Template Skill

A template for creating skills with a role, instructions, and references. Use it as a starting point to write your own skills.

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name: template-skill description: 'Use when [describe the specific situations that should trigger this skill]. Trigger on phrases like "[example phrase 1]", "[example phrase 2]". Do NOT trigger for [exclusions]. [Then describe what the skill does and the value it provides.]' metadata: version: "1.0.0" author: your-github-username

Role

Describe the role the agent takes on when this skill is activated.

Instructions

Write structured, actionable instructions here. This is the skill's "brain" — what the agent will follow when activated.

Tips for Good Instructions

  • Be specific and structured (use headers, lists, tables)
  • Define clear rules and constraints
  • Include examples of expected behavior
  • Keep the body under 500 lines (< 5000 tokens)
  • Move detailed reference material to references/ subfolder
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