ck:template-skill

To generate a Skill Unit metadata entry, you convert SKILL.md frontmatter into a complete YAML file by populating required fields and formats, ensuring optional directories like scripts/ or assets/ extend the components field correctly.

The best way to scaffold new skill boilerplate is using a starter template that provides a ready-to-fill frontmatter schema and placeholder instruction body, allowing teams to rapidly define new capabilities without duplicating structures.

Optional directories influence the components field by extending its functionality; when directories like references/ or scripts/ are present, they populate additional components within the final skill YAML metadata entry.

Yes, you can use this skill template for internal tooling, experiments, or onboarding. It provides a consistent starting structure to rapidly scaffold new skills by replacing placeholders with your own name and description.

Converting SKILL.md frontmatter to YAML requires populating specific required fields with correct formats. The template clarifies these fields to ensure the final YAML metadata entry is correctly populated for your sample skill.