Skill Instructions
Use this skill when creating or modifying any skill under .github/skills/.
Objective
Keep skills discoverable, non-overlapping, and aligned with canonical governance in AGENTS.md.
Required Checks
- •Frontmatter has clear
nameand specificdescriptiontrigger language. - •Scope boundaries are explicit (
when to use/do not use). - •No conflicts with
AGENTS.mdownership rules. - •No policy duplication that can drift from canonical governance.
- •References to related skills are explicit where workflows chain.
Quality Signals
- •Trigger phrases are concrete and task-shaped.
- •Instructions are concise, actionable, and deterministic.
- •Response format is clear and useful for downstream handoff.
Anti-Patterns
- •Vague descriptions that match everything.
- •Duplicate skills with overlapping responsibilities.
- •Contradictory ownership guidance.
- •Long policy blocks copied from other files.
Response Format
Return:
- •Scope/trigger issues found
- •Overlap/conflict findings
- •Suggested minimal edits
- •Final pass/fail recommendation