Our review
Integrates a Claude global skill into project development guidelines by reading the skill, determining a target, updating documentation, and adding code examples.
Strengths
- Provides a clear step-by-step process for documenting skills in project guidelines.
- Uses .template suffixes to keep code examples from causing IDE errors.
- Generates an integration report with tech-stack compatibility and file locations.
- Maps skill categories to appropriate frontend/backend guideline targets.
Limitations
- Requires a .trellis/spec structure and the openskills CLI to be available.
- Only documents the skill; it does not install dependencies or execute the skill itself.
- The mapping table is heuristic and may not suit every skill type.
Use when you need to make a reusable Claude skill part of your project's long-term guidelines while keeping examples safe and organized.
Do not use when you simply want to run a skill to generate code immediately, or when your project has no structured guidelines directory.
Security analysis
SafeThe skill provides instructions for integrating documentation and guidelines, using read-only commands like 'openskills read' and directory structure creation. It does not contain destructive, exfiltrating, or obfuscated actions. No code execution beyond standard file operations is required.
No concerns found
Examples
/trellis:integrate-skill frontend-design/trellis:integrate-skill mcp-builder/trellis:integrate-skill webapp-testingIntegrate 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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