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example-skill

Example skill template used for the CreateHub template. You should never use this skill directly as it is just a template made to be updated.

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claude-codeclinecodexcursorcopilotwindsurfships scriptsMIT-0
Install
npx skills add aws-samples/sample-well-architected-skills-and-steering --skill example-skill --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

Facts
Files in the skill folder: 3
SKILL.md size: 4 KB
Bundled scripts: yes
Version: 1.0.0
Path: skills/example-skill/SKILL.md
Open the folder on GitHub →
Where it comes from
Stars: 233
Language: Python

Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.

From the SKILL.md

# Example Skill Template ## Overview This is a template skill that demonstrates the structure and components of a well-documented skill. Replace this overview with a clear description of what your skill accomplishes and the problem it solves. ## Usage Use this skill when: - You need to accomplish [specific task or solve specific problem] - You encounter [common scenario 1] - You want to [common scenario 2] - You see errors like "[example error message]" ## Instructions ### Basic Setup **Automated Setup:** Use the provided script for streamlined setup: ```bash ./scripts/example-script.sh ``` **Manual Steps:** ```bash # Step 1: Install required tools echo "Installing dependencies..." # Step 2: Configure settings echo "Configuring application..." # Step 3: Verify installation echo "Verifying setup..." ``` ### Prerequisites Replace this section with any pre-skill validation logic you want to perform prior to starting the skill. ### Configuration **For additional information, see `references/additional-info.md`** #### Primary Configuration Replace with your main configuration steps. #### Alternative Configuration Replace with alternative setup methods if applicable. ### Features Once co

What's inside
Steps it walks through
  1. Overview
  2. Usage
  3. Instructions
  4. Basic Setup
  5. Prerequisites
  6. Configuration
  7. Features
  8. Troubleshooting
  9. Common Issue 1
  10. Common Issue 2
  11. Supporting Files
  12. scripts/example-script.sh
  13. references/additional-info.md
  14. Deterministic Scripts
Ships with 2 files
  • references/additional-info.md
  • scripts/example-script.sh
Commands it runs
Step 1: Install required tools
echo "Installing dependencies..."
Step 2: Configure settings
echo "Configuring application..."
Step 3: Verify installation
echo "Verifying setup..."
Solution command
echo "Fix applied"
Use example script
Follow up with manual steps if needed
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About this skill
What does the example-skill skill do?

Example skill template used for the CreateHub template. You should never use this skill directly as it is just a template made to be updated.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add aws-samples/sample-well-architected-skills-and-steering --skill example-skill --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From aws-samples/sample-well-architected-skills-and-steering, a repository with 233 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

Is a popular skill a good skill?

Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.

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