Dispatcher for skill creation excellence. Use the decision tree below to find the right template and standards.
Create a NEW skill:
Improve an EXISTING skill:
Verify Compliance:
| Component | Purpose |
|---|
| CSO | "SEO for LLMs". How to write descriptions that trigger. |
| Standards | File naming, YAML frontmatter, directory structure. |
| Anti-Rationalization | How to write rules that agents won't ignore. |
| Testing | How to ensure your skill actually works. |
references/templates/---
name: my-technique
description: Use when [specific symptom occurs].
metadata:
category: technique
triggers: error-text, symptom, tool-name
---
# My Technique
## When to Use
- [Symptom A]
- [Error message]
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Description summarizes workflow | Use "Use when..." triggers only |
No metadata.triggers | Add 3+ keywords |
| Generic name ("helper") | Use gerund (creating-skills) |
| Long monolithic SKILL.md | Split into references/ |
See gotchas.md for more.
Before deploying any skill:
name field matches directory name exactlySKILL.md filename is ALL CAPSmetadata.triggers has 3+ keywordsreferences/ for more)@ force-loading in cross-references/write-skill command for guided skill creationCreate a Tier 1 skill:
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-technique
touch ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-technique/SKILL.md
Create a Tier 2 skill:
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill/references/core
touch ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill/{SKILL.md,gotchas.md}
touch ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill/references/core/README.md
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).