hermes-agent-skill-authoring

To author in-repo skills with frontmatter validation, create a SKILL.md file using standard YAML frontmatter that includes required name and description fields, followed by a readable Markdown body for runtime activation instructions.

Required YAML frontmatter fields for Hermes-Agent skills are name and description, which ensure consistent skill discovery and loading. Optional metadata fields can also be included to provide additional context.

Validating a Markdown body for in-repo skill activation requires ensuring the content is present, readable, and structured to match Hermes-Agent conventions so the runtime can load the activation instructions correctly.

Yes, the Hermes-Agent skill Validator enforces correct directory structure and content layout for in-repo skills to ensure new skills match project conventions and are ready for loading.

The best way to structure SKILL.md for Hermes-Agent compatibility is to place it in the in-repo skills path with standard YAML frontmatter containing name and description, followed by a valid Markdown body.

In-repo skill frontmatter validation fails during loading when the YAML frontmatter lacks required name and description fields, or the Markdown body is missing or unreadable by the Hermes-Agent skill Validator.