, install the skill locally and verify its entry file can be deployed to the intended runtime.1718## Checklist1920- The skill has a clear trigger.21- The instructions tell the agent what to do and what not to do.22- The package avoids private credentials and local-only paths.23- The version is updated when behavior changes.
Run npx skillmds@latest add sahit-sai/skill-authoring-guide 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.
Skill Authoring Guide 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.
sahit-sai (@sahit-sai) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.
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