minimal-skill

A minimal skill template is a self-contained unit requiring no external resources, used for quick demonstrations, onboarding new users, and scaffolding when no assets are needed.

To verify skill discovery and activation, activate a self-contained minimal skill as-is. Ensure the SKILL.md file is present and correctly formatted, requiring no scripts or assets to load.

No external resources are needed to run a bare-bones skill. It is completely self-contained, requiring no scripts, references, or asset setup to execute successfully.

Yes, you can use a minimal skill as a placeholder in a catalog. It verifies discovery pipelines and activation flows without introducing dependencies or requiring asset configuration.

You should avoid using a self-contained minimal skill when your task requires actual processing logic, external scripts, or asset dependencies, as it contains an essentially empty operational body.

A minimal skill satisfies frontmatter requirements by providing a valid name and description in the SKILL.md file, while the operational body remains essentially empty for basic functionality.