# Minimal Example > Use when working with a minimal example skill demonstrating the required structure - Skill: `tomevault-io/minimal-example` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/minimal-example` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/minimal-example/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/minimal-example --- # Minimal Example Skill This is a minimal example of a Claude skill with only the required fields. ## Purpose This skill demonstrates the absolute minimum required to create a valid skill: - A dedicated folder for the skill - A SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter - Required frontmatter fields: `name` and `description` ## Usage Use this as a template when creating new skills. You can add more metadata fields as needed, but `name` and `description` are always required. ## Example ``` Hello! I'm a minimal skill example. ``` That's it - simple and straightforward! --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/srprasanna) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.