# Skill Template

> Template for authoring new skills in this repo. Use when creating a new .github/skills/<name>/SKILL.md. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/skill-template-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/skill-template-4`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/skill-template-4/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/skill-template-4

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# Skill template

Copy this directory to a new skill folder and edit `SKILL.md`.

## Checklist

- [ ] Directory name is lowercase and uses hyphens
- [ ] `name` matches the directory name
- [ ] `description` says *what it does* and *when to use it*
- [ ] Add `metadata.category` and useful keywords in `metadata.tags`
- [ ] Keep `SKILL.md` concise; put long references in separate files

## Example skeleton

```md
---
name: my-skill
description: One sentence on what it does + when to use it.
metadata:
	category: docs
	tags: "keywords here"
---

# Skill: my-skill

## Steps

1. ...
```

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