Copy this into a new folder named after the skill (kebab-case), e.g.
my-new-skill/SKILL.md. One skill = one folder = one SKILL.md (plus any
supporting files the skill references).
---
name: my-new-skill
description: One or two sentences. Lead with WHAT it does, then "Use when ..." so the
agent can match it to a request. This text is the only thing the model sees when
deciding whether to load the skill — make the triggers concrete.
# license: MIT # only if adapted from a licensed source — see CREDITS.md
---
# My New Skill
Short paragraph: what this skill is for and when to reach for it.
## Steps / Guidelines
1. ...
2. ...
## Notes
- Keep it focused. A skill should do one thing well.- Folder name ==
name:frontmatter == kebab-case. description:is the trigger. Write it for matching, not marketing: say what it does and when to use it.- Borrowed something? Add a row to
CREDITS.md. If the source license requires it (MIT/BSD/Apache), keep alicense:line in the skill's frontmatter. - For a guided authoring flow, use the
skill-creatorskill (/skill-creator).