name: example-skill description: A simple example skill demonstrating the basic structure of Trae Skills. Use this when users want to understand how to create custom skills for Trae AI. license: MIT

Example Skill

This skill demonstrates the proper structure of Trae Skills based on the official Anthropics Skills format.

About This Skill

This is a simple example skill that shows how to create custom skills for Trae AI. Skills are modular, self-contained packages that extend Trae's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.

Usage

@example-skill

When to Use

• When users ask about Trae Skills structure
• When users want to create their own custom skills
• When users need an example of a properly formatted SKILL.md file

Core Structure

A proper Trae Skill consists of:

1. YAML Frontmatter (required)

   • name: Unique identifier for the skill
   • description: What the skill does and when to use it
   • license: Optional license information

2. Markdown Body (required)

   • Skill documentation and instructions
   • Usage examples
   • Guidelines for the AI

3. Bundled Resources (optional)

   • scripts/: Executable code for reliable tasks
   • references/: Documentation for AI reference
   • assets/: Files used in output

Example Usage

User: How do I create a Trae Skill?
Trae: I can help you create a Trae Skill. Let me show you an example structure...

Output Format

A detailed explanation of Trae Skills with a sample SKILL.md template that users can customize for their own needs.