| name | your-skill-name |
| description | Brief description of what this Skill does and when to use it. Include specific trigger phrases users would say. Use when user asks "trigger phrase 1", "trigger phrase 2", or wants to [outcome]. Max 1024 characters. |
Your Skill Name
Brief overview of what this Skill provides.
Instructions
Step-by-step guidance for how to use this Skill:
- First step: Description of what to do
- Second step: Description of next action
- Third step: Final action or verification
Examples
Example 1: Basic Usage
Show a concrete example of using this Skill:
User: "trigger phrase"
AI: [Expected behavior]
Example 2: Advanced Usage
More complex example if applicable.
Best Practices
When to use this Skill:
- Situation 1
- Situation 2
- Situation 3
What this Skill provides:
- Outcome 1
- Outcome 2
- Outcome 3
Validation Checklist
Before deploying this Skill, verify:
- Name: Lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens only (max 64 chars)
- Description: Max 1024 chars, includes BOTH what it does AND when to use it
- Trigger phrases: Specific phrases users would say are included in description
- Instructions: Clear, step-by-step guidance provided
- Examples: At least one concrete example showing Skill activation
- allowed-tools: Set correctly for read-only Skills (Read, Grep, Glob only)
- Testing: Skill activates correctly when trigger phrases are used
Notes
Add any additional context, limitations, or design decisions here.