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SKILL.md

Quick answer

SKILL.md is the entry file of a Claude Code skill: YAML frontmatter (a name and a description) followed by a markdown body of instructions the agent reads and follows when the skill applies.

The description is how the agent decides when to load the skill, so it should be a crisp one or two sentences. Loreto’s free SKILL.md linter validates the frontmatter, naming, and structure for you.

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