Skill Guide

Explain how to create, organize, and maintain skills in .agents/skills when the user asks about skills. Use when this capability is needed.

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File contents

When asked about skills:

  1. Explain required structure:
  • One directory per skill under .agents/skills.
  • A required SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter.
  1. Explain required frontmatter:
  • name: short unique identifier.
  • description: explicit trigger guidance for when the skill should be used.
  1. Provide a minimal starter template and ask for:
  • the task scope,
  • expected input/output,
  • success criteria.
  1. Recommend progressive disclosure:
  • keep SKILL.md concise,
  • put large references/examples in separate files.
  1. Suggest validation checklist:
  • clear trigger description,
  • deterministic steps,
  • no secrets in skill files,
  • tested with at least one real prompt.

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tomevault-io/skills-registry/tree/main/amtiyo--agents--skill-guide commit 674f53081d

Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/skill-guide