exercise-author

Generate missing standalone exercise files from module README.md and planning tables.

2|9|Updated Dec 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MSBart2/CopilotTraining --skill exercise-author
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exercise-author
Source: https://github.com/MSBart2/CopilotTraining/tree/main/.github/skills/exercise-author
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MSBart2/CopilotTraining --skill exercise-author

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Reads a module's README.md, identifies missing exercise files from the planning table, and creates standalone exercise files using TEMPLATE.md format.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatically scans module planning tables to detect gaps.
  • Generates missing exercise files with the TEMPLATE.md structure, including objectives, steps, and success criteria.
  • Produces consistent artifacts suitable for examples/completed-config.

Quick Start

Run the command to generate all missing exercise files for a module, for example: @exercise-author create exercises for workshop/03-custom-prompts

Frequently Asked Questions about exercise-author

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically generate missing exercise files for a learning module?

To automatically generate missing exercise files, this Skill scans a module's README.md planning table to detect gaps and creates standalone exercises using the TEMPLATE.md format with aligned objectives and success criteria.

How do I create standalone exercises that match my module's objectives and success criteria?

Creating standalone exercises that match objectives requires reading the module README.md and applying a consistent TEMPLATE.md format to ensure generated files align with the module's defined planning table.

What is the best way to automate documentation creation for workshop exercises?

Automating documentation creation for workshop exercises is best handled by scanning the planning table in the module README.md and outputting ready-to-run content artifacts under the examples/completed-config directory.

Do I need a specific template format to generate standalone learning module files?

Yes, you need a TEMPLATE.md format to generate standalone learning module files, ensuring that the resulting exercises maintain consistent formatting and align with the module's objectives and success criteria.

Where should I output ready-to-run exercise content generated from a README planning table?

Ready-to-run exercise content generated from a README planning table should be output under the examples/completed-config directory, providing learners with standalone files that have consistent formatting.