creating-skills

Use the skill scaffolding templates to generate a skill skeleton that enforces naming conventions (gerund format, lowercase, max 64 characters), frontmatter schema, and SKILL.md structure. The guided workflow walks you through requirement gathering, template selection, content generation, and validation checklist to ensure compliance before publishing.

Skills must use gerund format (verb + -ing), be lowercase, stay under 64 characters, and avoid reserved words. The validation checklist confirms your skill name meets these conventions and prevents publication errors caused by naming inconsistencies.

Yes. Choose between Basic or Advanced templates to generate skill skeletons automatically. Templates enforce frontmatter schema, file structure, and size limits, then progressive disclosure keeps your SKILL.md lean while maintaining required references and documentation.

Run the built-in validation checklist after generating your skill. It enforces frontmatter schema compliance, naming conventions, SKILL.md size limits, one-level reference structure, and Unix-style paths to catch errors before publication.

Basic templates provide essential structure for simple skills, while Advanced templates support progressive disclosure and complex reasoning patterns. Both enforce the same naming and frontmatter rules; choose Advanced if your skill requires internal design depth or multi-step guidance.

No. Templates handle SKILL.md structure automatically, including size limits and reference formatting. The guided scaffolding process gathers your requirements and generates compliant documentation, so you can focus on skill logic rather than format details.