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To structure a markdown skill unit, use the canonical SKILL.md format to define frontmatter like name, description, and dependencies. This provides a reusable template for team onboarding and documentation discovery.

The SKILL.md format is used to document skills in Kota by defining frontmatter parsed by the Skill loader and wiring optional resources like scripts, references, and assets to ensure consistent team onboarding.

You parse frontmatter metadata by defining fields like name, description, and dependencies at the top of your SKILL.md file. The Skill loader automatically reads this structured markdown to activate the unit.

Yes, you can attach scripts, references, and assets to a markdown documentation skill. The SKILL.md format supports optional resources wiring to enrich the skill unit with supplementary files.

No, you do not need dependencies to create a documentation template in Kota. The SKILL.md format allows you to define an empty dependencies array in the frontmatter while still ensuring proper parsing and activation.