hermes-agent-skill-authoring

You validate YAML frontmatter by applying a structured validator that checks metadata consistency and enforces authoring standards for SKILL.md files. This ensures your Hermes-Agent Skills maintain quality and adhere to repository guidelines.

The required metadata format is structured YAML frontmatter embedded in SKILL.md files. It standardizes naming conventions, metadata fields, and file structure to ensure consistency and usability across the Hermes ecosystem.

You create a standardized SKILL.md file by writing structured YAML frontmatter following the provided guidelines and running validation. This process ensures your new Hermes-Agent Skill meets naming conventions and structural requirements before in-repo deployment.

This frontmatter validation specifically targets in-repo skill creation within the Hermes ecosystem. Using it outside the Hermes-Agent environment is not recommended because the metadata format and structural guidelines are tailored to Hermes standards.

Your Hermes-Agent Skill fails metadata validation when the YAML frontmatter in your SKILL.md file does not adhere to the required structured format or naming conventions. The validator checks these fields to maintain skill quality and consistency.