Example Skill

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example-skill

Demonstrates skill structure with progressive disclosure and best practices for skill development

Example Skill

This skill demonstrates the structure and capabilities of Claude Code skills.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

Learning how to create Claude Code skills

Understanding progressive disclosure patterns

Exploring skill best practices

Core Instructions

When this skill is active:

Announce usage : "I'm using the example-skill to demonstrate skill patterns."

Progressive disclosure : Load additional context from references/ only when needed:

For pattern examples → Read references/​patterns.md

For templates → Use assets/​template.txt

Keep it concise : The SKILL.md file should stay under 500 lines. Move detailed content to reference files.

Examples

user: Show me an example pattern assistant: I'm using the example-skill to demonstrate skill patterns. Let me load the patterns reference... [Reads references/​patterns.md] Here's the pattern: ...

Best Practices Demonstrated

Structured directory : References and assets in separate subdirectories

Progressive loading : Don't load all content upfront

Clear frontmatter : Name and description for skill discovery

Concise main file : Keep SKILL.md focused and lean

Reference Files

references/​patterns.md : Detailed pattern examples (loaded on demand)

assets/​template.txt : Reusable template (loaded when needed)