hermes-agent-skill-authoring

To create a structured SKILL.md file, run the write_file command to place it in the skills/<category>/<name>/ directory. It must include frontmatter with required fields like name, description, and version.

You validate SKILL.md frontmatter and file structure rules by integrating with the skill_manager_tool.py validator, which enforces compliance with required frontmatter fields and repository directory placement.

The correct directory placement for SKILL.md files is within the skills/<category>/<name>/ directory path, which supports repository-based skill development workflows and peer-matched structure organization.

A peer-matched SKILL.md structure should include standard sections like Overview, When to Use, and Verification Checklist. This ensures consistency across in-repo skills and supports cross-referencing other skills.

Yes, you can cross-reference other in-repo skills within a SKILL.md file. This capability allows linking related repository skills while maintaining structured frontmatter and validator compliance.

No external dependencies are required to author and validate structured SKILL.md files. The skill operates independently using included scripts and references to enforce frontmatter and validator constraints.