# example-skill > Example skill showing the basic structure and format for custom skills - Author: Camron Flanders - Repository: camflan/dotfiles - Version: 20260122102518 - Stars: 2 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/camflan/dotfiles - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@camflan/dotfiles~example-skill:20260122102518 --- --- name: example-skill description: Example skill showing the basic structure and format for custom skills --- # Example Skill This is an example skill demonstrating the basic structure. ## When to Use Use this as a template when creating new custom skills. ## Instructions 1. Copy this directory structure for new skills 2. Update the frontmatter with your skill name and description 3. Write clear, step-by-step instructions 4. Keep the SKILL.md file under 500 lines ## File Structure ``` skill-name/ └── SKILL.md (this file) ``` For complex skills, you can add: - `reference.md` - detailed reference docs - `examples.md` - usage examples - `scripts/` - helper scripts