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Skill Authoring

Define SKILL.md frontmatter and directory conventions for onscreen agent skills.

5|Updated May 6, 2026
Search Tags:#metadata#skill authoring#skill routing#context tags#onscreen agent#catalog discovery
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/binary16labs/prime-silo --skill skill-authoring-binary16labs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Skill Authoring
Source: https://github.com/binary16labs/prime-silo/tree/main/app/L0/_all/mod/_core/skillset/ext/skills/development/skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/binary16labs/prime-silo --skill skill-authoring-binary16labs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you correctly create or update onscreen agent skills so they can be discovered, loaded, and routed reliably in the Prime-Silo UI.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Correct skill placement and layout guidance: Defines where first-party shared skills vs module-specific skills vs admin-scoped skills should live, using the ext/skills directory structure.
  • Catalog and loading rules: Explains how top-level ext/skills/* skills are discovered, how nested skills remain explicit-load-only, and how metadata.when tags gate eligibility.
  • Operational metadata controls: Documents metadata.when, metadata.loaded, and metadata.placement behaviors (system, transient, history) to ensure the right lifespan and injection model for skill content.

Quick Start

Add a SKILL.md at the correct ext/skills/<skill-id>/ path with name and description frontmatter, then use space.skills.load("<path>") to validate loading behavior in the current context.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skill Authoring

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create onscreen agent skills that load reliably in the catalog?▼

Top-level ext/skills/* directories are auto-discovered by the catalog, while nested skills remain explicit-load-only, requiring manual space.skills.load("<path>") calls to inject their content into the runtime context.

How do I control context-gated eligibility for skill routing using metadata?▼

Define metadata.placement in SKILL.md frontmatter to control skill content lifespan and injection model, specifying system, transient, or history placement semantics for deterministic routing behavior.

How do I structure the ext/skills directory for first-party and module-specific skills?▼

Validate skill loading behavior by calling space.skills.load("<path>") in your current context after adding the SKILL.md file, checking whether the catalog discovers it or if it requires explicit loading.

What is the difference between auto-loaded and explicit-loaded skill routing?▼

Skills without external side effects ensure deterministic routing by relying on metadata.when tags and directory conventions, preventing unpredictable state changes during catalog discovery and runtime loading.

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