skill-authoring-standards

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that canonical skills in the Brain are written and edited to high standards, improving the quality and effectiveness of the AI's skillset.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Frontmatter Guidelines: Provides YAML frontmatter structure requirements for SKILL.md files.
• Description Best Practices: Ensures descriptions are clear, concise, and include trigger keywords.
• Verification and Provenance: Requires evidence for skill output and documentation of where volatile facts come from.
• Failure-Mode Taxonomy: Assists in identifying common mistakes in skill drafts.

Quick Start

To create a new skill, follow the guidelines outlined in this document and ensure each section is addressed: frontmatter, trigger quality, description, structure, and more.