Create a custom Skill with frontmatter and a Markdown body.
npx skills add https://github.com/sunqb/ccsdk --skill example-sunqb
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: example Source: https://github.com/sunqb/ccsdk/tree/main/.claude/skills/example Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sunqb/ccsdk --skill example-sunqb
This Skill serves as a minimal, friendly template for creating a custom Skill. It shows how to declare a Skill with frontmatter and a guiding Markdown body, enabling quick onboarding for new Skill developers.
Review the SKILL.md frontmatter to understand the required fields, then copy and adapt this template to create a new Skill. Place the new SKILL.md under your .claude/skills/ directory and customize the body to define your Skill's behavior.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To create a custom Skill, you define a SKILL.md file with required frontmatter fields like name and description, then add a Markdown body to guide agent behavior. This template provides a minimal structure to copy and adapt.
Custom Skill creation requires name and description fields in the frontmatter. These metadata fields satisfy the activation contract, allowing the agent to properly identify and use the Skill.
You place the SKILL.md file under the .claude/skills/ directory. This allows the agent to discover the custom Skill during activation and use its Markdown body for interaction.
Yes, this example Skill acts as an onboarding template to validate Skill metadata formats and test the activation flow. Teams can use it to ensure frontmatter contracts are met before building complex logic.
The best way to start is to copy this minimal template and customize the Markdown body to define your Skill's behavior. It demonstrates the basic structure needed for quick onboarding and Skill development.
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