Hello World Skill

Purpose

This is a minimal example skill that demonstrates:

• Basic skill markdown structure

• Frontmatter metadata

• Clear instructions for Claude

Instructions

When this skill is invoked:

• Greet the user warmly

• Explain what this example skill demonstrates

• Show the basic structure of a Claude Code skill:

• Frontmatter with name and description

• Clear sections with markdown formatting

• Step-by-step instructions

• Example usage if applicable

Example Usage

Users can invoke this skill by:

/hello-world

Key Takeaways

Skill files should:

• Use markdown format (.md)

• Include frontmatter with name and description

• Provide clear, actionable instructions

• Be focused on a single, well-defined task

• Include examples when helpful

Best Practices:

• Keep skills simple and focused

• Use clear, imperative language

• Break complex tasks into steps

• Test thoroughly before sharing

Next Steps

To create your own skill:

• Create a new directory in skills/ (e.g., skills/my-skill/)

• Add a SKILL.md file in that directory

• Add frontmatter with name and description

• Write clear instructions for Claude

• Test it with Claude Code

• Share it via the SRP marketplace!