name: example-skill description: An example skill demonstrating the SKILL.md format license: MIT metadata: category: examples audience: developers

Example Skill

This is an example skill that demonstrates the SKILL.md format.

When to use this skill

Use this skill when you need an example of how skills work.

Instructions

1. Skills are loaded on-demand via the skill tool
2. The agent sees available skills listed in the tool description
3. When needed, the agent calls skill({ name: "example-skill" }) to load the full content
4. The skill content is then available in the conversation context

Notes

• Skills should have clear, specific descriptions
• The name must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens
• The name must match the directory name