valid-skill

Validate skill structure and content against official skill standards.

17|1|Updated Jun 8, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/williamzujkowski/standards --skill valid-skill
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: valid-skill
Source: https://github.com/williamzujkowski/standards/tree/main/tests/scripts/fixtures/skills/valid-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/williamzujkowski/standards --skill valid-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a comprehensive blueprint and validation for creating new skills, ensuring they adhere to all structural, content, and quality standards from the outset, reducing review cycles and rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized Structure: Guides the creation of SKILL.md with required sections like Quick Start, Implementation, and Mastery.
  • Content Best Practices: Promotes clear principles, quick references, and common pitfalls.
  • Use Case: Before publishing a new skill, run this validation skill to automatically check if it follows all defined standards, including frontmatter, section headers, and bundled resource declarations.

Quick Start

Validate the structure and content of the attached 'my-new-skill.md' against the official skill standards.

Frequently Asked Questions about valid-skill

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

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How do I validate skill structure and formatting before publishing?

Skill validation checks your skill's structure against official standards including frontmatter, section headers, code blocks, and resource declarations. Run this validation on your completed skill.md file to catch formatting issues, missing sections, and inconsistent organization before submission, reducing review cycles.

What structural standards must a skill follow?

Skills must include Quick Start, Implementation, and Mastery sections organized with principles, references, templates, and bundled resources. Validation ensures frontmatter compliance, proper sectioning, formatted code examples, checklists, cross-references, and correct template and script declarations throughout the skill.

Can I use this validation for skills with custom organization?

Validation applies to skills organized with Level 1 Quick Start through Level 3 Mastery structure. If your skill uses this standard three-level framework with accompanying principles, references, and resources, validation confirms uniform content organization and reference consistency across all components.

What content best practices does the validation check?

The validation enforces clear principles, quick references, and common pitfalls documentation. It confirms that code examples are properly formatted, checklists are complete, cross-references link correctly, and bundled templates and scripts are properly declared in your skill structure.

Why does skill format consistency matter?

Inconsistent skill formats create friction for users navigating between skills and increase review overhead. Standardized structure—consistent headers, frontmatter, sectioning, and resource declarations—ensures uniform user experience, faster skill discovery, and streamlined content review before publication.