Your Skill Name

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2. Replace all placeholder content below
3. Create a matching command file in commands/your-skill-name.md
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Purpose

<!-- Describe what problem this skill solves. Be specific about:

• Who this helps (students, researchers, etc.)
• What task it accomplishes
• What the end result looks like

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[Describe the main purpose of this skill in 2-3 sentences.]

When to Activate

<!-- List the conditions that should trigger this skill. Be specific about keywords, phrases, or situations. -->

Activate this skill when:

• User explicitly invokes /your-skill-name
• [Add other trigger conditions]
• [Add other trigger conditions]

Process

<!-- Break down your skill into clear phases or steps. Each phase should have a clear purpose and outcome. -->

Phase 1: [Phase Name]

[Describe what happens in this phase]

Key actions:

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2]

Phase 2: [Phase Name]

[Describe what happens in this phase]

Key actions:

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2]

Phase 3: [Phase Name]

[Describe what happens in this phase]

<!-- Add more phases as needed -->

Principles

<!-- List the guiding principles for this skill. These help maintain consistent behavior. Be specific - "be helpful" is too vague. -->

[Principle 1 Name]

[Explain this principle and why it matters]

[Principle 2 Name]

[Explain this principle and why it matters]

[Principle 3 Name]

[Explain this principle and why it matters]

Output Format

<!-- Define what the output should look like. Include templates or examples. -->

When providing results, use this format:

## [Section Heading]

[Content structure]

### [Subsection]
[Details]

Boundaries

<!-- Define what this skill should NOT do. This prevents scope creep and misuse. -->

This skill should NOT:

• [Boundary 1]
• [Boundary 2]
• [Boundary 3]

References

<!-- OPTIONAL: Link to supporting documents. Delete this section if not using references. -->

• See references/[filename].md for [description]
• See examples/[filename].md for [description]

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2. Add markdown files with detailed information
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To add examples:

1. Create an 'examples/' folder in your skill directory
2. Add markdown files showing input/output examples
3. Link them in the References section above

Remember to also create:

• commands/your-skill-name.md (the slash command definition)

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