/enhanced-simple-skill-template

name: {{SKILL_NAME}}
description: This skill {{WHAT_IT_DOES}}. This skill should be used when {{TRIGGER_SCENARIOS}}. {{DEPENDENCIES_IF_ANY}}
# allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit  # Optional - uncomment and specify if restricting tools
# license: MIT  # Optional - uncomment if needed

{{SKILL_NAME}}

{{OVERVIEW_PARAGRAPH}} Write using imperative/infinitive form (verb-first instructions).

Quick Start

To get started immediately with this skill:

# {{QUICK_EXAMPLE_COMMENT}}
{{QUICK_EXAMPLE_CODE}}

# Expected output:
# {{QUICK_EXAMPLE_OUTPUT}}

Instructions

To use this skill effectively, follow these steps:

1. **{{STEP_1_CATEGORY}}**

• {{STEP_1_ACTION}}: {{STEP_1_DESCRIPTION}}
• Expected outcome: {{STEP_1_EXPECTED}}
• Example: `{{STEP_1_EXAMPLE}}`

2. **{{STEP_2_CATEGORY}}**

• {{STEP_2_ACTION}}
• Handle edge cases: {{STEP_2_EDGES}}
• Error handling: {{STEP_2_ERRORS}}

3. **{{STEP_3_CATEGORY}}**

• {{STEP_3_ACTION}}
• Verify success: {{STEP_3_VERIFICATION}}

Examples

Example 1: {{EXAMPLE_1_NAME}}

{{EXAMPLE_1_CONTEXT}}

# {{EXAMPLE_1_STEP_1}}
{{EXAMPLE_1_CODE_1}}

# {{EXAMPLE_1_STEP_2}}
{{EXAMPLE_1_CODE_2}}

# Expected output:
# {{EXAMPLE_1_OUTPUT}}

**Result**: {{EXAMPLE_1_RESULT}}

Example 2: {{EXAMPLE_2_NAME}}

{{EXAMPLE_2_CONTEXT}}

{{EXAMPLE_2_CODE}}

**Result**: {{EXAMPLE_2_RESULT}}

Example 3: {{EXAMPLE_3_NAME}}

{{EXAMPLE_3_CONTEXT}}

{{EXAMPLE_3_CODE}}

**Important**: {{EXAMPLE_3_NOTE}}

Best Practices

✅ **Do This**

• {{BEST_PRACTICE_1}}
• {{BEST_PRACTICE_2}}
• {{BEST_PRACTICE_3}}

❌ **Avoid This**

• {{AVOID_1}}
• {{AVOID_2}}
• {{AVOID_3}}

💡 **Pro Tips**

• {{PRO_TIP_1}}
• {{PRO_TIP_2}}

Common Issues

Issue: {{ISSUE_1_NAME}}

**Symptoms**: {{ISSUE_1_SYMPTOMS}}

**Cause**: {{ISSUE_1_CAUSE}}

**Solution**:

{{ISSUE_1_SOLUTION}}

Issue: {{ISSUE_2_NAME}}

**Symptoms**: {{ISSUE_2_SYMPTOMS}}

**Solution**: {{ISSUE_2_SOLUTION}}

Requirements

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**Packages**:

# {{PACKAGE_MANAGER}}
{{INSTALL_COMMAND}}

**System Requirements**:

• {{REQUIREMENT_1}}
• {{REQUIREMENT_2}}

Troubleshooting

**Skill not loading?**

• Check YAML frontmatter syntax
• Verify file location: `~/.claude/skills/{{SKILL_NAME_HYPHENATED}}/`
• Restart Claude Code

**Skill not triggering?**

• Use explicit keywords from description
• Try: "Use the {{SKILL_NAME}} skill to {{TASK}}"

Additional Resources

• {{RESOURCE_1}}
• {{RESOURCE_2}}