writing-skills

Validating a SKILL.md file against MTK CSO standards requires checking that frontmatter contains name and description fields, and that required sections like Overview, When To Use, Workflow, and Verification are explicitly defined.

The CSO trigger pattern is a specific formatting rule applied to the description field in SKILL.md frontmatter that ensures the description correctly signals when the skill should activate within MTK workflows.

Structuring documentation for MTK skill-writing workflows involves creating a SKILL.md with mandated sections including Overview, When To Use, Workflow, and Verification, while explicitly defining dependencies, components, and safety checks.

You need to explicitly define dependencies and components for every MTK skill because MTK CSO standards require these elements in the SKILL.md file to ensure proper rationalization and safety checks.

Automating writing-skills creation for MTK is best achieved by using a blueprint that enforces frontmatter requirements and Phase-based verification checks, ensuring scalable skill creation and governance within the MTK toolkit.

You should not use automated SKILL.md templates when your documentation requirements fall outside the MTK CSO framework, as the template strictly enforces specific sections and validation rules that may not apply to non-MTK contexts.