Instruction-Type Skill Template

Instruction-Type Skill Template

Purpose: Execute tasks when user invokes via /​command or direct skill call.

Frontmatter Requirements:

---
name: skill-name
description: Execute this when user requests [workflow/​task description]
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: ["Read", "Glob", "Bash(git:*)", "Task", ...]
---

Writing Style Requirements:

• Use imperative voice: "Load...", "Create...", "Analyze...", "Execute..."
• Never use declarative descriptions: avoid "is", "are", "provides"

Structure Requirements:

• Phase-based workflow: "## Phase 1:", "## Phase 2:"
• Each phase has "Goal:" and "Actions:" sections
• Actions as numbered lists with clear steps
• Include linear process flow from start to completion

Complete Template:

---
name: skill-name
description: Execute this when user requests [workflow/​task description]
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: ["Read", "Glob", "Bash(git:*)", "Task", ...]
---

# [Workflow/​Task Title]

Execute automated workflow for $ARGUMENTS.

## Initialization (Optional)

[Environment setup, prerequisites, or configuration steps needed before workflow execution.]

**Actions**:
1. [Setup step 1]
2. [Setup step 2]

## Background Knowledge (Optional)

[Domain knowledge, context, or reference information required to execute this workflow effectively.]

- **[Knowledge Item 1]**: [Brief explanation]
- **[Knowledge Item 2]**: [Brief explanation]

## Phase 1: [Phase Name]
**Goal**: [What this phase accomplishes].

**Actions**:
1. [Action step 1]
2. [Action step 2]
3. [Action step 3]
4. [Action step 4]

## Phase 2: [Phase Name]
**Goal**: [What this phase accomplishes].

**Actions**:
1. [Action step 1]
2. [Action step 2]
3. [Action step 3]
4. [Action step 4]

## Phase N: [Final Phase Name]
**Goal**: [What this phase accomplishes].

**Actions**:
1. [Action step 1]
2. [Action step 2]
3. [Action step 3]