create-exercise

Create educational programming exercises following GUIDE.md, TEMPLATE.md, and EXAMPLE.md templates.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Become-A-DevOps-PM/IPL25-Hugo-Site --skill create-exercise
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Skill: create-exercise
Source: https://github.com/Become-A-DevOps-PM/IPL25-Hugo-Site/tree/main/.claude/skills/create-exercise
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Become-A-DevOps-PM/IPL25-Hugo-Site --skill create-exercise

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill standardizes the creation of educational programming exercises by enforcing the exact template structure, ensuring consistency and quality across materials.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces the exact exercise template (GUIDE.md, TEMPLATE.md, EXAMPLE.md) to maintain uniformity
  • Provides guidance on formatting, linting, and progressive disclosure
  • Supports rapid authoring of robust, standards-compliant exercises

Quick Start

When given a topic, Claude will generate a complete exercise following the EXACT template structure and place it in the configured directory. For example, request: "Create an exercise about implementing the Repository pattern in C#," and the output will adhere to the template, ready for review.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-exercise

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create standardized programming exercises for multiple courses and languages?

This Skill automates creation of consistent, high-quality programming exercises by enforcing a strict template structure (GUIDE.md, TEMPLATE.md, EXAMPLE.md) across courses and frameworks. Specify a topic—like implementing the Repository pattern in C#—and the Skill generates a complete, standards-compliant exercise ready for review.

What template structure does the exercise creation process enforce?

The Skill enforces exact template sections covering prerequisites, progressive steps, code blocks, and assessment checks. It applies markdown linting rules (MD031, MD040, MD022, MD032), validates content layout, and performs post-write verification to ensure uniformity across all generated exercises.

Can I use this for tutorials and practice materials in different programming languages?

Yes. The Skill standardizes exercise and tutorial generation across multiple languages and frameworks by following the same template and formatting rules. This ensures consistent quality and structure regardless of the language or framework you're teaching.

What formatting and linting checks are applied to ensure exercise quality?

The Skill integrates markdown linting with checks for MD031, MD040, MD022, and MD032 rules, validates content layout against the template, and runs post-write verification. These automated checks maintain formatting consistency and catch structural issues before exercises are published.

How does this approach improve consistency compared to manual exercise authoring?

Manual authoring risks inconsistent structure, formatting, and quality across materials. This Skill enforces the exact template structure, applies standardized linting rules, and validates every exercise automatically, eliminating human variance and reducing review time.

What file operations and outputs does the exercise creation process perform?

The Skill creates and updates files on disk following template structure, applies formatting rules, performs markdown linting validation, and runs post-write verification checks. Output exercises are standardized, ready for integration into course materials.