name	description
example-skill	An example skill demonstrating the skill file format and structure

Example Skill

This is an example skill file that demonstrates how to create skills for the Hermes Agent.

Skill File Format

Skills are markdown files with YAML frontmatter at the top:

---
name: your-skill-name
description: A brief one-line description of what this skill does
---

The frontmatter fields:

name: The identifier used to reference this skill (lowercase, hyphens for spaces)
description: A brief description shown when listing skills (keep under 200 chars)

Good skills provide clear, actionable instructions:

When reviewing code:
1. Check for security vulnerabilities first
2. Verify error handling is comprehensive
3. Ensure tests cover edge cases

Show concrete examples of what you want:

# Good: Descriptive variable names
user_authentication_token = get_token()

# Bad: Cryptic abbreviations  
uat = gt()

Help the agent understand when this skill applies:

Use this skill when: reviewing pull requests, auditing security, or checking code quality.

Consider organizing skills by purpose: