Template

Added March 5, 2026 Source: Anthropic

This is a template for creating new agent skills. Use it as a starting point when you need to define custom behavior or integrate with specific tools. Modify the skill’s content to add your own logic.

Installation

This skill is self-contained. Copy the SKILL.md below directly into your project to get started.

.claude/skills/template/SKILL.md    # Claude Code
.cursor/skills/template/SKILL.md    # Cursor

Or install as a personal skill (available across all your projects):

~/.claude/skills/template/SKILL.md

You can also install using the skills CLI:

npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill template-skill

Requires Node.js 18+.

SKILL.md

---
name: template-skill
description: Replace with description of the skill and when Claude should use it.
---

# Insert instructions below

Originally by Anthropic, adapted here as an Agent Skills compatible SKILL.md.

This skill follows the Agent Skills open standard, supported by Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, and 20+ more editors.

Works with

Claude Code Cursor Codex CLI Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf Amp Roo Code Goose Trae OpenCode Spring AI

Agent Skills format — supported by 20+ editors. Learn more