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SKILL TEMPLATE
ASecurity[1-2 sentence description of what this skill does]. Triggers on [specific phrases/contexts that should activate this skill]. Outputs [what the skill produces].
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[](https://www.skillsdirectory.com/skills/mattgierhart-skill-template)---
name: prd-vXX-skill-name
description: >
[1-2 sentence description of what this skill does].
Triggers on [specific phrases/contexts that should activate this skill].
Outputs [what the skill produces].
context: fork
allowed-tools:
- Read
- Write
- Edit
- Glob
- Grep
---
# [Skill Name]
[One sentence summary of the skill's purpose.]
## Workflow Overview
1. **Step 1** → Brief description
2. **Step 2** → Brief description
3. **Step 3** → Brief description
## Core Output Template
[Define the primary output structure this skill produces]
| Element | Definition | Evidence |
|---------|------------|----------|
| **Field 1** | What this captures | How to validate |
| **Field 2** | What this captures | How to validate |
See `assets/output-template.md` for copy-paste template.
## Step 1: [First Major Step]
[Detailed instructions for this step]
### Checklist
- [ ] Item 1
- [ ] Item 2
## Step 2: [Second Major Step]
[Detailed instructions for this step]
## Step 3: [Third Major Step]
[Detailed instructions for this step]
## Quality Gates
### Pass Checklist
- [ ] Gate 1: [Specific, measurable criterion]
- [ ] Gate 2: [Specific, measurable criterion]
- [ ] Gate 3: [Specific, measurable criterion]
### Testability Check
- [ ] Can this output be validated?
- [ ] Does it reference IDs from SoT/?
## Anti-Patterns
| Pattern | Example | Fix |
|---------|---------|-----|
| Bad pattern 1 | "Example" | → "Better approach" |
| Bad pattern 2 | "Example" | → "Better approach" |
## Bundled Resources
- **`references/[file].md`** — [Description of when to use]
- **`assets/[template].md`** — [Description of template purpose]
## Handoff
[What happens after this skill completes? What stage/skill comes next?]
Files in this skill
- SKILL.md
- assets/.gitkeep
- references/.gitkeep
- scripts/.gitkeep
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