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# Create A Skill
This tutorial creates a minimal reusable skill package.
## 1. Choose A Public Name
Use lowercase hyphen-case:
```text
example-skill/
```
## 2. Add The Entrypoint
Create `SKILL.md` with frontmatter accepted by the system `skill-creator` validator. `name` and `description` are required; `metadata`, `license`, and `allowed-tools` are optional when they are actually needed.
```markdown
---
name: example-skill
description: Use when the agent needs to demonstrate a generic reusable workflow.
---
# Example Skill
## Workflow
1. Inspect the input.
2. Apply the reusable procedure.
3. Report what changed and what remains manual.
```
## 3. Add Resources Only When Needed
Use `references/`, `scripts/`, and `assets/` only when they support the documented workflow.
## 4. Add install.md
For reusable skills, add `install.md` with copy, dependency, install, update,
verification, rollback, and notes sections. Use the template in
`docs/reference/install-md-protocol.md`.
## 5. Validate Before Promotion
Run structure checks and publication review before adding the skill to the catalog.
