An example command skill that demonstrates the skill format, parsing user arguments and executing requested actions via allowed tools.
Install
npx skillscat add anthropics/claude-plugins-official/example-command Install via the SkillsCat registry.
About this skill
An example command skill that demonstrates the skill format, parsing user arguments and executing requested actions via allowed tools.
SKILL.md
Example Command (Skill Format)
This demonstrates the skills/<name>/SKILL.md layout for user-invoked slash commands. It is functionally identical to the legacy commands/example-command.md format — both are loaded the same way; only the file layout differs.
Arguments
The user invoked this with: $ARGUMENTS
Instructions
When this skill is invoked:
- Parse the arguments provided by the user
- Perform the requested action using allowed tools
- Report results back to the user
Frontmatter Options Reference
Skills in this layout support these frontmatter fields:
- name: Skill identifier (matches directory name)
- description: Short description shown in /help
- argument-hint: Hints for command arguments shown to user
- allowed-tools: Pre-approved tools for this skill (reduces permission prompts)
- model: Override the model (e.g., "haiku", "sonnet", "opus")
Example Usage
/example-command my-argument
/example-command arg1 arg2