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hermes-agent-skill-authoring

Author and validate in-repo SKILL.md files for Hermes-Agent skills.

Updated Jun 15, 2026
Search Tags:#validation#authoring#frontmatter#in-repo#skill-md#hermes-agent
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/faramirezs/talking_printer --skill hermes-agent-skill-authoring-faramirezs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hermes-agent-skill-authoring
Source: https://github.com/faramirezs/talking_printer/tree/main/hermes-agent/skills/software-development/hermes-agent-skill-authoring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/faramirezs/talking_printer --skill hermes-agent-skill-authoring-faramirezs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a formal pattern and tooling guidance to author and validate in-repo SKILL.md files for Hermes-Agent skills, ensuring consistent frontmatter and structure.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces required frontmatter fields (name, description) and content constraints.
  • Guides peers on peer-matched structure and sizing to keep SKILL.md within repository standards.
  • Assists with drafting in-repo skills under skills/software-development to align with Hermes conventions.

Quick Start

Save a new in-repo skill as skills/software-development/<category>/<name>/SKILL.md and follow the provided frontmatter pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions about hermes-agent-skill-authoring

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate frontmatter in an in-repo SKILL.md file?▼

To validate frontmatter in a SKILL.md file, ensure required fields like name and description are present, and enforce description length limits to maintain structural conformity.

What is the maximum description length allowed for Hermes-Agent skill metadata?▼

The maximum description length allowed for Hermes-Agent skill metadata is 1024 characters, ensuring the SKILL.md frontmatter remains within repository size constraints.

How do I structure a new in-repo skill under skills/software-development?▼

To structure a new in-repo skill, save the file as skills/software-development/<category>/<name>/SKILL.md and include the required frontmatter and a non-empty body.

What is the best way to author Hermes-Agent skills with consistent metadata?▼

The best way to author Hermes-Agent skills is by automating SKILL.md validation to enforce frontmatter integrity, size constraints, and required metadata presence during creation.

Why does my SKILL.md file fail validation when updating an in-repo skill?▼

SKILL.md validation fails when the frontmatter is missing the name or description fields, the description exceeds 1024 characters, or the body is empty.

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