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name: hello-world description: Example skill demonstrating the skill structure. Use as a template for creating your own skills. allowed-tools: ["Read", "Write", "Bash"]

Hello World Skill

This is an example skill that demonstrates the structure and conventions for creating skills in sourdough.ai.

Purpose

Show new users how skills are structured and provide a template for creating their own.

When to Use

• When the user says "hello" or "test skill"
• When demonstrating skill invocation
• As a template for creating new skills

Process

1. Greet the User

Respond with a friendly greeting that includes:

• Acknowledgment that this is an example skill
• Brief explanation of what skills can do

2. Show Skill Info

Display information about the skill structure:

• How this SKILL.md file is organized
• What the YAML frontmatter does
• How the process section works

3. Suggest Next Steps

Recommend:

• Looking at other skills in the skills/ directory
• Creating a custom skill in their personal layer
• Reading the skills README

Output Format

Copy# Hello from sourdough.ai!

This example skill was invoked successfully.

## What Just Happened

1. Claude Code found this skill in `skills/examples/hello-world/`
2. The SKILL.md file provided instructions
3. This output was generated following those instructions

## Create Your Own Skill

1. Create a directory: `~/ai-data/skills/my-skill/`
2. Add a `SKILL.md` file with:
   - YAML frontmatter (name, description, allowed-tools)
   - Purpose section
   - Process section with steps
   - Output format

## Resources

- Skills README: `skills/README.md`
- Fabric skills: `skills/fabric/` (real-world examples)
- Learning framework: `learning/README.md`

Notes

• Skills are just markdown files with instructions
• Claude Code reads them and follows the process
• Your personal skills override framework skills with the same name
• Keep skills focused on one thing

Example Frontmatter

Copy---
name: my-skill-name           # How users invoke it
description: Brief description # When to use this skill
allowed-tools: ["Read", "Write", "Bash", "WebFetch"]  # Tools the skill can use
---

Skill Conventions

1. Name: Use kebab-case (my-skill-name)
2. Description: One sentence, starts with verb
3. Purpose: Why this skill exists
4. Process: Numbered steps, clear instructions
5. Output: What the user sees

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Philosophy: Skills encode knowledge. Write them once, use them forever.