Our review
This skill adapts a global Claude skill into project development guidelines, updating Trellis documentation and adding code examples without directly generating production code.
Strengths
- Centralizes best practices in project specification files
- Provides a clear structure for documenting skill adaptation
- Avoids IDE errors through .template suffixed files
- Generates a comprehensive integration report
Limitations
- Requires a project structured with Trellis and a .trellis directory
- Target determination (frontend/backend) relies on skill type and might need interpretation
- Only produces guidelines, not ready-to-use code
Use this skill when a developer wants to apply an existing global skill to a specific project while keeping a documented record of adaptations.
Do not use it if the need is to generate code directly or if the project does not follow the Trellis specification structure.
Security analysis
CautionThe skill does not contain inherently destructive or exfiltrating instructions, but it directs the use of shell commands for reading skills and installing dependencies, and it processes content from external skills. These actions are legitimate in a development context but carry potential risks associated with network access and third-party package installation.
- •The skill instructs execution of shell commands (`openskills read`, `npm install`/`pnpm add`/`yarn add`) as part of its workflow, which can download and execute packages from the network, introducing supply chain risks if used with untrusted package names.
- •It relies on reading and integrating content from external skills, which could contain malicious instructions that get copied into project guidelines or executed during integration.
Examples
/trellis:integrate-skill frontend-design/trellis:integrate-skill mcp-builder/trellis:integrate-skill doc-coauthoringIntegrate Claude Skill into Project Guidelines
Adapt and integrate a Claude global skill into your project's development guidelines (not directly into project code).
Usage
/trellis:integrate-skill <skill-name>
Examples:
/trellis:integrate-skill frontend-design
/trellis:integrate-skill mcp-builder
Core Principle
[!] Important: The goal of skill integration is to update development guidelines, not to generate project code directly.
- Guidelines content -> Write to
.trellis/spec/{target}/doc.md- Code examples -> Place in
.trellis/spec/{target}/examples/skills/<skill-name>/- Example files -> Use
.templatesuffix (e.g.,component.tsx.template) to avoid IDE errorsWhere
{target}isfrontendorbackend, determined by skill type.
Execution Steps
1. Read Skill Content
openskills read <skill-name>
If the skill doesn't exist, prompt user to check available skills:
# Available skills are listed in AGENTS.md under <available_skills>
2. Determine Integration Target
Based on skill type, determine which guidelines to update:
| Skill Category | Integration Target |
|----------------|-------------------|
| UI/Frontend (frontend-design, web-artifacts-builder) | .trellis/spec/frontend/ |
| Backend/API (mcp-builder) | .trellis/spec/backend/ |
| Documentation (doc-coauthoring, docx, pdf) | .trellis/ or create dedicated guidelines |
| Testing (webapp-testing) | .trellis/spec/frontend/ (E2E) |
3. Analyze Skill Content
Extract from the skill:
- Core concepts: How the skill works and key concepts
- Best practices: Recommended approaches
- Code patterns: Reusable code templates
- Caveats: Common issues and solutions
4. Execute Integration
4.1 Update Guidelines Document
Add a new section to the corresponding doc.md:
@@@section:skill-<skill-name>
## # <Skill Name> Integration Guide
### Overview
[Core functionality and use cases of the skill]
### Project Adaptation
[How to use this skill in the current project]
### Usage Steps
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
### Caveats
- [Project-specific constraints]
- [Differences from default behavior]
### Reference Examples
See `examples/skills/<skill-name>/`
@@@/section:skill-<skill-name>
4.2 Create Examples Directory (if code examples exist)
# Directory structure ({target} = frontend or backend)
.trellis/spec/{target}/
|-- doc.md # Add skill-related section
|-- index.md # Update index
+-- examples/
+-- skills/
+-- <skill-name>/
|-- README.md # Example documentation
|-- example-1.ts.template # Code example (use .template suffix)
+-- example-2.tsx.template
File naming conventions:
- Code files:
<name>.<ext>.template(e.g.,component.tsx.template) - Config files:
<name>.config.template(e.g.,tailwind.config.template) - Documentation:
README.md(normal suffix)
4.3 Update Index File
Add to the Quick Navigation table in index.md:
| <Skill-related task> | <Section name> | `skill-<skill-name>` |
5. Generate Integration Report
Skill Integration Report: <skill-name>
# Overview
- Skill description: [Functionality description]
- Integration target:
.trellis/spec/{target}/
# Tech Stack Compatibility
| Skill Requirement | Project Status | Compatibility | |-------------------|----------------|---------------| | [Tech 1] | [Project tech] | [OK]/[!]/[X] |
# Integration Locations
| Type | Path |
|------|------|
| Guidelines doc | .trellis/spec/{target}/doc.md (section: skill-<name>) |
| Code examples | .trellis/spec/{target}/examples/skills/<name>/ |
| Index update | .trellis/spec/{target}/index.md |
{target}=frontendorbackend
# Dependencies (if needed)
# Install required dependencies (adjust for your package manager)
npm install <package>
# or
pnpm add <package>
# or
yarn add <package>
[OK] Completed Changes
- [ ] Added
@@@section:skill-<name>section todoc.md - [ ] Added index entry to
index.md - [ ] Created example files in
examples/skills/<name>/ - [ ] Example files use
.templatesuffix
# Related Guidelines
- [Existing related section IDs]
6. Optional: Create Usage Command
If this skill is frequently used, create a shortcut command:
/trellis:create-command use-<skill-name> Use <skill-name> skill following project guidelines
Common Skill Integration Reference
| Skill | Integration Target | Examples Directory |
|-------|-------------------|-------------------|
| frontend-design | frontend | examples/skills/frontend-design/ |
| mcp-builder | backend | examples/skills/mcp-builder/ |
| webapp-testing | frontend | examples/skills/webapp-testing/ |
| doc-coauthoring | .trellis/ | N/A (documentation workflow only) |
Example: Integrating mcp-builder Skill
Directory Structure
.trellis/spec/backend/
|-- doc.md # Add MCP section
|-- index.md # Add index entry
+-- examples/
+-- skills/
+-- mcp-builder/
|-- README.md
|-- server.ts.template
|-- tools.ts.template
+-- types.ts.template
New Section in doc.md
@@@section:skill-mcp-builder
## # MCP Server Development Guide
### Overview
Create LLM-callable tool services using MCP (Model Context Protocol).
### Project Adaptation
- Place services in a dedicated directory
- Follow existing TypeScript and type definition conventions
- Use project's logging system
### Reference Examples
See `examples/skills/mcp-builder/`
@@@/section:skill-mcp-builder
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