Agent Skills: Example Skill

Example Skill

This is a reference implementation showing YAML best practices.

Purpose

Provides a reference implementation demonstrating proper YAML formatting, frontmatter structure, and skill documentation standards for creating new Claude Code skills.

Process

1. Review Structure: Examine frontmatter fields (name, description, version, tags)
2. Study Formatting: Observe indentation, spacing, and section organization
3. Apply Patterns: Use as template when creating new skills
4. Validate: Ensure new skills match this reference format

When to Use

• When learning skill structure and formatting standards
• When creating new skills as a reference template
• When reviewing or updating existing skills for compliance
• When training others on skill creation best practices

Features

• Clean, consistent formatting
• Proper indentation (2 spaces)
• Clear section organization
• Helpful comments

Usage

# Example configuration
config:
  enabled: true
  timeout: 30s
  retries: 3

Reference Files

• references/yaml-style-guide.md - YAML formatting standards
• references/example-config.md - Configuration options