Example Standard Skill

When to Use This Skill

Primary Triggers (Explicit)

Use this skill when the user says:

• "perform standard task"
• "follow best practices"
• "implement common pattern"
• "show me comprehensive example"

Contextual Triggers (Implicit)

Use this skill when:

• Task requires multiple steps
• Users need both overview and detailed guidance
• Working examples would be helpful
• Domain has established patterns

Purpose

Provide comprehensive guidance for a moderately complex task that benefits from:

• Core concepts in SKILL.md
• Detailed documentation in references/
• Working examples users can copy

Core Concepts

Concept 1: Essential Pattern

The fundamental approach:

[Brief explanation of core pattern]

Key principles:

• Principle 1
• Principle 2
• Principle 3

Concept 2: Common Workflow

Standard workflow for this task:

1. Preparation step
2. Implementation step
3. Validation step
4. Iteration step

Concept 3: Best Practices

Essential best practices:

• Practice 1 - Brief explanation
• Practice 2 - Brief explanation
• Practice 3 - Brief explanation

For detailed patterns and advanced techniques, see references/.

Quick Reference

| Task | Approach | |------|----------| | Common task 1 | Brief guidance | | Common task 2 | Brief guidance | | Common task 3 | Brief guidance |

Validation

Verify implementation by:

• Checking structure matches patterns
• Testing with provided examples
• Running validation if available

Additional Resources

Reference Files

For detailed guidance, consult:

• references/detailed-guide.md - Comprehensive patterns and techniques
• references/advanced-patterns.md - Advanced use cases (if needed)
• references/troubleshooting.md - Common issues (if needed)

Working Examples

Complete examples in examples/:

• basic-example.sh - Simple implementation
• advanced-example.sh - Complex implementation (if needed)

Utility Scripts

Tools in scripts/ (if applicable):

• validate.sh - Validation utility
• test.sh - Testing utility

Summary

This standard skill structure provides:

• Lean SKILL.md with core concepts (1,500-2,000 words)
• Detailed documentation in references/
• Working examples users can copy
• Progressive disclosure for efficient context use

Use this structure for most OpenCode skills.