Template Skill
Scaffold a new Claude agent skill by copying the Composio awesome-claude-skills starter and replacing the placeholder description and instructions.
Overview
template-skill is a journey-wide agent skill that provides an empty SKILL.md scaffold—usable whenever a solo builder needs to author a new agent capability before committing to domain-specific instructions.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/composiohq/awesome-claude-skills --skill template-skillWhat is this skill?
- Minimal SKILL.md skeleton with name and description frontmatter placeholders
- Explicit prompt to replace description and when Claude should use the skill
- Starter structure from Composio awesome-claude-skills collection
- Intended as copy-paste base—not a production workflow
Adoption & trust: 2.2k installs on skills.sh; 63.7k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits); trending (+100% hot-view momentum).
What problem does it solve?
You want to add a custom agent skill but do not know the required frontmatter fields or file layout Claude expects.
Who is it for?
First-time skill authors forking Composio’s template into a private or public skills repo.
Skip if: Builders who need a finished workflow, MCP server, or checklist-driven skill without writing their own body content.
When should I use this skill?
Replace with description of the skill and when Claude should use it (placeholder frontmatter—author must define).
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a valid starter SKILL.md you can rename, describe, and fill with invoke triggers and step-by-step instructions for your agent.
- New SKILL.md file with completed name, description, and instructions
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How it compares
An empty SKILL.md package template, not a brainstorming or planning methodology skill with gates and handoffs.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is template-skill for?
Solo developers and indie teams packaging custom Claude/Cursor skills who need a canonical empty file from a well-known community repo.
When should I use template-skill?
At any journey phase when you formalize a new agent procedure—idea research rituals, validate landing copy, ship review checklists, or operate runbooks—by copying and editing the template.
Is template-skill safe to install?
It is inert placeholder text with no declared tools; still review the Security Audits panel on this page and your fork’s contents before distributing internally.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Template Skill
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