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update-skill

Update SKILL.md frontmatter and workflow while preserving tool constraints.

2|1|Updated Mar 24, 2026
Search Tags:#workflow#consistency#validation#update#skill#frontmatter
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/enbiyagoral/.claude --skill update-skill-enbiyagoral
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: update-skill
Source: https://github.com/enbiyagoral/.claude/tree/main/.claude/skills/update-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/enbiyagoral/.claude --skill update-skill-enbiyagoral

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you safely update an existing skill's SKILL.md content or its frontmatter, ensuring consistency across the skill's metadata and workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Update frontmatter fields (name, description, argument-hint, triggers, allowed-tools) to reflect new requirements.
  • Update the workflow steps inside SKILL.md to align with new instructions.
  • Validate frontmatter YAML and ensure the workflow references only allowed-tools.

Quick Start

Update the target skill by running the update-skill tool and specifying the skill name, then follow the prompts to modify frontmatter or workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I update SKILL.md frontmatter and workflow without breaking YAML validation?▼

You can update frontmatter and workflow content by parsing and validating the YAML metadata, modifying the file in place, and ensuring all workflow references align with the allowed-tools constraints defined in the skill library.

What is the best way to manage and fix metadata consistency across a library of Claude skills?▼

Fixing metadata consistency across a skill library requires parsing YAML frontmatter to correct naming, descriptions, and triggers, then modifying the SKILL.md files in place to ensure all tooling requirements align across the directory.

Can I modify allowed-tools and triggers in an existing SKILL.md file?▼

Yes, you can update frontmatter fields like allowed-tools and triggers by modifying the SKILL.md file in place, provided you validate the YAML structure and preserve existing disable-model-invocation constraints during the process.

Why does updating a skill workflow require validating allowed-tools constraints?▼

Updating a skill workflow requires validating allowed-tools constraints to ensure the modified SKILL.md instructions reference only permitted tooling, preventing execution errors and maintaining operational boundaries within the skill library.

How do I edit SKILL.md files in place while preserving disable-model-invocation settings?▼

Editing SKILL.md files in place while preserving disable-model-invocation settings requires parsing the YAML frontmatter, applying updates, and explicitly carrying over existing invocation constraints during the modification process.

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