Create agent skills with SKILL.md frontmatter and structured directories.
npx skills add https://github.com/sanity-io/sanity --skill write-a-skill-sanity-io
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: write-a-skill Source: https://github.com/sanity-io/sanity/tree/main/.agents/skills/write-a-skill Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sanity-io/sanity --skill write-a-skill-sanity-io
This Skill provides a structured approach to creating new agent skills with a consistent format, frontmatter, and optional resources, reducing ambiguity and setup time.
Create a new skill by defining SKILL.md with frontmatter and a concise workflow.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To structure agent skills, start by drafting a SKILL.md file with required frontmatter fields for name and description, write a concise markdown workflow body, add optional reference or script folders, and finish with a review to ensure consistent skill directory formatting.
The required directory structure for building agent skills uses a root skill-name/ folder containing a SKILL.md file, alongside optional REFERENCE.md, EXAMPLES.md, scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories to separate instructions from bundled resources.
You do not need external dependencies to generate skill definitions with markdown. The skill operates with zero dependencies, relying only on standard markdown files and YAML frontmatter to establish the required structure and workflow.
The best way to maintain consistency across multiple agent skill definitions is to enforce a standardized skill directory layout using a SKILL.md template with mandatory frontmatter, structured markdown workflows, and optional bundled resource folders for every new skill.
Yes, you can bundle scripts and reference assets directly within your agent skills by utilizing the optional scripts/, references/, and assets/ folders defined within the standard skill directory structure to support progressive disclosure.
Your agent skill requires a specific markdown frontmatter format to ensure the agent can parse the name and description metadata correctly, enabling proper progressive disclosure and reducing ambiguity during skill setup and execution.
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