Create SKILL.md files with YAML frontmatter and Markdown instructions.
npx skills add https://github.com/ucdavis/ai-skills-registry --skill general-ucdavis
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: general Source: https://github.com/ucdavis/ai-skills-registry/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-authoring-general Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ucdavis/ai-skills-registry --skill general-ucdavis
This Skill streamlines the creation and validation of AI agent skills, ensuring they adhere to the agentskills.io specification and best practices.
name and description fields for discoverability.SKILL.md.Use the general skill to create a new skill directory structure and SKILL.md file.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To create an AI agent skill compliant with the agentskills.io specification, use a Skill scaffolding template to generate a self-contained directory with a correctly formatted SKILL.md file containing YAML frontmatter and Markdown instructions.
A SKILL.md file requires essential metadata in its YAML frontmatter, specifically the name and description fields, to ensure the skill is discoverable and easy for agentic coding assistants to understand and execute.
The best way to format instructions for AI assistants is to write clear, actionable Markdown instructions within the SKILL.md file, adhering to agentskills.io best practices for optimal execution and discoverability.
No dependencies are required to author compliant AI skills. The skill provides built-in templates and guidance to define metadata and structure instructions for self-contained execution independently.
AI agent skills may fail discovery or execution if the SKILL.md file lacks clear naming conventions, accurate descriptions, or properly structured YAML frontmatter, which are required for agentskills.io compliance.
Yes, you can use the general skill to scaffold a new skill directory structure and automatically generate a SKILL.md file with correct YAML frontmatter and Markdown instructions.
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