| name | skill-name |
| description | Use when the user asks to [action] or says [trigger phrases]. Describe what the skill does and when to activate it. Include enough trigger phrases that the agent can recognize the context automatically. |
Skill Title
One-line description of what this skill does and the engineering discipline it covers.
When to Activate
- Bullet list of specific scenarios
- That trigger this skill
- Be concrete, not vague
Core Principles
Principle Name
2-4 paragraphs of dense, non-obvious content. Each paragraph earns its place by teaching a technique or providing an actionable threshold. Avoid obvious statements.
Detailed Topics
Topic Name
Concrete guidance. Tables, code examples, and decision trees are preferred over prose paragraphs.
Practical Guidance
Specific, actionable recommendations. Avoid "it depends" without also providing the decision criteria.
Gotchas
At least 5 experience-derived failure modes. This is the highest-signal section. Describe what goes wrong, why it goes wrong, and how to avoid it.
- Gotcha name: description of the failure mode and how to avoid it.
Integration
Cross-references to related skills in this collection. Use plain skill names, not URLs.
- related-skill — one line explaining the relationship
References
Skill Metadata
Created: YYYY-MM-DD
Version: 1.0.0