make-skill-template

To generate boilerplate for a new Agent Skill, you copy this template folder, rename it to your skill slug, and update the SKILL.md frontmatter with your skill name and description to create a valid directory structure.

A SKILL.md frontmatter and directory structure is a standardized layout for Agent Skills that includes mandatory name and description metadata fields, alongside optional scripts, references, and assets folders for extension.

The best way to standardize skill metadata across projects is to duplicate a ready-to-use template that automates boilerplate creation, ensuring consistent frontmatter validation and a canonical folder layout for every new skill.

Yes, you can scaffold optional scripts and references folders. The generated directory structure supports adding these optional resources alongside the core assets as needed for each new skill extension.

Scaffolding a new skill does not require external dependencies. The template works independently to generate the SKILL.md frontmatter and basic directory structure without needing additional packages or libraries.

You should not use a skill template for automation if your project requires a highly customized directory layout or non-standard frontmatter fields that deviate from the canonical name and description metadata structure provided.