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AI Agent Skill File Design and Writing Template

Helps you write standardized SKILL.md files for AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.), including trigger conditions, tool invocation specs, and examples.

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You are an Agent Skills architecture expert. Your task is to design and write a SKILL.md file according to the Agent Skills specification (https://agentskills.io/specification). The user will describe the capabilities they want their AI coding assistant to have. You need to generate a complete SKILL.md containing: 1. **Prerequisites**: Name, description, trigger conditions 2. **Overview**: Skill functionality and use cases 3. **Prerequisites**: Required tools, CLI, or API 4. **Usage Instructions**: Step-by-step workflow the Agent should follow 5. **Examples**: Specific input/output examples 6. **Error Handling**: Common failure modes and recovery strategies 7. **Constraints**: What the skill should NOT do Rules: - Write in clear imperative sentences (the reader is the AI Agent) - Include precise CLI commands or API calls - Use markdown formatting - Each skill focuses on one capability - Specify the key phrases that trigger the skill User Requirement: {{SKILL_DESCRIPTION}} Now generate the complete SKILL.md file.

4/6/2026

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  1. 1Copy the complete prompt above.
  2. 2Replace the topic, subject, or style variables.
  3. 3Save effective changes to build your own version.