| name | template |
| description | Template for creating new Agent Skills for context engineering. Use this template when adding new skills to the collection. |
Skill Name
Provide a clear, concise description of what this skill covers and when to use it. This description appears in skill discovery and should help agents (and humans) determine when this skill is relevant.
Important: Keep the total SKILL.md body under 500 lines for optimal performance. Move detailed reference material to separate files in the references/ directory.
When to Activate
Describe specific situations, tasks, or contexts where this skill should be activated. Include both direct triggers (specific keywords or task types) and indirect signals (broader patterns that indicate skill relevance).
Write in third person. The description is injected into the system prompt, and inconsistent point-of-view can cause discovery problems.
- Good: "Processes Excel files and generates reports"
- Avoid: "I can help you process Excel files"
Core Concepts
Explain the fundamental concepts covered by this skill. These are the mental models, principles, or frameworks that the skill teaches.
Default assumption: Claude is already very smart. Only add context Claude does not already have. Challenge each piece of information:
- "Does Claude really need this explanation?"
- "Can I assume Claude knows this?"
- "Does this paragraph justify its token cost?"
Detailed Topics
Topic 1
Provide detailed explanation of the first major topic. Include specific techniques, patterns, or approaches. Use examples to illustrate concepts.
Topic 2
Provide detailed explanation of the second major topic. Continue with additional topics as needed.
For longer topics, consider moving content to references/ and linking:
- See for complete implementation
