Skill Name

[Skill Display Name]

The Default Being Overridden

[REQUIRED — Name the specific LLM defaults this skill replaces. Be concrete.]

Left unchecked, LLMs default to:

• [Specific bad default #1 — name the exact behavior, not a vague category]
• [Specific bad default #2]
• [Specific bad default #3]

This skill overrides those defaults with [one-sentence summary of replacement approach].

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ABSOLUTE RULES (Never Violate)

[REQUIRED — The non-negotiable rules. Use tables, code blocks, or numbered lists.] [Rules that start with NEVER or ALWAYS are the highest-signal part of this skill.]

NEVER:

• [Specific banned action]

ALWAYS:

• [Specific required action]

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[Rule Category 1]

[REQUIRED — At least 2 substantive sections with concrete patterns/rules]

[Use code blocks for patterns that should be copied literally] [Use tables for comparison information] [Use numbered lists for sequences] [Use prose for reasoning that requires explanation]

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[Rule Category 2]

[Reference materials go here — palettes, patterns, checklist items, command examples]

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References

[Optional — Point to related skills, agents, or files] [e.g.: "See references/color-system.md for full token set."] [e.g.: "This skill triggers council-of-logic when [condition]."]