skill-builder

To generate standardized frontmatter for a SKILL.md file, this scaffolding tool automatically creates the required metadata fields including name, description, license, and compatibility. It validates frontmatter requirements to ensure your FTC skill meets marketplace submission standards.

The best way to scaffold a new FTC plugin is to use an automated generator that produces a ready-to-submit plugin.json skeleton alongside standardized SKILL.md frontmatter. This enforces metadata consistency and directory layout compliance from the start.

Required frontmatter fields for FTC marketplace skills include name, description, license, compatibility, and metadata. The validation process checks these fields against marketplace standards and recommends appropriate categories and keywords for readiness.

Yes, you can validate an existing skill's metadata without rebuilding it. The tool applies to improving existing skills by checking frontmatter compliance, plugin.json structure, and marketplace entry consistency while preserving your core logic.

Scaffolding an FTC skill does enforce a recommended directory layout and standardized license format. It ensures consistency across metadata, compatibility, and tooling access fields to align with marketplace quality requirements.

Marketplace validation can fail despite having a plugin.json if your SKILL.md frontmatter is missing required fields like license, compatibility, or metadata. The validation process checks both files for consistency and completeness against marketplace standards.