Use when demonstrating a correctly structured agent skill. Trigger when the user asks to "show a well-formed skill", "give me a skill template", or "what does a compliant SKILL.md look like". Also triggers for regression testing: this fixture MUST score maturity >= L2 with zero Critical or Error findings.
Scanned 9/2/2026
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---
name: example-skill
description: >
Use when demonstrating a correctly structured agent skill. Trigger when the user asks to
"show a well-formed skill", "give me a skill template", or "what does a compliant SKILL.md
look like". Also triggers for regression testing: this fixture MUST score maturity >= L2
with zero Critical or Error findings.
allowed-tools: Read, Write
---
# Gold Standard Example Skill
This skill demonstrates the canonical structure for a compliant Agent Skill.
When analyzed by `agent-scaffolders`, this fixture MUST:
- Score maturity >= L2 (structured skill + references directory)
- Produce zero Critical or Error findings
- Identify at least 2 patterns: Progressive Disclosure, Acceptance Criteria Gate
- Score Structure >= 4/5, Security = 5/5
## Execution Flow
This skill uses **Progressive Disclosure**. Load only what you need:
1. For acceptance criteria and completion gates -> read `./acceptance-criteria.md`
2. For analysis notes and known patterns in this fixture -> read `./analysis-notes.md`
### Step 1: Orient
Identify what the user needs:
- **Demo**: Show the skill structure and explain the Progressive Disclosure pattern
- **Validate**: Run `analyze-plugin` against this fixture and confirm expected scores
- **Reference**: Use this SKILL.md as a template baseline for new skill scaffolding
### Step 2: Execute
Present the relevant output based on the user's goal. Always confirm the acceptance
criteria in `./acceptance-criteria.md` are satisfied before marking complete.
## Design Principles Demonstrated
| Principle | Implementation |
|-----------|---------------|
| Progressive Disclosure | Deep content in `references/`, lean SKILL.md |
| Acceptance Criteria Gate | Explicit checklist in `./acceptance-criteria.md` |
| Structured Output | Table-formatted step summary |
| Trigger Vocabulary | Rich `description` with multiple phrasing variants |
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