Create skills that follow the Agent Skills open format. Covers the full lifecycle from pattern selection through validation and README update.
| references/format-specification.md | Default: frontmatter constraints, directory structure, naming rules | | references/skill-patterns.md | Choosing a pattern or need a structural template for a specific skill type | | references/quality-checklist.md | Final validation before shipping |
| Pattern | When to use | Example | Key files |
Guides creation of best-practice agent skills following the open format specification. Covers frontmatter, directory structure, progressive disclosure, reference files, rules folders, and validation. Use when creating a new skill, authoring SKILL.md, setting up a rules-based audit skill, structuring a skill bundle, or asking "how to write a skill." Source: mblode/agent-skills.