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Example skill showcasing the full directory structure with scripts, references, assets, and examples. Use it as a reference when structuring new Codex skills.

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DocumentationBeginner
506/2/2026
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#example#skill-structure#learning#template#codex

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Our review

This skill is a demonstration example showing the full directory structure for Codex skills, including scripts, references, assets, and examples.

Strengths

  • Clear and well-organized structure
  • Easy to follow for beginners
  • Includes all necessary components
  • Serves as a reproducible template

Limitations

  • Performs no practical task
  • Purely demonstrative
  • Requires adapting references to your own project
When to use it

When you want to learn or teach the standard structure of a Codex skill.

When not to use it

When you need a ready-to-use skill for a specific task.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score75/100

This is a harmless example skill describing directory structure with no executable code or dangerous instructions.

No concerns found

Examples

Create a new skill from template
Use the example-skill structure to create a new skill for generating project documentation. Include scripts, references, assets, and examples folders.
Learn skill structure
Show me how to structure a Codex skill using the example-skill as a reference. Explain each folder (scripts, references, assets, examples) and what they contain.
Validate skill structure
Run the validate.sh script from the example-skill to check if my skill directory follows the correct structure.

name: example-skill description: Example skill demonstrating the full skill directory structure with scripts, references, assets, and examples. Use when learning how to structure Codex skills.

Example Skill

This is a demonstration skill showing all possible subdirectories.

Quick Start

  1. Check references/patterns.md for detailed patterns
  2. Use assets/component-template.tsx as a starter
  3. Run scripts/validate.sh to check your code
  4. See examples/good-example.tsx for reference

Structure

  • scripts/ - Executable automation scripts
  • references/ - Detailed documentation
  • assets/ - Templates and resources
  • examples/ - Real code examples
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