template-skill

Generate precise, high-density query text for vector-based retrieval.

21|24|Updated Oct 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/treasure-data/td-skills --skill template-skill-treasure-data
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: template-skill
Source: https://github.com/treasure-data/td-skills/tree/main/template-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/treasure-data/td-skills --skill template-skill-treasure-data

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill reduces the effort of creating new Claude Skills by providing a structured, best-practice-aligned starting point. It ensures consistency and accelerates development, allowing you to focus on content rather than structure.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized Structure: Provides a ready-to-use directory and SKILL.md with required frontmatter, ensuring all new skills meet official definitions.
  • Best Practices: Includes sections for core principles, common patterns, error handling, and resources, guiding developers to create high-quality, maintainable skills.
  • Use Case: When a team member needs to onboard a new internal tool or domain expertise into Claude, they can quickly spin up a new skill using this template, ensuring all necessary documentation and structure are in place from the start.

Quick Start

Create a new skill from this template

mkdir my-new-skill cp template-skill/SKILL.md my-new-skill/SKILL.md

Now, edit my-new-skill/SKILL.md to define your new skill's content.

Frequently Asked Questions about template-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate query text for skill documentation retrieval?

Generate precise, high-density query text by applying structured declarative sentences to skill unit documents. The template produces three sentences with defined roles—describing capabilities, assessing applicability, and indexing content—enabling vector-based retrieval and RAG datastore integration within your workflows.

What structure should a new AI skill follow?

New skills require standardized directory layout and SKILL.md with required frontmatter, core principles, common patterns, error handling guidance, and resources sections. This template provides the ready-to-use structure ensuring consistency and best-practice alignment across all skill development.

Can I use this template to onboard internal tools into Claude?

Yes. The template accelerates onboarding of new internal tools and domain expertise by providing a structured starting point with predefined documentation sections. Copy the template files, edit the SKILL.md frontmatter and content, and your skill is ready for deployment.

What output format does the query generation produce?

Query text output is strict English with three declarative sentences starting with a verb or subject—no conversational fillers. This deterministic structure supports consistent indexing into vector databases and ensures reliable discovery when skills are retrieved through search or RAG systems.

How does this template reduce skill development effort?

The template eliminates structural decisions and boilerplate by providing a best-practice-aligned foundation. Developers focus on content and domain expertise rather than directory layout, frontmatter syntax, and documentation organization, cutting onboarding time significantly.

Does this template work with markdown skill documentation?

Yes. The template processes skill unit documents combining frontmatter and Markdown content, generating query text suitable for documentation indexing. It supports markdown-based skill definitions within TD workflows and vector retrieval systems.