Validate SKILL.md frontmatter and structure for Skill Units.
npx skills add https://github.com/RedKenrok/skills --skill writing-skill-md
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: writing-skill-md Source: https://github.com/RedKenrok/skills/tree/main/skills/writing-skill-md Command: npx skills add https://github.com/RedKenrok/skills --skill writing-skill-md
This Skill ensures every Skill Unit follows the official SKILL.md format by enforcing the presence of a SKILL.md frontmatter containing a name and a description. It clarifies how to structure and document agent skills for consistent discovery and activation.
Create a new directory named my-skill with a SKILL.md containing the required frontmatter and a concise description, then add any optional resources as needed.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Skill structure compliance requires the root SKILL.md to define a name and description in the frontmatter. The skill name must match its parent directory, and the body guidelines must be validated to ensure proper discovery and activation.
The expected directory layout for agent skills is a root folder named skill-name containing a SKILL.md file. You can also include optional folders like scripts/, references/, and assets/ to provide additional resources for the skill unit.
To audit an existing agent skill for SKILL.md format adherence, verify the required frontmatter fields are present, validate the body guidelines, and identify optional resources. This compliance audit ensures the skill is fully activatable.
You do not need optional resource folders to create a valid agent skill. A valid skill only requires a directory containing a SKILL.md file with the required name and description frontmatter, while folders like scripts and assets are entirely optional.
Agent skill validation fails when the name does not match the directory because the skill-authoring spec requires the frontmatter name field to exactly match the parent directory name to ensure consistent discovery and activation.
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